CULTURAL POLICY TRACKER - ISSUE #13

The 13th issue of the ENCATC Cultural Policy Tracker, Governing Intelligence, explores one of the defining questions of our digital age: how can societies ensure that artificial intelligence advances not only technological progress, but also cultural values, democratic accountability, and the public interest? As AI increasingly shapes the ways knowledge is created, shared, and governed, the challenge is no longer simply one of innovation, but of responsibility. This edition invites readers to look beyond algorithms and technical performance to the cultural frameworks that give technology meaning. From AI regulation and training data justice to cultural heritage and cybersecurity, its contributions argue that governing intelligence requires more than effective systems—it demands institutions capable of safeguarding cultural rights, fostering participation, and ensuring that human judgement remains at the heart of public decision-making.