M&A Explorer | The breakneck pace of growth in artificial intelligence is powering investment in the red-hot data infrastructure subsector

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With their massive energy needs, data centers will rely on a range of innovative technologies and construction methods

Nigeria's draft National AI Policy underway and will pave the way for a comprehensive national AI strategy.

Artificial Intelligence and Data Act expected to regulate AI at the federal level in Canada, but provincial legislatures have yet to be introduced.

M&A Explorer | AI, social media and cloud computing are driving dealmaking demand in EMEA’s data center subsector

The African Union's Continental AI Strategy sets the stage for a unified approach to AI governance across the continent.

The G7's AI regulations mandate Member States' compliance with international human rights law and relevant international frameworks.

South Africa is yet to announce any AI regulation proposals but is in the process of obtaining inputs for a draft National AI plan.

In the race to increase the region’s digital capacity, power and water supply pose particularly novel challenges for developers and financiers

As AI regulations emerge around the world, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Argentina explore the best approaches to regulating the technology according to their policy priorities.

Mainland UAE has published an array of decrees and guidelines regarding regulation of AI, while the ADGM and DIFC free zones each rely on amendments to existing data protection laws to regulate AI.

Position paper informs Norwegian approach to AI, with sector-specific legislative amendments to regulate developments in AI.

Across jurisdictions and legal areas, including data protection, artificial intelligence, competition and intellectual property, new regulations create a shifting landscape

There is a tendency to think of data as generic, especially when it is vast, but the uniqueness of mineral data makes it the ultimate non-commodity, primed to take advantage of AI.

France actively participates in international efforts and proposes sector-specific laws.

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In a time distinguished by significant shifts—from the surge in e-commerce to altered consumer behaviors and the growing emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) values—brands face not just challenges but vast opportunities.

Singapore's AI frameworks guide AI ethical and governance principles, with existing sector-specific regulations addressing AI risks.

The Council of Europe has adopted a new Convention on AI to safeguard human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in the digital space covering governance, accountability and risk assessment.

Draft laws and guidelines are under consideration in Taiwan, with sector-specific initiatives already in place.

National frameworks inform India’s approach to AI regulation, with sector-specific initiatives in finance and health sectors.