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Welcome to the July 2026 Ed. of our global AI update. Over the past few weeks, there have been plenty of new model launches from companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, but what really stands out is how quickly AI is finding its way into everyday products, business tools, and workflows. It's no longer just about building better models. Companies are also spending a lot more time making AI easier to use, building the infrastructure behind it, and figuring out how to use it safely. Here...

Welcome to the June 2026 Ed. of our Regulatory Newsletter. This month saw regulators around the world advancing initiatives across AI governance, prudential regulation, financial innovation, and market resilience. Key developments include the RBI's proposed framework for model risk management, APRA's streamlined pathway for internal risk models, MAS's launch of a new Future of Finance Institute, and the FSB's draft AI sound practices for financial institutions. Regulators also introduced...

Welcome to the June 2026 edition of our global AI update. This month, the focus wasn't just on new AI capabilities, it was on the infrastructure, products, and policies shaping how AI will be used at scale. From Google's push into AI-powered search and agents to Microsoft's enterprise tools, companies are embedding AI more deeply into everyday workflows and devices. At the same time, governments in the US and Europe continued refining the rules around AI, signaling a growing focus on...