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WHAT'S NEXT?: Improving standards are likely to be driven more by business and technological improvement than governments in the future. The latter will be under severe pressure to cut bureaucracy, speed policy making and improve their nation's productivity performance.

• [New] Modernized sharing rules could deliver increases in NGSO system capacity of 100% to 700% in a given area in the United States, because NGSO operators would be able to increase the number of satellites operating simultaneously in a given area and a given frequency band from one to as many as eight. Federal Register
• [New] Current EU CO2 fleet rules for cars and vans, allowing only battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles to be newly registered from 2035, endanger 50,000 jobs in Germany. Global Banking & Finance Review
• [New] The EU's tighter CO2 standards for cars and vans are designed around a 100% emissions-reduction target for new vehicles from 2035. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Defence is expected to see significant developments in 2026, with officials pointing to domestically produced weapons labeled Made in Albania and the introduction of anti-drone systems as part of efforts to align national security standards with EU criteria. ALBANIA DAILY NEWS
• [New] NIST's Center for AI Standards and Innovation has signed pre-deployment testing agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI, covering cyber, biological, and chemical national security risks, with developers providing models that have reduced or removed safeguards for thorough evaluation. Resilient Cyber
• [New] Interoperable distributed ledger systems could potentially strengthen global governance efficiency, but only if countries establish compatible legal frameworks and shared operational standards. Devdiscourse
• [New] Germany is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR, mainly driven by the strong presence of the organized retail sector, rapid e-commerce growth, high consumer purchasing power, and stringent sustainability standards. Precedence Research
• [New] The US Centre for AI Standards and Innovation will evaluate models for cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical weapons-related risks before they are released to the public. Euronews
• [New] In the UK, EVs are widely expected to approach majority share of new registrations by 2030, supported by tighter emissions rules, falling battery costs and continued expansion of the public charging network. heycar
• [New] Standards bodies including IEEE and ISO are increasingly active in defining benchmarking and interoperability standards for edge AI hardware, which will shape how NAS-generated architectures are certified for deployment in safety-critical domains. PatSnap
• [New] The rules of origin slightly reduced profits and production for U.S. automakers, which is why automakers are expected to push for ROO refinements as they adapt to EV growth and tariff changes. investing.com
• [New] HMT expects to make initial critical third-party designation decisions in 2026, while the BoE is incorporating AI scenarios into cyber and operational resilience testing and examining whether AI agents in financial markets could contribute to correlated or herding behaviour. Sidley Austin LLP
• [New] The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is addressing the use of artificial intelligence with new rules for the leading and supporting acting categories, saying only roles demonstrably performed by humans will be eligible. TODAY
• [New] Rules of origin thresholds may rise: The US is expected to push for higher regional value content requirements in automotive, steel, aluminium, and batteries. Carra Globe
• [New] For flight operations and mission pilots, employers increasingly expect documented flight hours, proficiency with specific platforms (e.g., DJI, Skydio, or specialized industrial drones), familiarity with Remote ID and night operations rules, and evidence of safety-oriented decision-making. Educational Technology and Change Journal
• [New] Anticipate stricter content rules: Companies offering social platforms or AI-enabled services in Canada should prepare for age-verification and content-moderation requirements. AI-Driven Success
• [New] The increasing regulatory pressure from international bodies such as the IMO and regional maritime authorities incentivizes the deployment of autonomous solutions that can comply with stricter pollution standards while reducing operational costs and human exposure risks. Verified Market Reports
• [New] In the United States, the National Institute of Standards and Technology has proposed a transition away from quantum-vulnerable cryptography, with migration largely completed by 2035. SingularityHub
• [New] By 2030, the state of building materials will be defined less by singular technological breakthroughs and more by coherent systems that integrate technology, standards, procurement, and data. Brightpath Associates
• [New] Starting in 2027, new cars could be equipped with AI systems that scan a driver's face, eyes and behaviour to determine if they are alert enough to drive. WTHI-TV
• [New] As global and local rules advance, the organizations that succeed will treat responsible tech as governance by design - a built-in capability that underpins every AI-enabled workflow. ThoughtWorks
• [New] The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to modernize its satellite spectrum-sharing rules, which could increase capacity for space-based broadband services by up to sevenfold. Gizmodo

Last updated: 14 May 2026