Global Scans · Government · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2029, 70% of government agencies will require explainable AI and human-in-the-loop mechanisms for all automated decisions that impact citizen service delivery. Gartner
• [New] The US National Security Agency has published new cybersecurity guidance addressing risks across the AI supply chain, highlighting growing concerns as AI systems become more widely deployed. CADE - Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment
• [New] The US National Security Agency has released new guidance outlining cybersecurity risks across the AI supply chain, warning that data, models and infrastructure can introduce critical vulnerabilities. CADE - Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment
• [New] What comes next - a Manhattan Project-style government AI initiative, broader open-source investment by US companies, or continued reliance on export controls that the data increasingly shows are insufficient - will define the next chapter of the US-China AI competition. SaasNik
• [New] Policy frameworks that attempt to internalise a globally distributed recovery system risk creating bottlenecks, increasing disposal, and weakening the economic foundations that currently sustain textile reuse at scale. texfash.com
• [New] Predictive Analysis: Ukraine will likely formalize at least one additional bilateral drone advisory agreement with a Middle Eastern or North African government, as the existing specialist deployment model appears to be generating diplomatic and financial returns that incentivize replication. Drone Warfare
• [New] The NWFC-1500 PEM Fuel Cell could enter formal field evaluation with a US government partner within six months, though hydrogen logistics constraints in forward-deployed environments will likely limit initial testing to domestic or fixed-base scenarios. Drone Warfare
• [New] Opponents claim they will weaken the power and independence of judges and prosecutors, making them more vulnerable to government control in a manner akin to Viktor Orban's Hungary. The Guardian
• [New] More broadly, the rapidly evolving geopolitical and policy environment, particularly the US-China power race over energy and resources, introduces another layer of risk. Ainvest
• [New] Canada has quietly stepped away from its feminist foreign policy, and the UK government has acknowledged cuts to development spending will constrain work on gender equality and women's participation in peace processes. ODI: Think change
• [New] Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for an end to widespread online anonymity, pointed to the ongoing debate on banning social media for minors, and criticised the power of algorithms and AI, indicating that Germany could soon move towards stricter digital regulation. EU DisinfoLab
• [New] During 2026, boards of directors will necessarily confront a landscape defined less by convergence than by regulatory divergence: overlapping but inconsistent regimes governing sustainability, artificial intelligence, data protection, antitrust and national security. Changeflow
• [New] Global regulation is moving towards divergence rather than convergence, creating new risks and strategic friction for multinational companies. Changeflow
• [New] The UK government plans to establish a Creative Content Exchange marketplace for digitised cultural and creative assets. Press Gazette
• [New] Anthropic has filed two lawsuits against the Trump administration and the Pentagon, challenging a supply-chain risk to national security designation that bans its AI technology from military networks. WindFlash AI Daily
• [New] The UK Government will help to fund more than 600 flood management schemes in financial year 2026/27, with £830m allocated across England. Edie
• [New] Arizona HB 2456 would limit local government authority over SMR and high-load project co-location arrangements, including industrial sites and data centers. National Conference of State Legislatures
• [New] Arizona HB 2795 would limit local government authority over SMR construction, prohibiting counties from blocking SMR construction projects that have received early site permits and design certification. National Conference of State Legislatures
• [New] The Canadian Government will take steps to secure the domestic supply of certain critical raw materials - notably, steel, aluminum, and critical minerals, which are vital to the defence supply chain. / Canada Torys LLP
• [New] By 2030, 50% of organizations will use autonomous AI agents to interpret governance policies and technical standards into machine-verifiable data contracts, automating compliance and governance policy enforcement. Gartner
• [New] Today's announcement builds on government investments in defence, infrastructure, and Northern development to strengthen and secure Canada's presence in the Arctic and unleash the North's economic potential. Prime Minister of Canada

Last updated: 25 March 2026