tech governance round-up #3
Albania has become the first country in the world to have an AI minister. Called Diella, this minister will be responsible for all public procurement. Decisions on tenders will be taken out of ministries and placed in the hands of Diella, who is "the servant of public procurement." The goal is to make Albania a country where public tenders are incorruptible and every public fund that goes through the tender procedure is 100% legible.
South Korea has adopted a suicide prevention policy that monitors suicide counselling hotlines using AI. AI will analyze suicide prevention hotline calls in real time, assess risk levels, and identify high-risk individuals, and will also monitor harmful content online that can incite suicide.
Mexico is building a legislative measure to regulate AI in dubbing, animation, and voice-overs, with the goal of preventing unauthorized voice cloning and protect creative professionals. This legislative instrument is being drafted in collaboration with the National Copyright Institute and over 120 creative associations. It is expected to ban synthetic dubbing without consent, impose penalties for misuse, and recognize voice and images as biometric data. The legislation intends to adopt a “Made in Mexico” seal to support national cultural industries.
Pakistan aims to train 1mn citizens in AI by 2030, where 200,000 individuals will be trained annually through the National AI Skill Development Program and certify 10,000 trainers by 2027. The plan intends to offer 20,000 annual internships, 3,000 postgraduate and doctoral scholarships, and AI education in schools and universities. By 2027, all public servants will receive AI training.
