Aug 31, 2026 10 min read Artificial Intelligence

Rethinking how AI should be governed

AI oversight isn't needed just in the lab. It's required for all the AI-powered systems out in the wild and potentially causing real-world harm.

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IT'S MONDAY, AND THIS IS DIGITAL POLITICS. I'm Mark Scott, and here's a date for your diary. I'll be hosting a panel discussion in Brussels on Oct 8 to dissect the current and future EU-US digital relationship, based on this recent report that I published for my day job.

If that sounds like your cup of tea, please fill in this form to express your interest in joining me and leading European and US voices (including a drinks reception after the panel.) I'll be in touch later in September to confirm participation.

— Most artificial intelligence oversight focuses on how these models are trained and created. Operational AI governance is how policymakers should police these systems in the wild.

— Meta's $18 billion dollar child safety settlement gives the social media giant the tacit power to set an industry benchmark that rivals may be forced to follow.

— Three-quarters of Europeans now back an Australian-style social media ban.

Let's get started:

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