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WHAT'S NEXT?: Improving standards are likely to be driven more by business and technological improvement than governments in the future. The latter will be under severe pressure to cut bureaucracy, speed policy making and improve their nation's productivity performance.

• [New] Businesses will need to adopt AI governance frameworks as standard practice, ensuring ethical use and compliance with global standards. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] CBDCs could create fragmented digital islands in cross-border payments as each country builds its own system with different technical standards and compliance rules. DailyCoin
• [New] Regulatory divergence emerges: Singapore's MAS enforces stricter liquidity rules while CFPB's 2026 funding crisis risks enforcement gaps. Ainvest
• [New] AI-specific regulations, including rules on explainability, data provenance, and model risk, will emerge globally but may be fragmented. Rapid7
• [New] European organizations should adopt a multi-layered approach to mitigate risks arising from the FCC's rollback of US telco cybersecurity rules. OffSeq
• [New] For European organizations, the FCC's rollback of cybersecurity rules for US telcos increases the risk of supply chain and connectivity-related cyber incidents. OffSeq
• [New] European organizations relying on transatlantic telecom services or interconnected networks may face increased risks due to diminished security standards in US-based telcos. OffSeq
• [New] Post-2025 will likely see the development of more comprehensive international regulations governing Arctic shipping, focusing on safety standards and environmental protections. FreightAmigo
• [New] China plans 50 new AI standards by 2026, covering large language model training and safety. WebProNews
• [New] The United States will conduct nuclear weapons tests in the near future. Mehr News Agency
• [New] We will see quantum computing applications for real-time route optimization by 2027, AI systems that can predict pedestrian behaviour with 99.9% accuracy by 2029, and fully integrated urban air mobility systems working in concert with ground autonomous vehicles by 2032. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The Interior Ministry said its reforms would aim to match and in some areas exceed the standards of Denmark and other European countries, where refugee status is temporary, support is conditional and integration into society is expected. Telegrafi
• [New] Stricter standards and smarter technologies mean the world will do more with less energy, flattening overall demand growth despite a rising global population and economy. Fortune
• [New] Regulatory implications are still evolving; the European Union is drafting AI laws that could impose strict rules on autonomous robots, while the U.S. lags in comprehensive legislation. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] California's proposed AI Accountability Act (expected 2025) will require companies using AI in hiring, lending, or insurance to conduct regular AI impact assessments. Law Office of Yoel Molina, P.A.
• [New] The National Institute of Standards and Technology released its AI Risk Management Framework, a voluntary guide businesses are increasingly expected to follow. Law Office of Yoel Molina, P.A.
• [New] DeepSeek's widespread diffusion, its bias potential, and inclusion within China's global infrastructure projects has significant implications for global AI governance arrangements and the nature of norms, standards, and protocols that may determine how AI is used. OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ( ORF )
• [New] If DeepSeek becomes entrenched in critical sectors like finance, logistics, healthcare, and governance, China may control AI standards and protocols and gather economic intelligence in ways that might not align with the sovereign interests of individual states. OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ( ORF )
• [New] The European Commission is reportedly considering delaying parts of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, the world's first comprehensive AI regulation, under pressure from US businesses and the Trump administration, which has threatened tariffs over what it calls unfair tech rules. EU DisinfoLab
• [New] The long-term impact will likely be a more fragmented global AI ecosystem, potentially leading to divergent technological standards, reduced interoperability, and perhaps even different ethical frameworks for AI development in the East and West. FinancialContent

Last updated: 27 November 2025