Over the past 18 months, Pour Demain has contributed to the implementation of Europe's emerging AI governance framework through policy engagement, technical analysis and stakeholder convening. Alongside AI, we’ve continued to advance evidence-based biosecurity policy and support effective international development. This article provides an overview of our work from 2025 into 2026. AI governance Context: a shifting policy landscape In recent years, AI systems have become i

The first public measurement of confidential-computing overhead on an instrumented evaluation of a frontier AI model shows the cost is manageable and the remaining gap is a solvable engineering problem. Cover image: Stock photograph from Unsplash, used under a free licence. Author: Alejandro Tlaie Boria Executive Summary We present the first public measurement of confidential-computing (CC) overhead on an instrumented evaluation of a frontier AI model. Running five interpreta

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

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):

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 models c

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

Prominent voices, from Nobel Prize winning laureates, to MEPs, the independent expert drafters of the Code of Practice, and many others, have been calling for a bolstered AI Office to meet the demands of AI progress and risks. The following report explores this issue further, making international comparisons and policy recommendations. Nicolas Copernicus (Namesake of DG CNECT building housing the AI Office). Unsplash. Key takeaways: Enforcement capacity hinges on rapidly sc

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

Over the past year, Pour Demain has worked closely with the AI Office, the independent expert Chairs and Vice Chairs, and other plenary participants, towards the world’s first governance tool for powerful AI models. The Berlaymont: European Commission. Unsplash. The final Code of Practice, a compliance tool for general-purpose AI (GPAI) providers under the EU AI Act, has been published. This brings to a conclusion the first stage of a monumental effort in democratic governanc

Illustration generated by Gamma The final draft of the EU’s Code of Practice for general-purpose AI (GPAI) models is expected to be...

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...

As the European Union prepares to implement the AI Act, ensuring robust evaluation methods for General Purpose AI (GPAI) models is...

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Pour Demain outlines the foundations of a risk management framework upon a request by the OECD.

Greetings! The last six months at Pour Demain have been dominated by political negotiations.

Le nouveau bureau se concentrera sur la politique de l'UE en matière d'intelligence artificielle.

Le concours inaugural AI Safety Prize s'est achevé par la remise des prix lors des Swiss Cyber Security Days, le 20 février. Nous...

Hier, le Comité des ministres du Conseil de l'Europe a officiellement publié le projet de convention-cadre sur l'IA, les droits de...