▲AdvancingLaws · 6.L.aEUROPEMay 11, 2026
North Macedonia has officially signed the Council of Europe's Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence.
WhyNorth Macedonia signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI, advancing multilateral AI governance.Multilateral treaties and conventions ▲AdvancingNorms · 6.N.aGLOBALMay 8, 2026
The International Monetary Fund has issued a warning that new AI models pose a systemic risk to the global financial system.
WhyIMF issues a formal warning on systemic financial risks of new AI models, contributing to international institutional consensus on AI risks.International scientific consensus on risks ▼RegressingLaws · 6.L.bGLOBALMay 8, 2026
The US suspects that advanced Nvidia chips are being smuggled to Alibaba through Thailand, highlighting potential loopholes in current export controls.
WhyReports of Nvidia chips being smuggled to Alibaba via Thailand indicate exploitation of US export control loopholes.Export controls on frontier compute and models ◐MixedMajorDesign · 6.D.aGLOBALMay 7, 2026
OpenAI announced a 'Trusted Access' program for its GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.5-Cyber models, focusing on security and restricted deployment.
WhyOpenAI announces a 'Trusted Access' deployment model for GPT-5.5 cyber capabilities, indicating a voluntary restriction on dangerous capabilVoluntary industry safety commitments ▲AdvancingLaws · 6.L.aGLOBALMay 5, 2026
The European Commission and Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications have signed a cooperation arrangement to support the enforcement of digital platform regulations.
WhyEU and Japan sign cooperation arrangement to support enforcement of digital platform regulations, strengthening cross-border governance.Multilateral treaties and conventions ▲AdvancingLaws · 6.L.aGLOBALMay 5, 2026
The EU and Japan have announced enhanced cooperation in the fields of AI, data, quantum technology, and chips.
WhyEU and Japan announce enhanced cooperation on AI and emerging tech, advancing cross-border governance and multilateral coordination.Multilateral treaties and conventions ▲AdvancingMajorDesign · 6.D.bUSMay 1, 2026
The US AI Safety Institute has signed expanded agreements with leading frontier AI labs to conduct pre-deployment evaluations and national security testing.
WhyUS AISI signs agreements with leading frontier AI labs to conduct pre-deployment evaluations and share national security testing results.Information sharing on dangerous capabilities ◐MixedLaws · 6.L.bUSApr 30, 2026
The White House has reportedly opposed Anthropic's plans to expand access to its Mythos AI system.
WhyWhite House opposes Anthropic's plan to expand access to its Mythos model, indicating government pressure on frontier model proliferation.Export controls on frontier compute and models ◐MixedMajorDesign · 6.D.aUSApr 30, 2026
A new White House AI memo addresses the underlying issues in the ongoing tension between Anthropic's usage policies and the Pentagon's AI procurement goals.
WhyWhite House memo addresses tensions between Anthropic's voluntary usage commitments and Pentagon procurement demands.Voluntary industry safety commitments ▲AdvancingMajorLaws · 6.L.bGLOBALApr 30, 2026
US export controls have driven the price of Nvidia's advanced B300 AI servers to $1 million in China, severely restricting access to frontier compute.
WhyUS export controls on frontier compute (Nvidia B300) drive China market prices to $1M, demonstrating severe supply restriction.Export controls on frontier compute and models ▲AdvancingMajorLaws · 6.L.bUSApr 28, 2026
The US government has ordered chip equipment manufacturers to halt certain shipments to Hua Hong, China's second-largest chipmaker, tightening export controls.
WhyUS tightens export controls by ordering chip equipment firms to halt shipments to China's Hua Hong.Export controls on frontier compute and models ▼RegressingMajorNorms · 6.N.cCHINAApr 28, 2026
A Financial Times editorial discusses China's decision to ban Meta's deal with AI startup Manus, framing it as a warning that Beijing intends to keep AI innovations strictly domestic.
WhyFT editorial highlights China's ban on the Meta-Manus deal as a clear signal of rising techno-nationalism over cross-border coordination.Public expectation of cross-border governance ◐MixedDesign · 6.D.aGLOBALApr 28, 2026
OpenAI published an overview of its dedication to ensuring community safety.
WhyOpenAI published a statement on community safety, but without specific testable commitments detailed in the summary, the impact is neutral.Voluntary industry safety commitments ▲AdvancingNorms · 6.N.cGLOBALApr 28, 2026
The UK government announced plans to collaborate with other 'middle powers' to coordinate international AI security efforts.
WhyUK minister's announcement to collaborate with 'middle powers' on AI security reinforces the need for cross-border governance.Public expectation of cross-border governance ◐MixedMajorDesign · 6.D.aGLOBALApr 26, 2026
OpenAI published a new set of guiding principles for its AI development, signaling a high-level commitment to safety and ethics.
WhyOpenAI (frontier lab) published new principles; represents a voluntary commitment but lacks specific, testable enforcement mechanisms.Voluntary industry safety commitments