Governance · Trend
Decision support
Public institutions test AI as an analytical layer to prepare, assess and monitor decisions.
Forecast horizon
Pilots meet accountability law; the durable forms keep a human clearly answerable for outcomes.
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from · applies to 7/10
AI governance Public decisions are the proving ground for governed AI.
+2 growth to · uses 7/10
Feedback loops Decision support needs feedback between data, experts and action.
+2 growth to · constrained by 7/10
Human control Human responsibility must stay visible in assisted decisions.
+2 growth from · uses 6/10
AI in public services Service AI relies on decision-support tooling.
+2 growth from · constrains 5/10
Resource efficiency Resource cost limits feasible deployment.
+3 growthSignal sources
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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.
United Nations →