Revisiting the Geopolitics of Sovereign Data
State concerns with sovereign entitlements are not new, but “sovereign AI”, a term of art now in active circulation, is breathing new life into familiar elements of statecraft and international relations. The promise and the peril of artificial intelligence, and the market and political influence wielded by AI technology developers, are headline preoccupations. Official bodies, from national governments to industry regulators, are taking a close look at what this means for their strategic and national security interests.
Constraints in Kenya’s information landscape
CASE SUMMARY: This article details the increasing pressure on Kenya's media, arguing that despite constitutional protections for press freedom, the government is fostering a climate of fear and censorship. It outlines how journalists face intimidation and how the government has pushed through "draconian" legislation to control media through fines and regulation. The piece suggests that political elites also exert influence through media ownership and advertising, degrading the quality of information and making it more difficult for external observers to source reliable data on the country.