This week saw important steps in AI ethics and safety worldwide. Ecuador became the first country to adopt an AI Code of Ethics for public institutions, focusing on fairness and accountability in government AI tools.

In the United States, doctors urged hospitals to use explainable AI for medical decisions. The American Medical Association warned that unclear AI could risk patient safety, especially in radiology where mistakes might have life-or-death consequences.

The city of Newport News introduced rules to make AI systems transparent and fair. Their policy helps local leaders check AI tools for hidden biases before using them in schools or police work.

Major tech companies like Google and Microsoft teamed up with cybersecurity experts through the Cloud Security Alliance. Their new guide helps businesses use AI safely while following laws about data privacy.

A university program in Texas trained leaders to handle AI’s societal impacts. Professors taught how AI affects jobs, healthcare fairness, and human rights, stressing that "ethics must come before profit".