

Loss of control: closing the governance gap before the first incident
Current frameworks regulate the deployment contexts where LoC is least likely and leave unaddressed the ones where it is most likely Authors: Alejandro Tlaie Boria Executive Summary Policy attention on frontier AI risks has concentrated heavily on misuse: cyberattacks, disinformation, and the potential for AI to assist in the development of biological or chemical weapons. AI-enabled cyberattacks have already transitioned from an anticipated risk to a documented harm. Many in
Jul 1


Securing deep frontier AI evaluations
A confidential-computing facility for trustworthy AI auditing: giving regulators visibility into frontier models without exposing the assets behind them. Author: Alejandro Tlaie Boria Executive Summary Pour Demain is publishing a new technical brief proposing a confidential-computing facility that would let independent evaluators run deep safety audits on frontier AI models without forcing providers to expose the model weights, architecture details, or training artefacts they
May 8


Lessons from co-hosting a Roundtable on Reliable, Safe and Secure AI at the European Parliament
Moonshots in Reliable, Safe and Secure AI can be the EU's competitive advantage Authors: Alejandro Tlaie Boria & Jimmy Farrell Executive Summary Pour Demain and SaferAI brought together around 40 participants at the European Parliament on 23 March 2026 for a roundtable on Moonshots in Reliable, Safe & Secure (RSS) AI: A Path to European Leverage and Strategic AI Adoption. MEPs Michael McNamara (Renew Europe) and Sergey Lagodinsky (Greens/EFA) co-hosted the meeting under the C
Apr 23


Open joint letter on AI Office resourcing
This letter, signed by civil society, industry and individual experts, calls on the Commission and EU policymakers to adequately resource the AI Office, and remove administrative bottlenecks, to future-proof the EU's centre of frontier AI expertise. Read the letter (with links):
Apr 15


Resourcing the AI Office
A strategic investment in Europe’s competitiveness and sovereignty Cover image: Stock photograph from Pexels , used under a free licence. Authors: Tina Wünn and Jimmy Farrell Executive Summary Public trust is a decisive factor in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence. At a time when most people remain sceptical of AI, the EU AI Act has the potential to create legal certainty and boost trustworthy AI . This is particularly important given that today’s most advanced AI model
Feb 18


Safe Artificial Intelligence in Basel: Practical Experiences of Critical Infrastructures at the Cantonal Level
Pour Demain conducted the project "Safe Artificial Intelligence for Basel-Stadt" in 2025 with support from the Christoph Merian Foundation. The project aimed to help critical infrastructure (CRITIS) operators in the safe and secure deployment of AI and to incorporate insights gained into standardisation and legislative processes. Illustration generated by Ideogram AI on AI in critical infrastructure such as energy service providers Core Mandate and Participants Seven CRITIS o
Dec 18, 2025


Responding to Serious AI Incidents: Policymaker Briefing
This briefing is intended to provide an overview of AI incidents, in the context of the newly finished Code of Practice, a compliance tool under the AI Act for general purpose AI models. It covers a selection of past and ongoing incidents, the next frontier of incidents, and a list of possible actions for policymakers, divided into immediate, medium and long-term time horizons. Featured in Euractiv: https://www.euractiv.com/news/ai-rules-need-beefing-up-to-ensure-they-catch-c
Oct 6, 2025


From Ambition to Action: Equipping the EU AI Office for AI Act Enforcement
Prominent voices, from Nobel Prize winning laureates, to MEPs, the independent expert drafters of the Code of Practice, and many others,...
Oct 6, 2025


Public Statement on the Final Code of Practice
Over the past year, Pour Demain has worked closely with the AI Office, the independent expert Chairs and Vice Chairs, and other plenary...
Jul 11, 2025


The Code of Practice: Pour Demain’s contributions to EU guidelines for general-purpose AI models
Illustration generated by Gamma The final draft of the EU’s Code of Practice for general-purpose AI (GPAI) models is expected to be...
Jun 26, 2025


Auditing Aetheria: A story of a secure remote third-party GPAI audit
The following is a fictional short-story about a remote third-party general purpose AI audit, occurring within the EU in the year 2028....
May 13, 2025


Can the EU’s Dual Strategy of Regulation and Investment Redefine AI Leadership?
The following is an excerpt of an op-ed published by Pour Demain in Tech Policy Press . The article provides nuance to the innovation vs...
Apr 17, 2025


Advancing AI Governance: The Case for Comprehensive GPAI Model Evaluations
As the European Union prepares to implement the AI Act, ensuring robust evaluation methods for General Purpose AI (GPAI) models is...
Nov 7, 2024


Learning from History: GPAI serious incident reporting
In an era where General Purpose AI (GPAI) models are becoming increasingly prevalent and powerful, the need for robust incident reporting...
Oct 18, 2024


The Council of Europe's AI Convention: A Landmark Framework for Responsible AI Development
In May 2024, the Council of Europe adopted the world's first binding international treaty on artificial intelligence (AI). This landmark...
Aug 17, 2024


Understanding the AI Act's Code of Practice for General Purpose AI Models
As the implementation of the EU AI Act begins, a crucial mechanism for enforcing regulations on General Purpose AI (GPAI) models is...
Aug 16, 2024


Due Diligence for Responsible AI
Pour Demain outlines the foundations of a risk management framework upon a request by the OECD.
Jun 18, 2024


Newsletter: "It’s All About Political Negotiations"
Greetings!
The last six months at Pour Demain have been dominated by political negotiations.
Apr 30, 2024


Pour Demain Opens Brussels EU Office
The new office will focus on EU AI policy, working towards a flourishing and secure future for all.
Apr 23, 2024


Inaugural Swiss AI Safety Prize competition concludes
The inaugural AI Safety Prize competition concluded with the prize award at the Swiss Cyber Security Days on February 20th. We...
Mar 27, 2024