4. Privacy

Google Cloud expands UK data residency for Gemini 1.5 Flash AI, allowing organisations to process machine learning data within UK borders.

Microsoft relaunches AI 'Recall' tool with privacy upgrades. Now opt-in, biometric login required. Exclusive to new CoPilot+ AI-powered laptops.

Ukraine balances AI development with war needs. Aligning with EU standards. AI in military raises ethics concerns. Engaged in global AI governance efforts.

US lacks comprehensive AI law. Promotes leadership while protecting values. NIST developing risk framework. Some state-level regulations. Facial recognition faces scrutiny.

Vietnam aims to lead SE Asia in AI by 2030. Strategy commits to legal framework for AI, but lacks data protection law. Concerns over surveillance persist.

Uganda lacks dedicated AI policy. 4IR strategy aims for tech hub status. Data protection law enacted. Surveillance and biometric ID raise rights concerns.