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Ada Lovelace Institute
Independent UK research institute focused on ensuring data and AI work equitably for people and society, with recent work on public-sector AI productivity, AI evaluation, and global governance floors.
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Global AI Governance Floor Ada Lovelace Institute published a blog post on the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance arguing for a global AI governance floor.
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Science of AI Evaluation Ada Lovelace Institute published commentary on strengthening the science of AI evaluation to bring clarity to AI risks and benefits.
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EU AI Act timeline Aug 2025
EU AI Act obligations for general-purpose AI models applied from 2 Aug 2025; high-risk obligations under Annex III apply from 2 Aug 2026.
EU AI Act — implementation tracker → First binding treaty May 2026
The Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI — the first legally binding international AI treaty — opened for signature in Sep 2024; the EU ratified it on 15 May 2026.
Council of Europe → UN scientific panel Aug 2025
On 26 Aug 2025 the UN General Assembly created an Independent International Scientific Panel on AI (40 experts) and a Global Dialogue on AI Governance.
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