This episode covers critical regulatory news impacting sectors such as Multimodal Models, Climate Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Carbon Peak efforts, and the Economic Outlook.

We begin with the European Central Bank’s feedback on the EU Parliament’s Banking Union 2025 resolution, highlighting strong resilience in the banking sector amid geopolitical and climate-related risks. The ECB emphasizes the importance of robust capital and risk management frameworks, including addressing emerging crypto-asset risks.

Next, the RegHub network’s Brussels workshop provided updates on the AI Act and other EU regulatory initiatives, fostering collaboration on AI governance and public procurement strategies.

In Asia, China’s State Council approved the 15th Five-Year Carbon Peak Action Plan focused on AI innovation and ethical governance, aiming to enhance technology and commercial applications safely.

Japan’s METI and NEDO launched the “AI Robot and Physical AI Multimodal Foundational Model Development Project,” advancing energy-efficient multimodal AI models with international research collaboration.

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Articles mentioned:

1. Feedback on the input provided by the European Parliament as part of its resolution on Banking Union 2025
2. 李强主持召开国务院常务会议 听取人工智能发展情况汇报等
3. 「AIロボット・フィジカルAIを見据えたマルチモーダル基盤モデル開発事業」を開始します
4. IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Ireland
5. RegHub Brussels Workshop - 29.06.2026 - Members of the RegHub network gathered in Brussels

This episode covers key regulatory developments across Climate Risk, Broadcasting License, Artificial Intelligence, Neurodata, and Meteorological Data sectors. We delve into critical updates shaping policy and innovation globally.

The NSA and partner agencies in the US, UK, and Australia have released comprehensive cybersecurity advisories emphasizing the adoption of Zero Trust frameworks and security design for AI-driven automation. Joint guidance also targets hardening automatic tank gauge systems to protect critical infrastructure from advanced cyber threats.

In China, the Meteorological Administration has authorized Hunan province to pilot a market-oriented meteorological data element allocation system. This initiative aims to facilitate provincial and national data sharing, support AI forecasting, and implement a multifaceted system including industry coordination, data hubs, and trading mechanisms.

Europe and Ibero-America advance neurodata regulations with a new reference document establishing reinforced safeguards. It mandates treating all neurodata linked to identifiable persons as personal data with strict transparency, consent, and prohibition requirements to prevent behavioral manipulation.

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Articles mentioned:

1. Read News
2. Feedback on the input provided by the European Parliament as part of its resolution on Banking Union 2025
3. São Paulo endurece penalidades ambientales y fortalece fiscalización
4. 中国气象局批复湖南开展地球系统数据资源共建共享和多场景应用先行先试
5. La Red Iberoamericana aprueba un documento de referencia sobre las garantías reforzadas que exige el tratamiento de neurodatos en el ámbito no sanitario
6. Innovation, Cybersecurity, and Technology (H)
7. Interview with Die Zeit
8. Have a listen
9. European Union Supports Central Asian Delegates Through Digital Ecosystem Study Tour
10. 国家广播电视总局关于《微短剧发展管理办法（征求意见稿）》公开征求意见的通知

This episode covers critical developments in AI regulations affecting Information Security, Banking, Data Sovereignty, Frontier AI, and legislative amendments globally.

We begin with Russia’s Bank of Russia introducing comprehensive AI risk management guidelines for the financial sector, including mandatory human oversight for high-risk AI payment operations and internal threat modeling. Next, China’s National Financial Regulatory Administration released a detailed framework for AI governance in banking and insurance, emphasizing board-level oversight and lifecycle management of AI applications.

The European Union’s latest initiatives include the European Data Protection Supervisor’s focus on AI transparency and accountability at external borders, as well as new guidance on frontier AI systems that elevate cyber risk. The EU mandates enhanced cybersecurity measures under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) to protect ICT assets and swiftly respond to incidents.

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Articles mentioned:

1. AI security in finance: Bank of Russia recommendations
2. 全国标准参考数据计量技术委员会获批成立
3. Faster AI attacks call for greater resilience
4. Latest EDPS Newsletter out now
5. Industry Strategy 2035: 117 measures – 35 per cent implemented or in the process of being implemented after six months
6. 北京市发展和改革委员会关于组织开展“人工智能+”能源融合试点申报工作的通知
7. 国务院关于印发《实施就业优先战略“十五五”规划》的通知
8. 国家金融监督管理总局关于银行业保险业人工智能安全开发应用的指导意见 - 2023-06-18
9. Frontier AI Systems and cyber risk
10. 2026-06-XX - 商务部有关负责人解读关于加快“人工智能+消费”发展的实施意见