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The Ministry of Digital Transformation is planning to introduce AI-based predictive analytics into the Business intelligence system Skrinja (‘box’), which is used by different public authorities to analyse data about their policy area, like public sector salaries, public tenders and administrative procedures, supporting data-driven decisions in real time in public administration.

AI Guidelines for Business (Ver1.2), issued on 31 March 2026, provide unified guiding principles for AI governance in Japan. They aim to promote the safe and secure use of AI by helping business actors recognise risks and take voluntary countermeasures across the lifecycle, supporting both innovation and risk reduction through cooperation and a risk-based approach.

The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) is a joint initiative between the European Union, participating European countries and private partners. Its goal is to develop a world‑class supercomputing ecosystem in Europe by providing access to supercomputers, quantum computers, AI factories and research and innovation projects, implemented through coordinated infrastructure deployment, access calls and collaborative programmes.

The Budget Committee of the Bavarian State Parliament has approved an investment of € 270 million for the construction of a high-performance computing center at FAU. A new building for the IT infrastructure and a new office building are being constructed, with groundbreaking planned for 2026.

Korea's Ministry of SMEs and Startups secured 264 B200 GPUs under the National AI Project to support SMEs and startups. Delivered free via NHN Cloud, two programmes are funded: a manufacturing project (64 GPUs) targeting production and quality control AI, and a startup incubator (200 GPUs) covering strategic AI development, industry-specific solutions, and early-stage founder support. Applications run April–May, support commences June 2025.

The Plan's preparation phase (2024–2025) includes multi-stakeholder consultation and sectoral working groups. NAIO is responsible for convening these working groups as part of its ongoing coordination role. At the expert level, independent advisory committees covering ethics, safety and technical matters are proposed to review standards and complex cases, alongside an inter-agency AI Governance Council to provide strategic direction.

Zimbabwe's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2026–2030 is led by the Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services and sets a national framework to harness AI for inclusive growth, innovation and national sovereignty. It defines strategic pillars on AI talent development, infrastructure and computational sovereignty, sectoral adoption, research and innovation, international collaboration, and governance and ethics.

Egypt’s National AI Governance Framework is the suite of all AI Governance instruments and publications that establishes a comprehensive, sovereign, and human centric approach to governing artificial intelligence across the public and private sectors. Rooted in Egypt’s constitutional values and aligned with global best practices, the Framework positions Egypt as a regional anchor in responsible AI.

The National Guidelines for Trustworthy and Responsible AI (the Guidelines) establish a national reference for the responsible development, deployment, and oversight of Artificial Intelligence systems across the public and private sectors. These Guidelines aim to ensure that AI is used safely, transparently, and ethically, while supporting innovation and digital transformation in alignment with Egypt’s Vision 2030 and the National AI Strategy.

Egypt’s National Generative AI Guidelines provide a principles‑based framework to ensure the safe, responsible, and transparent use of generative AI. The document outlines risks, ethical safeguards, governance practices, sector‑specific guidance, and international alignment to support innovation while protecting human rights, privacy, and public trust.

The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, in collaboration with different stakeholders, is developing a knowledge-intensive bioeconomy strategy for R&I. This strategy integrates aspects of digitalisation within the sector, including the application of AI. The strategy is accompanied by an action plan with defined timelines.

The sandbox enables greater collaboration between ICT innovators and the Communications Authority of Kenya, the regulatory authority for the communications sector in Kenya responsible for facilitating the development of the information and communications sectors including broadcasting, cybersecurity, multimedia, telecommunications, electronic commerce, postal and courier services. The Authority is also responsible for safeguarding the interests of Consumers of ICT product and services.

Examination of the acquisition and operation of a supercomputer for AI (AI-oriented HPC) within the framework of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking as a fundamental element of an AI Factory. The aim is to determine the specific requirements, the use, operation and possible connection and cooperation with existing infrastructures existing infrastructures are to be coordinated with the key stakeholders. The measure will be implemented depending on the availability of additional funds.

The aim of this project is to establish a secure environment for testing and using generative and other AI technologies, taking into account data protection and information security, and to make this technology available to research, teaching and administration. In addition, an experimental open source environment will be made available on the MUSICA server, in particular to train specific models and develop new innovative services for teaching, research and university administration.

Preparatory work on how an AI Hub Austria could be designed for all relevant stakeholders from science, research and industry and what framework conditions and framework conditions and incentives should be created for bundling and structured cooperation should be created in order to enable a joint external presence and achieve increased added value for all those involved.

Expansion of the successful OPEN AUSTRIA brand to Washington, D.C., as well as the start-up hub and life sciences hotspot Boston - OPEN AUSTRIA East Coast. Since 2016, the BMEIA and WK– have jointly run the San Francisco office and the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. OPEN AUSTRIA San Francisco has become a pioneer of the BMEIA's tech diplomacy and a joint brand with the WK– as a gateway to the future.

AI is increasingly affecting everyday life. Professionals need up and reskilling in AI. Therefore, seven higher education institutions have been assigned to develop short courses with a focus on AI.

The Government has decided to assign 25 national authorities to report on their use of AI. The assignment includes reporting on what collaborations exist with other authorities and what training or other competence-enhancing initiatives have been offered to the staff. The authorities must also report on the challenges linked to ethics, regulation and security.

The government is sending civil servants to India for a six-month course in artificial intelligence

Nigeria is setting a global precedent with the establishment of the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trust. This first-of-its-kind body will consist of 10 AI experts, the Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, and the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology. The Trust's mandate includes mobilizing resources, providing oversight, and guiding AI development in Nigeria. It will ensure strategic investment in AI across key economic sectors.