RegulationEU warns it will respond to Trump's tariff threats over digital rulesThe European Commission has warned it will respond quickly and firmly if the United States implements unilateral tariffs in reaction to EU digital regulations and taxes.3 min read
RegulationUS Government Reviewed OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Preview Before Public ReleaseOpenAI provided the US government with an advance preview of GPT-5.6 and a partner list at the administration’s request, describing the step as temporary.2 min read
RegulationVienna to Open Center for Digital Humanism to Institutionalize Human-Centered AIVienna, together with Austrian federal bodies and several universities, will establish the Center for Digital Humanism Vienna (CDH Vienna) to promote democratic, ethical and human-centered approaches to digital technology.3 min read
RegulationDani Rodrik on the social risks of leaving technological transition to giant corporationsDani Rodrik, Harvard Kennedy School professor of international political economy, warned in Budapest that allowing tech giants to steer technological change would deepen social inequalities and produce worse shocks than past globalization.5 min read
RegulationSwiss watchdog warns AI is amplifying banks' cyber riskMarlene Amstad, president of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), warned that artificial intelligence is significantly increasing cyber and national security risks for banks and urged faster adoption of supervisory technologies.3 min read
RegulationTreasury’s Scott Bessent Presses into U.S. AI Policy After Banks Flag Payment-Rail RisksTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent has taken a more active role in U.S.3 min read
RegulationEU agricultural trade surplus rises; Brussels plans tighter food-chain controlsThe European Commission reports that the EU's agricultural and food trade surplus reached €15.6 billion in the first four months of 2026, up €233 million year‑on‑year, driven by a larger drop in imports than exports.3 min read
RegulationOpenAI restricts GPT-5.6 rollout to trusted partners after U.S. government requestOpenAI said on Friday it will limit initial access to its GPT-5.6 family to a small group of trusted partners at the request of the U.S.3 min read
RegulationItaly commits to US-led Pax Silica initiative to protect AI supply chainsItaly has agreed to join the Pax Silica initiative, a US State Department effort to coordinate allies on protecting supply chains linked to artificial intelligence.2 min read
RegulationU.S. push to export American AI faces competition from cheap, widely available Chinese modelsWashington is promoting American AI abroad even as Chinese open and low-cost models gain traction worldwide.3 min read
RegulationICT risks and AI reshape corporate resilience amid new EU rulesAt a recent Magyar Közgazdasági Társaság Ellenőrzési Szakosztálya event, Homolya Dániel of OTP Bank outlined how information and communication technology (IKT) risks — including misinformation, AI-related harms and cyber‑security gaps — have become central to corporate strategy and operational resilience.5 min read
RegulationFTC Expedites Antitrust Review of SpaceX Move to Acquire Mesh Optical TechnologiesThe Federal Trade Commission has accelerated its antitrust review of a potential acquisition by SpaceX of Mesh Optical Technologies, a startup founded last year by three former SpaceX engineers.2 min read
