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Guest blog by Daniel Shiu, Chief Cryptographer at Arqit

techUK is on the ground in Seoul as part of the UK delegation at the first International AI Standards Summit. The Summit brought together standards development organisations, governments, and industry around a shared priority: international convergence in AI governance.

techUK’s Justice and Emergency Services Committee (AI sub-group) has launched a report exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently being used and how it is likely to be used in the future across Police Forces in England and Wales. It aims to make AI in policing more accessible by highlighting real-world applications, the benefits they provide, the challenges involved, and the opportunities ahead.

The UK-US pharmaceuticals agreement marks a major step forward for investment, innovation and patient access. With new tariff-free trade, updated NICE thresholds and VPAG reforms, the UK is creating the right environment for a thriving life sciences ecosystem.

Catch up on the conversation from the UK SPF's final plenary of 2025

Welcome to this week’s update on the fast-moving world of global trade, digital policy, and transatlantic relations. Here’s what’s shaping the global agenda right now.