ai policy

In living rooms, schools, and offices across America, Artificial Intelligence has woven itself into the daily fabric of life, yet the nation’s sentiment towards this seismic technology is notably ambivalent. Rather than uniting, dividing, or even energizing the public, AI has created a landscape...

Artificial Intelligence, once a niche technical subject, has rapidly evolved into a mainstream force driving the transformation of work, business, and society at large. The origins of this technology stretch back nearly seventy years, with the term “artificial intelligence” first coined by John...

Artificial intelligence tools are rapidly transforming the financial services sector, offering new opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, and improve communication with clients. Yet as the adoption of AI-powered solutions like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT surges...

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into business operations has revolutionized productivity and innovation. However, the unsanctioned use of AI tools by employees—often referred to as "shadow AI"—has introduced significant data security risks. This phenomenon exposes...

Abu Dhabi is rapidly establishing itself as a major player in the global artificial intelligence landscape, an ambition put on full display through the Department of Government Enablement’s (DGE) prominent role at the recent Microsoft AI Tour. This high-profile event, attended by technology...

Civil servants across several UK government departments have recently concluded a pioneering three-month trial using Microsoft 365 Copilot—an AI-powered assistant designed to supercharge administrative productivity and redefine the capabilities of public sector staff. According to newly released...

The generative AI revolution is no longer just a far-off promise for efficiency obsessed enterprises or bold tech startups; it is rapidly reshaping the daily routines of some of the world’s oldest and largest institutions. Nowhere is this impact more evident than in the United Kingdom’s civil...

As generative AI continues to capture the world’s imagination and redefine the frontiers of technology, the conversation has dramatically shifted from simply advancing models to confronting the elusive goal of artificial general intelligence (AGI). In recent years, AI labs worldwide have been in...

India stands at the cusp of a digital revolution, with artificial intelligence positioned as a key driver of its next wave of growth. Recent years have seen a rapid surge in AI research, deployment, and policy initiatives across the subcontinent. The latest boost comes from a strategic...

The unfolding controversy at Microsoft, where two engineers were terminated shortly after protesting the company’s alleged supply of AI technology to military forces involved in the Gaza conflict, has ignited a fierce debate about corporate ethics, employee activism, and the role of advanced...

In an enterprise technology landscape undergoing rapid change, Microsoft’s unveiling of Entra Agent ID at the Build 2025 conference marks both a pivotal advance in secure AI adoption and a symbolic inflection point for digital workforce transformation. As autonomous agents proliferate in...

With the rapid advance of artificial intelligence in the enterprise, few trends have captured the imagination of IT leaders quite like agentic extensibility. Microsoft, long a champion of democratized technology and robust governance, finds itself at the heart of this new era—one in which...

Over the past year, a growing number of IT professionals have voiced frustration over the rising tide of Microsoft Copilot in Office 365 environments. What began as an ambitious AI productivity initiative has, for some, become an ongoing struggle to retain administrative control, compliance, and...

A simple, hypothetical question—Who should oversee artificial intelligence for the good of humanity: Elon Musk or Sam Altman?—sparked a virtual debate that offers a telling reflection of the complex personalities, priorities, and philosophies presently steering the AI revolution. With these two...

Amid rising global concern over technological dominance, the United States currently leads in artificial intelligence innovation, but experts and industry leaders are ringing alarm bells regarding sustainability and future leadership. At a recent U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing...

When Brad Smith, vice chairman and president of Microsoft, took the stand before the US Senate, his statements resonated far beyond Capitol Hill. In an era where the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is redefining national security, economic competition, and data sovereignty, few...

In the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, the conversation is no longer just about coding smarter algorithms or building larger neural networks. With the extraordinary rise of generative models such as ChatGPT in late 2022, AI has moved beyond its role as a silent technical tool and...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming almost every domain of modern society, from how we work and learn to the way we receive healthcare or interact with public institutions. As AI systems grow more powerful and pervasive, there is an urgent need not only for technical innovation but...

Kenya’s unveiling of its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025–2030 stands as a landmark in the country’s journey toward digital transformation. Announced with promise and vision, the strategy frames Kenya as an emerging AI hub within Africa, seeking to leapfrog traditional development...

Microsoft's drive to embed AI deeply into its products has met with growing resistance and frustration from many users and enterprises. The recent issue with Microsoft’s Copilot AI service turning itself back on after users have disabled it, both in VS Code and Windows environments, starkly...