A joint consultation on the digital pound, from HM Treasury and the Bank of England.

This paper aims to address questions by Fund members on how to respond to the rise of crypto assets and the associated risks. To frame the discussion, the paper defines and classifies crypto assets based on their underlying features and describes their purported benefits and potential risks. The paper presents a policy framework for crypto assets that aims to achieve key policy objectives such as macroeconomic stability, financial stability, consumer protection, and market and financial integrity. The framework outlines key elements that are necessary to ensure that these objectives are met. However, such a framework will not fix any underlying crypto design flaws (for instance, the lack of a credible nominal anchor, payments finality, or scalability).

The UK is seeking to become a Science and Technology Superpower by 2030 and has developed a Science and Technology Framework to achieve this goal. The framework identifies five critical technologies to deliver prosperity and security for the UK and benefit global society. These technologies include Artificial Intelligence, Engineering Biology, Future Telecommunications, Semiconductors and Quantum computing.

Concerns about artificial intelligence have prompted policymakers to propose a variety of laws and regulations to create “responsible AI.” Unfortunately, many proposals would likely harm AI innovation because few have considered what “responsible regulation of AI” entails.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council have issued a plan for building a Digital China, emphasizing Xi Jinping thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era. The plan proposes that by 2025 and 2035, China's level of digital development should rank among that of the world's leading nations.

On 23 February, The European Commission presented a set of actions aimed to make Gigabit connectivity available to all citizens and businesses across the EU by 2030.

The study provides an innovative method for estimating the volume and economic values of enterprise data flowing to cloud and edge infrastructures across Europe. It also forecasts cloud uptake and examines the value of cloud services, and can be used strategically as a foresight tool until 2030.

The Australian Government is introducing a new policy impact analysis framework that will become effective from 1 March 2023. The approach will help decision makers evaluate the costs and benefits of new policies from all angles.

This ITIF report explores the state of apprenticeship programs in the United States, current uses of AR/VR for on-the-job training and its benefits, and how the technology could be used to improve apprenticeship programs. It also identifies potential barriers to implementation—such as cost, awareness, ergonomics, technology, and scalability—and discusses how stakeholders can tackle these issues.

A Roundtable focused on potential improvements that could make Australia's myGov more efficient and transparent, and provide a better user experience to people with a disability and marginalized individuals. The roundtable attendees also discussed how to bring small businesses into the design process.