Major Recent AI News

 UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence continues to serve as the first global normative framework guiding transparency, accountability, privacy, and human rights standards for AI deployment worldwide. UNESCO 

 Poynter Institute teams with Hacks/Hackers to build ongoing AI ethics and literacy programming for newsrooms throughout 2026 — moving beyond single summits to sustained training and ethical guidance as AI reshapes journalism practices and audience trust. Poynter
 

 India has introduced the Artificial Intelligence (Ethics and Accountability) Bill, 2025 in Parliament. This proposed legislation aims to balance innovation with accountability by setting out ethical norms and legal oversight for AI systems at a national scale. Human Resources Director 

 Black in AI Safety and Ethics (BASE) has opened applications for its inaugural fellowship, focused on AI safety, governance, and ethical research — expanding diversity in the field and supporting underrepresented professionals in shaping ethical AI work. EdTech Innovation Hub 

  University of Notre Dame received a $50 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to develop a comprehensive AI ethics framework, reflecting increasing investment in scholarly work that supports responsible AI development and governance. buildingindiana.com 

A recent article has ignited public debate linking ChatGPT to a teen’s fatal overdose, focusing attention on the social and ethical responsibilities of AI platforms in mental health and safety contexts. WebProNews