On 3 February 2026, the second International AI Safety Report (the “Report”) was published—providing a comprehensive, science-based assessment of the capabilities and risks of general-purpose AI (“GPAI”). The Report touts itself as the largest global collaboration on AI safety to date—led by Turing Award winner Yoshua Bengio, backed by an Expert Advisory Panel with nominees
Trump 2.0 tariff tracker
According to President Trump, “Tariff is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” Throughout his presidential campaign, Trump promised to use tariffs as a central part of his foreign policy strategy. His America First Trade Policy memorandum also directs the administration to review various tariff- and tariff-adjacent levers the United States could use to further
Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus: AI mini-series – Episode 2 – Mills Review
In the second episode of our Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus mini-series on artificial intelligence in financial services, Matthew Gregory and Simon Lovegrove discuss the Mills Review.
Listen to this episode here.
ICO Shares Early Views on Agentic AI & Data Protection
AI agents have arrived. Although the technology is not new, agents are rapidly becoming more sophisticated—capable of operating with greater autonomy, executing multi-step tasks, and interacting with other agents in ways that were largely theoretical just a few years ago. Organizations are already deploying agentic AI across software development, workflow automation, customer service, and e-commerce,
How PRC Law Limits Chinese Companies’ Compliance with the U.S. Export Controls and Sanctions
The economies of China and the United States are closely connected, with strong trade relationships and mutual dependencies. As both countries compete for leadership in important areas like artificial intelligence, supercomputing, and high technology, Chinese companies operating in the U.S. are encountering a more complicated regulatory landscape, particularly concerning export controls and sanctions. These strict
Confronto tra segni “capovolti”: il segno indicato nella registrazione è l’unico che rileva ai fini del giudizio sulla somiglianza
La recente decisione del Tribunale dell’Unione Europea del 21 gennaio 2026 nel caso T-43/25 ha confermato il precedente orientamento secondo cui nella valutazione circa la somiglianza tra marchi, i segni devono essere confrontati nella forma in cui godono di protezione, vale a dire così come sono stati registrati
Exploring New Pathways for Trade Secret Protection in AI Enterprises
Authored by: Huang Ling , Liu Cheng , Xu Jing , Wang Xinghua (Owen) , Xu Jiaxing (Jason) , Liu Ning and Fang wei
In September 2025, the Zhejiang Provincial Administration for Market Regulation released the Guidelines on the Protection of Trade Secrets of Artificial Intelligence Enterprises (the “Guidelines”). Although issued at the provincial level,
German Government launches new Pharma & MedTech Dialogue – Broad agenda, big hopes but unclear prospects
Germany has kicked off a new Pharma and MedTech Dialogue that aims to develop new policies and regulatory reform proposals to re‑establish Germany as a competitive, innovation‑friendly location for life sciences R&D and manufacturing. The outcome of this dialogue shall be the basis for a new German Pharma and MedTech Strategy.
Finding Your China Substitute: Cambodia vs. Guatemala for Manufacturing:
Cambodia vs. Guatemala for Manufacturing
For U.S. companies making labor-intensive products and looking to exit China, Cambodia and Guatemala come up repeatedly as lower-cost alternatives. I am bullish on Guatemala, but cautious on Cambodia.
This is not because Cambodia cannot manufacture. It can. The issue is control. Cambodia’s risk profile is harder to manage and
The EU Digital Networks Act: Revolution or Evolution of EU Telecom Law?
At a Glance:
As proposed, the DNA would bring major changes to the EU’s digital infrastructure and telecom framework. In particular, the EC inter alia proposes to introduce the following:
A copper network switch off by 31 December 2035 (earlier in regions where 95% fibre coverage would be achieved, and affordable retail connectivity would be