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Access Alert: 2024 UK general election – Labour triumphs with pledge for change

Labour landslide UK voters have elected the first Labour government since 2010, ending 14 years of Conservative-led administrations. At the...

5 Jul 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: 2024 UK general election – Labour triumphs with pledge for change
The State of Broadband 2024 Annual Report: Leveraging AI for Universal Connectivity

The State of Broadband 2024 Annual Report: Leveraging AI for Universal Connectivity

With the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution already well underway, the Broadband Commission has added yet another task to AI’s to-do...

2 Jul 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: Key takeaways from the ITU Council 2024

Access Alert: Key takeaways from the ITU Council 2024

Background The annual meeting of the ITU Council took place in Geneva from 4-14 June 2024. This year, the Council...

20 Jun 2024 Opinion
Key Takeaways from the AI for Good Global Summit 2024

Key Takeaways from the AI for Good Global Summit 2024

Access Partnership participated in the AI for Good Global Summit 2024, held on 29-31 May in Geneva, which brought together...

17 Jun 2024 Opinion
AI: The local contexts of a global game changer

AI: The local contexts of a global game changer

Insights from interviews with policymakers and experts around the world With the second Global AI Safety Summit in Seoul and...

3 Jun 2024 Opinion
The EU AI Act: Implications for the health sector

The EU AI Act: Implications for the health sector

Introduction The European Council recently gave the green light to the EU AI Act, marking a significant milestone in the...

29 May 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: Norway is building its AI capabilities to align with its neighbours

Access Alert: Norway is building its AI capabilities to align with its neighbours

With the increased attention it is giving to artificial intelligence (AI), it is clear that the Norwegian government seeks to...

7 May 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: Brazilian authorities ask for contributions on AI and connectivity

Access Alert: Brazilian authorities ask for contributions on AI and connectivity

On 9 April, Brazil’s National Telecommunications Authority (Anatel) released a public consultation to gather contributions and insights about the role...

11 Apr 2024 Latest AI Thought Leadership
Access Alert: Orbiting innovation – key satellite industry trends unveiled at SATELLITE 2024

Access Alert: Orbiting innovation – key satellite industry trends unveiled at SATELLITE 2024

The SATELLITE 2024 conference in Washington, DC, took place between 18-21 March 2024. The event brought together close to 15,000...

28 Mar 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: APEC Peru 2024

Access Alert: APEC Peru 2024

From February through March 2024, delegations from the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies gathered at the Lima Convention Center...

22 Mar 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: European Parliament approves the Artificial Intelligence Act

Access Alert: European Parliament approves the Artificial Intelligence Act

The European Parliament has approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, a key legislative measure aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI)...

13 Mar 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: Peru’s congress introduces bill to regulate AI

Access Alert: Peru’s congress introduces bill to regulate AI

On 12 February, lawmakers from the Podemos Peru party set forth BoL 07033/2023 to establish a legal framework for AI...

22 Feb 2024 Opinion
Connecting Fiji: The opportunity for growth and prosperity from subsea internet investment

Connecting Fiji: The opportunity for growth and prosperity from subsea internet investment

The widespread adoption of digital technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, will require investments in digital infrastructure to ensure connectivity and...

7 Feb 2024 Reports
Access Alert: Yes, there is an AI Standard, and its number is ISO/IEC 42001

Access Alert: Yes, there is an AI Standard, and its number is ISO/IEC 42001

A standard for managing AI in organisations was released in December 2023. This standard, ISO/IEC 42001 Artificial Intelligence – Management...

7 Feb 2024 Latest AI Thought Leadership
Access Alert: UK’s “Pro-Innovation Approach” to AI – Outlier or Opportunity?

Access Alert: UK’s “Pro-Innovation Approach” to AI – Outlier or Opportunity?

The UK government has unveiled its response to the AI White Paper consultation, through which the Department for Science, Innovation...

6 Feb 2024 Latest AI Thought Leadership
Access Alert: US Department of Commerce issues Proposed Rulemaking on Cybersecurity and AI for IaaS providers

Access Alert: US Department of Commerce issues Proposed Rulemaking on Cybersecurity and AI for IaaS providers

On 29 January, the US Department of Commerce, through the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and its newly-created Office...

2 Feb 2024 Opinion
Tech Policy Trends 2024: Brazil’s growing role as a tech leader

Tech Policy Trends 2024: Brazil’s growing role as a tech leader

With the G20 heading to Rio de Janeiro in 2024, South America’s largest economy is set to assume growing importance...

31 Jan 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: Philippines to propose ASEAN legal framework for AI in 2026

Access Alert: Philippines to propose ASEAN legal framework for AI in 2026

The Philippines has announced that it will develop and present a legal framework for artificial intelligence (AI) for the Association...

26 Jan 2024 Opinion
Tech Policy Trends 2024: The EU AI Act and the future of AI regulation

Tech Policy Trends 2024: The EU AI Act and the future of AI regulation

After taking the world by storm this year, 2024 will be a pivotal moment for AI’s regulatory future. Countries globally...

24 Jan 2024 Opinion
Tech Policy Trends 2024: Generative AI’s impact on the workforce

Tech Policy Trends 2024: Generative AI’s impact on the workforce

Generative AI’s potential will continue to appeal to businesses, governments, and investors. Despite early moves by some policymakers, the AI...

17 Jan 2024 Opinion
Access Alert: United Nations Publishes Interim Report on Governing AI for Humanity

Access Alert: United Nations Publishes Interim Report on Governing AI for Humanity

In an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) impacts our lives every day, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General initiated an important...

22 Dec 2023 Latest AI Thought Leadership