On 2 August 2026, AI Act obligations for GPAI models (General Purpose AI) entered into force - confirming the EU's position as the global frontrunner on AI and digital regulation more broadly. At the same time, two years on from Draghi’s report, Europe is still grappling with how to boost its standing in the global […]
Control over AI becomes existential for European leaders European tech sovereignty agendas are moving rapidly from political rhetoric to concrete policy, with AI at its centre. Governments increasingly view AI not only as a driver of productivity and economic growth, but also as a strategic capability linked to national security. This, in turn, drives their concerns about Europe’s reliance on foreign providers across the AI stack – from advanced semiconductors and compute capacity to frontier […]
On 3 January, Reuters reported that X’s AI chatbot, Grok, was generating “sexualized images of women and minors” in response to user prompts. Within days, governments in the UK, EU, Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia had all expressed concern or taken action to address the issue. Recent weeks have also seen other elements of […]
AI-Pac is Flint’s digest providing our take on major AI policy and regulatory developments in Asia-Pacific. In a fast-moving environment, this newsletter is designed to help you stay on top of the regulatory agenda and consider what it means for your business. Please see here for our first ten blogs, spanning 2024 and 2025. In […]
AI-Pac is Flint’s digest providing our take on the major developments in Asia-Pacific AI policy and regulation. In a fast-moving environment, this newsletter is designed to help you stay on top of the regulatory agenda and to consider what it means for your business. Please see here for our first nine blogs, spanning 2024 and […]
As Flint’s AI-Pac blog series has shown, sovereign AI has risen up the agenda for governments across APAC in recent months. Escalating restrictions on trade and investment - most starkly exemplified by US moves on tariffs - will only accelerate the drive to develop domestic capabilities in order to reduce dependence on external actors. However, […]
AI-Pac is Flint’s digest providing our take on the major developments in Asia-Pacific AI policy and regulation. In a fast-moving environment, this newsletter is designed to help you stay on top of the regulatory agenda and to consider what it means for your business. Please see here for our first eight blogs, spanning 2024. In […]
AI-Pac is Flint’s digest providing our take on the major developments in Asia-Pacific AI policy and regulation. In a fast-moving environment, this newsletter is designed to help you stay on top of the regulatory agenda and to consider what it means for your business. Please see here for our first seven blogs, spanning 2024. In […]
AI-Pac is Flint’s digest providing our take on the major developments in Asia-Pacific AI policy and regulation. In a fast-moving environment, this newsletter is designed to help you stay on top of the regulatory agenda and to consider what it means for your business. Please see here for our first six blogs, covering January to September. In […]
AI-Pac is Flint’s digest providing our take on the major developments in Asia-Pacific AI policy and regulation. In a fast-moving environment, this newsletter is designed to help you stay on top of the regulatory agenda and to consider what it means for your business. Please see here for our first five blogs, covering January to July. In […]
As the world’s most advanced economies vie to gain a competitive edge in artificial intelligence (AI), they are also increasingly interested in the future of technology in the Global South. Governments are seeking to extend their influence and export their AI governance models, with profound implications for the regulation of technology around the world. In […]
AI-Pac July edition: the Flint digest on AI policy in Asia-Pacific
AI-Pac is Flint’s new digest providing our take on the major developments in Asia-Pacific AI policy and regulation. In a fast-moving environment, this newsletter is designed to help you stay on top of the regulatory agenda and to consider what it means for your business. Please see here for our first four blogs, covering January […]
