A.I.
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The United Nations scientific panel on artificial intelligence: the preliminary report and the Global Dialogue
On 26 August 2025 the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus resolution A/RES/79/325, establishing two standing mechanisms devoted to artificial intelligence: an independent scientific panel and an intergovernmental forum open to all Member States. Both became operational in 2026, with the first scientific report on 1 July and the first session of the forum…
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Computing capacity for artificial intelligence: the European call for AI Gigafactories
On 30 July 2026 the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) published the call for tenders to select the consortia that will build and operate the AI Gigafactories, the large-scale facilities intended for training and running artificial intelligence models. The deadline for submitting proposals is 12 November 2026. What the call provides for…
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The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and the European Union’s ratification
The Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law is the first international legally binding treaty devoted to artificial intelligence. Opened for signature in Vilnius on 5 September 2024, it was ratified by the European Union on 15 May 2026. This overview sets out its origin, scope, principles and…
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Who decides how a machine thinks? The ethics and accountability of AI
Every artificial intelligence (AI) system produces its results on the basis of criteria established by human beings. This piece traces who defines those parameters, which rules and technical standards govern them, and how adherence to them can be checked. The human responsibility behind automated decisions An AI system does not “think” in the way a…