AIGC LABELING

“Is this AI generated?” The challenges of regulating and implementing AI-Generated content labelling in the EU and China

As of 2026, the blurring of digital reality has reached a critical point. The proliferation of AI- generated content (AIGC) is widely seen as threatening our ability to agree on basic facts and what is real or true. In response, a wave of regulations around the world has emerged in recent years. However, implementing these regulations faces some major challenges, including regulatory ambiguities, technical limitations, and cross-border interoperability. This policy report compares the regulatory approaches and implementation challenges in the EU and China, the two primary frontiers for AI governance.

From Munich to the Middle East Battlefield: How the Militarisation of AI Is Recasting Global AI Governance

The use of AI in military operations, including—but not limited to—the recent the US–Israeli attack on Iran, has extended the conversation on AI governance beyond issues such as transparency and consumer safety. This commentary by Zichen Jess Hu throws light on the realities of a move towards AI-assisted and -enabled warfare, and analyses four major shifts which are currently taking place in AI governance.

Chinese STEM Students in Britain: What the Media Got Wrong

Recently, The Times asked why Britain is educating China’s scientists. In this response, Michael Jinghan Zeng challenges the prejudices and misconceptions underpinning the question while reflecting on the direction of globalised education in STEM and beyond.

If Iran Shakes, Will Afghanistan Follow?

The effects of recent unrest in Iran have extended well beyond the country’s borders, and any political rupture in Iran would carry significant regional and international consequences. In this commentary, Natasha Matloob examines the political, economic and ideological implications of Iranian instability for neighbouring Afghanistan.

Podcast | U Thant, the Untold Story of the 1960s and Lessons for Today

In this podcast, Dr Brian Wong (HKU; OXGS Fellow) interviews the distinguished writer and historian Dr Thant Myint-U on the legacy of his grandfather, U Thant, the first Asian to serve as the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Dr Thant’s latest book, Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World, examines his grandfather’s role in driving world peace amidst the turbulent events that defined the 1960s.