Ever notice the music in stores? It might not be what you think. Major Belgian retailers like Carrefour and Brico are swapping out human artists for AI-generated soundtracks.The reason? It's cheaper and endlessly customizable. Retailers can create unique, royalty-free playlists for seasons or even […]
EU AI Act update - Draft guidance on serious AI incidents reporting is out
The European Commission has published draft guidance and a reporting template to operationalize Article 73 of the EU AI Act for high‑risk AI systems. This is a positive step toward practical, risk-based oversight that supports early risk detection, accountability, and public trust. What this means: […]
AI adoption is accelerating and so is the need for awareness
A new global study reveals that 65% of professionals now use AI tools, up from just 44% last year. That’s an incredible leap one that shows how quickly AI is becoming part of everyday work. But there’s a catch: most users haven’t received any training on the risks tied to these tools. Many are […]
Remember the GDPR Panic? The AI Act Is Our Next Trust-Building Moment
We've Been Here Before Cast your mind back to early 2018. Businesses across Europe were in a state of near-panic about GDPR. Consultants were making fortunes. Legal teams were working overtime. Marketing departments were frantically redesigning consent forms. The apocalyptic predictions were […]
A EU Funded open source LLM optimized for European languages
Europe just took a big step toward multilingual, sovereign AI. Tilde has released TildeOpen LLM, a 30B open-source foundation model optimized for European languages, funded by the EU. Why this matters: Multilingual equity: An “equitable” tokenizer and training curriculum reduce English-first bias, […]
AI 'Workslop' is real and it's more than a productivity problem
AI workslop is real and it’s more than a productivity problem, it’s a compliance risk HBR (with Stanford & BetterUp) just published research on AI-generated “workslop”. which they define as "AI generated work content that masquerades as good work, but lacks the substance to meaningfully […]
The AI Productivity Divide is already here
Nearly all executives (96%) expect AI to boost productivity. Yet almost 47%of employees using AI admit they don’t know how to achieve those gains that their employer expects. That’s where value is being lost. Read the original article here Two companies can roll out the same tools: ✅ One sees […]
New EU Code of Practice on Transparent Generative AI on the way
In early September 2025, the European Commission launched two linked initiatives: • a public consultation to draft guidelines on transparency obligations under the EU AI Act, and • a call for expression of interest for stakeholders to help co-design the first Code of Practice on Transparent […]
The EU already has the AI Act. So why push for an AI Convention too?
Because regulating AI isn’t just about (product) compliance. It’s about democracy, human rights, and global trust. Link to the original report Here’s the distinction: The AI Act (EU law) • A rulebook for the European market. • Detailed obligations for developers and deployers. • Bans certain […]
AI Governance Goes Global
Last week, the UN General Assembly took a historic step by creating two new mechanisms to guide the world on the governance of artificial intelligence: United Nations Independent International Scientific Panel on AI - ensuring rigorous, independent assessments bridge cutting‑edge research with […]