GLOBAL AI DEVELOPMENT

The global race for AI implementation & improvement

• The top tech and AI trends driving growth for the Middle East in 2025

• Accel launches $650 million early-stage fund to foster innovation in India’s thriving startup ecosystem

• Prime Minister Modi affirms India’s commitment to leading AI development

• UAE company Space42 launches AI-powered Thuraya 4 satellite

• Microsoft promotes US-led AI development

REGULATION & SAFETY

Law, lobbying & potential risks

• How ‘Fractal Intelligence’ and decentralization can improve AI safety

• New initiative aims to map universal human values to AI safety benchmarks

• UK government announces initiative to solve AI’s copyright problem

• How AI control aims to prevent catastrophic outcomes while preserving AI’s utility

• New York law mandates AI monitoring in state government

AI GOVERNANCE

The latest government programs & implementations

• The Pentagon is using AI to screen new hires

• South Carolina is preparing to launch an AI Center of Excellence

• Dareesoft tests AI road hazard detection in Dubai

• Can AI improve fairness in the British justice system?

• Law enforcement agencies are turning to AI to catch human traffickers

DEFENSE

Weapons, tech, research & contracts

• Ukraine is building a massive dataset of battleground footage to train AI war models

• DoD adds more Chinese tech firms to its list of military-linked organizations

• Defense Department completes pilot program testing AI chatbots in military medicine

• How to foster mutually assured cooperation in the AI era

• AI’s limitations in warfare are debunked by military experts

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What’s happening in AI policy right now

Military AI adoption accelerates amid East-West tech divide

The new alliance

Vladimir Putin has formally instructed Russian government entities to pursue AI collaboration with China through Sberbank, marking a significant shift in the global AI landscape. This partnership aims to circumvent Western sanctions that have limited Russia's access to critical AI components and could accelerate the development of military AI capabilities.

Data is the new artillery

Meanwhile, Ukraine has built a massive battlefield dataset - over 2 million hours of drone footage since 2022, collecting 5-6 terabytes daily. Both Ukrainian and Russian forces are using this real-world data to develop AI systems for everything from landmine removal to autonomous drone swarms.

Pentagon's careful dance

The U.S. Department of Defense is taking a more measured approach. Its security clearance agency now uses AI to screen new hires and manage background checks for federal employees, while carefully avoiding automated decision-making. A recent DoD pilot program testing AI chatbots in military medicine uncovered over 800 potential vulnerabilities - highlighting both the promise and pitfalls of military AI adoption.

Beyond the code

Despite the rush to adopt AI, the Ukraine conflict suggests technology alone doesn't determine military outcomes. The Pentagon's own experts note that future conflicts will likely hinge on industrial capacity and ability to sustain losses rather than pure technological superiority.

Looking forward

With Russia and China deepening their AI partnership and Ukraine building a unprecedented combat dataset, the pace of military AI development shows no signs of slowing. The key question for defense planners isn't whether to adopt AI, but how to do so while maintaining strategic stability.