OECD stories

Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.

BSI unveils the first global standard for online age checks, aiming to harmonise safety rules as countries consider tougher social media curbs.

Québec Tech and partners launch a province-wide drive urging firms to adopt homegrown technologies to lift productivity and resilience.

UK start-up FOLO-UP launches automated watchdog to scan online marketplaces and help remove tens of thousands of unsafe products.

New UK platform FOLO-UP uses AI to flag unsafe products on major online marketplaces, pressuring retailers to pull dangerous listings.

RecordPoint now underpins data governance for most Victorian agencies as the state lays foundations for safer, tightly controlled AI use.

GPs urge culturally tailored telehealth to tackle soaring rural obesity in New Zealand as costs forecast to hit USD $46.3 billion by 2060.

Canada's Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, part of Bill C-27, died in 2025, leaving the country without dedicated AI regulation despite billions invested.

With 93% of firms facing unauthorised AI use, new governance models urge flexible policies to manage shadow AI risks while fuelling innovation.

Across ten European countries, 12,000 pupils are learning to build AI solutions and startups to help close the continent's AI skills gap.

Australia faces urgent calls to improve AI adoption and bridge its innovation gap, ranking 105th globally for turning research into commercial success.

Research reveals professionals over 50 are crucial for ethical AI oversight, enhancing business performance and reducing risks in the workplace.

Echo Technology will host Wellington’s first free e-waste recycling day at Sky Stadium on 2 November, helping locals dispose of old electronics responsibly.

Only 27% of ASX 200 firms reported AI use in 2025, lagging behind US and UK; large caps lead while mid caps risk falling behind in adoption.

The OECD warns New Zealand’s GDP will take over 30 years to double without major changes to leadership and productivity amid rising AI use.

Victoria's tech sector adds $36 billion and employs over 300,400, with workforce expected to exceed 700,000 by 2035 amid strong upskilling efforts.

Singaporean parents spent nearly SGD $1.8 billion on tuition in 2023, as digital distractions prompt new focus on improving children’s working memory and learning.

New Zealand must close its AI divide by boosting digital maturity and investing in skills to reverse its productivity decline and compete globally.

One NZ and Advantai Group partner exclusively to help NZ brands launch branded mobile services faster and cheaper using One NZ's award-winning network.

New Zealand unveils its first national AI strategy to boost business innovation and GDP by NZD $76 billion by 2038, focusing on responsible adoption and skills.