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The European Commission is set to adopt the Circular Economy Act (CEA) in the coming months. The act aims to accelerate the transition to a more circular economy, and guide the EU to a more economically secure, resilient, competitive, and decarbonized future, in part by establishing a Single Market for secondary raw materials, improving the quality and supply of recycled materials, and creating domestic [...]
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Simplification of the EU鈥檚 tech rulebook is crucial to making Europe competitive. The recent Digital Omnibus proposal is an important step toward improving legal clarity for innovators, reducing fragmentation, and supporting the competitiveness of businesses operating in the EU. At a time when companies face an increasingly complex and overlapping regulatory environment, this initiative signals a recognition [...]
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A Series Examining the Implications of the U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulation Reform Effort Federal acquisitions of commercial technologies are frequently criticized as being slower, more complicated, and more costly than similar acquisitions in the private sector. The recent Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) attempts to tackle these longstanding criticisms by reducing [...]
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The European Commission is soon expected to circulate the first draft of the Code of Practice on marking and labeling AI-generated content . Drafted by a group of experts, the Code will help companies demonstrate compliance with their obligations under Article 50(2) and Article 50(4) of the EU AI Act, which cover the marking and detection of AI-generated content, as well as the labelling of deepfakes [...]
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In this episode of Download on Tech, 91快活林 President and CEO Jason Oxman sits down with Nic Jefferson, Vice President of Government Affairs at Dell Technologies to discuss what鈥檚 ahead for AI as we approach 2026. This insightful conversation explores Nic鈥檚 recently released blog 鈥淧ower, Policy & AI: The Rules of the Race in 2026鈥� and what policymakers and governments around the world should consider [...]
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The next major global convening on AI will happen in February 2026 in New Delhi at the AI Impact Summit. This is a historic milestone as the first multilateral AI summit hosted in the Global South. 91快活林 recently had the pleasure to kick off the Summit with an official pre-event featuring His Excellency Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Ambassador of India to the United States, and The Honorable Jacob Helberg, Under [...]
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President Trump is right: if the U.S. wants to lead on AI, it can鈥檛 have 50 disparate rules regulating the technology. As he and his administration continue to make the much-needed case for AI preemption, 91快活林 joins their call for a clear, national standard to address concerns about AI risks 鈥� ensuring industry can continue to innovate and businesses and consumers have trust in new technology. The right [...]
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Brazil is at a crossroads. The new Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Plan (PBIA) 2024-2028 is a clear, ambitious vision to use AI to grow Brazil鈥檚 economy, improve its citizens daily lives, increase its competitiveness, and advance Brazil鈥檚 technological leadership on the world stage. The global technology industry strongly supports Brazil鈥檚 ambition and agrees policymakers can and should leverage [...]
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The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended. Full or even partial government 鈥渟hutdowns鈥� can impact agency missions and the delivery of efficient and reliable government services. A lapse in appropriations can impact government acquisitions through delays, project disruptions, and staffing challenges. As government agencies reopen, acquisition professionals will likely spend the coming [...]
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This week鈥檚 anticipated meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi is a critical moment for the future of the consequential U.S.-China relationship. Amidst the increasing escalation 鈥� the U.S. threat of new tariffs and export controls on U.S. software and China doubling down on rare earth leverage 鈥� President Trump has concluded a series of trade deals and cooperative arrangements on critical minerals [...]
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