South Korean hospital network adopts internal AI ethics framework
Catholic Medical Center's framework draws in part on ethical principles established by the Vatican in its 2025 guidance on artificial intelligence.
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India and Japan sign AI and quantum agreements in push to deepen technology ties
India and Japan have formalised new areas of bilateral cooperation covering artificial intelligence, health research and quantum science, following a high-level ministerial meeting in New Delhi.
Indonesia looks to China for AI, robotics and biotech as health cooperation deepens
Indonesia's health minister says AI and robotics are central to a deepening health partnership with China, as Jakarta looks to scale digital healthcare.
Singapore signals readiness to scale healthcare AI as HealthTechX Asia opens
Singapore's health minister cited genomics subsidies, mandatory data-sharing laws, and updated AI guidelines as signals the city-state is ready to act.
Convenience without judgement: AI health advice and the systems it enters
AI is shifting how health judgement is exercised, not just expanding access. Vishnu Narayan asks whether people can actually interpret and act on what it tells them.
UN global AI governance dialogue: submission deadline imminent as Geneva summit approaches
Governments, businesses, academics, and civil society organisations have until 30 April to submit their views on AI governance, as the UN closes its global consultation.
Saudi Arabia’s AI governance consultation enters final days
The draft policy applies to government bodies, private companies, non-profit organisations, and individuals involved in developing, deploying, or publishing AI applications within KSA.
Indonesia pushes for ethics-first approach to AI development
Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria pointed to an "ethics by design" framework as the government's preferred model, one that integrates ethical safeguards at the design stage…
Converging principles, diverging systems: the real challenge of global AI governance
AI governance success may hinge less on how many frameworks exist and more on how effectively they interoperate in real-world practice, writes Vishnu Narayan.