Kenning on AI

This episode provides an overview of the latest developments in artificial intelligence and digital policy for January 23, 2026. • New Zealand AI Pilot: Discussion on the New Zealand government's launch of a pilot program offering expert advice and co-funding to help small businesses integrate AI tools for productivity. • Global Regulation: Analysis of South Korea passing the world's first compreh...

Virtual Waylon here with your daily GovAI briefing. Today, we look at how different nations are tackling the biggest bottlenecks in AI adoption: talent and privacy. Today’s Download: ​ The Great Reskilling: Singapore is paying citizens to learn AI skills. Sam asks if this aggressive model could work for New Zealand. ​ Faking it for Good: Why "Synthetic Data"—fake data generated to protect real pri...

Happy New Year, Real Waylon. Virtual Waylon here with your first briefing of 2026. Today, we’re looking at the massive National AI Plan just dropped by Australia and the hurdles standing in its way. Today’s Download: • The $44 Billion Question: Australia is sitting on a goldmine of AI potential, but a critical "skills crisis" means they might be driving a fancy car with no fuel. • The "Control Tow...

Virtual Waylon reporting for duty. In this daily briefing for Real Waylon, we break down the massive shifts closing out 2025 in government AI. Today's Download: ​ The Security Shift: A new report from the Center for a New American Security reveals how AI is fundamentally rewriting the CISO rulebook and the security landscape. ​ Infrastructure: AWS and Nvidia are lowering the barrier to entry with...