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<body dir="ltr"><div dir="auto">Congratulations Luca!<br><br>Very impressive and useful. <br><br>Anriette <br></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="auto">On 06 February 2026 16:31:53 SAST, "lb lucabelli.net" <lb@lucabelli.net> wrote:</div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
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Dear colleagues (apologies for cross-posting),</div>
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In case you are interested in Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance issues, I am pleased to share news of our new book,
<b><i>The Quest for AI Sovereignty, Transparency and Accountability</i></b>, just published by Springer Nature.</div>
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This volume stems from multi-year research efforts made possible by an outstanding team of co-authors. Its preliminary version was launched at IGF 2023 and refined through invaluable feedback from the IGF Data and AI Governance Coalition and broader IGF participants.
The final edition is now available here: <u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA47dac7ff-2d5c-762a-4ed0-e10d45db8262" href="https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-02762-7">https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-02762-7</a></u></div>
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The book presents a comprehensive collection of 23 essays exploring multiple complex issues surrounding AI governance. It is divided into five parts, each offering a unique perspective on AI sovereignty, transparency, and accountability. It begins by introducing
the concept of <b>AI sovereignty and its enablers</b> in Brazil, South Africa, and India, adopting the framework that we have subsequently applied for our research on AI Sovereignty in the BRICS over the past 2 years (see here
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and <u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA71ddbd7d-3791-6fef-0f9e-3a2d72a3ce45" href="https://cyberbrics.info/new-ajic-special-thematic-section-brics-countries-and-ai-sovereignty/">https://cyberbrics.info/new-ajic-special-thematic-section-brics-countries-and-ai-sovereignty/</a></u>
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t then delves into the meanings and implementations of <b>AI transparency and accountability</b>, proposing new concepts for regulation and innovative analytical frameworks. Following this, the book presents multiple
<b>regional perspectives on AI governance</b>, starting with the Western viewpoint, which examines the European Union's approach, the role of corporate governance, and the implications of AI for military affairs. The book pays considerable attention to global
majority perspectives. The subsequent chapters <b>focus on Asian and African perspectives</b>, analyzing China's AI law, India's Digi Yatra project, and the development of AI governance in Africa, highlighting the need for AI standards for the Majority World.
The collection <b>concludes with Latin American perspectives, featuring numerous case studies</b> and detailed regulatory landscapes from Brazil, Colombia, Chile, and Argentina.</div>
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Throughout the book, readers will encounter a diverse range of topics, including the operationalization of AI accountability, the regulation of AI based on its supply chains, the promise of AI sovereignty, and the challenges of responsible innovation. With
contributions from experts worldwide, "The Quest for AI Sovereignty, Transparency, and Accountability" offers a critical examination and pragmatic guidance on the complexities of AI governance, providing valuable insights for policymakers, entrepreneurs, and
scholars alike.</div>
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In case you do not have access to Springer-Nature repository, the <b>pre-print version of the book is available in open access</b> here
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Lastly, if you do not have time to read the entire book, and wish to have a video summary of our recent research on AI Sovereignty, Data Sovereignty, and Digital Sovereignty, with a particular focus on the BRICS countries, you can check the recordings of this
webinar on “<b>From Digital Sovereignty to AI Sovereignty: Lessons from the BRICS Countries”</b>, organized last week by the ICIER Centre for Internet and Digital Economy, in preparation for the
<b>India AI Impact Summit 2026 </b><u><a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA83a6fb9e-0e81-62f3-aaca-ab445b828c4a" href="https://www.youtube.com/live/FlvN3YJ_yDQ">https://www.youtube.com/live/FlvN3YJ_yDQ</a></u></div>
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All the best</div>
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