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Centre for the Governance of AI (GovAI)
Oxford-based research centre producing policy-relevant research on AI governance, covering data centers, dual-use biosecurity risks, and worker adaptability to AI displacement.
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Dual-Use AI Capabilities and Bioterrorism Risk GovAI published a report on dual-use AI capabilities and the risk of bioterrorism.
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UAE Data Center Advantage for AI Infrastructure GovAI published a technical report analyzing whether the UAE has an advantage in building data centers for AI.
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Worker Adaptability to AI-Induced Job Displacement GovAI published research constructing an occupation-level adaptive capacity index for AI-induced job displacement.
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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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