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Latest in Balkan AI AI Balkans Is Now Available on Android — Download the official AI Balkans Android app for regional AI news, Lumi assistant, EU AI Act Tracker and personalised reading.Western Balkans AI Roadmap Presented, Awaiting Leaders' Endorsement — Six Western Balkan economies joined AI roadmap discussions in Montenegro. The RCC says formal endorsement is expected at the Berlin Process summit.Skopje and Pristina Selected for UNDP AI Programme — Skopje and Pristina join UNDP's CEF x AI programme to explore AI applications in water management, urban greenery and transport planning.World Bank Warns Balkans Risk Falling Behind on AI — World Bank warns limited AI adoption, computing capacity and skills could leave developing economies, including the Western Balkans, further behind.Slovenia Deepens AI Ties With US Through New Technology Partnership — Slovenia has signed an AI partnership with the US covering semiconductors, computing infrastructure and secure technology supply chains.Microsoft Data Shows AI Use Rising Across the Balkans — Microsoft data shows generative AI use rising across the Balkans, led by Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia.Croatia Public Sector AI Use Outpaces Internal Rules — 50 Croatian public institutions use or test AI, but 26 have no specific internal rules, according to new research by Gong.University of Ljubljana Sets Common Rules for AI Across Campus — The University of Ljubljana has introduced common AI rules covering students, lecturers, researchers and professional staff.Bulgaria Prepares National AI Law as EU Enforcement Begins — Bulgaria is finalising national AI legislation as enforcement of key EU AI Act rules begins across member states.Romania Begins Building Its First National AI Factory — Romania has started implementing RO AI Factory, a EuroHPC-backed national AI infrastructure expected to become operational by 2027.Slovenia Halts €10M-a-Year National Generative AI Platform — Slovenia has stopped a €10 million-a-year national generative AI platform and redirected the money to cover a major ministry budget shortfall.Slovenia Launches GaMS AI Model — Slovenia has launched GaMS, an open-source AI language model built for Slovene, offering lessons for smaller languages across the Balkans.Balkan Press Councils Add AI Rules to Journalism Codes — Press councils across South-East Europe are updating journalism codes with rules for AI verification, editorial responsibility and content labelling.AI Adoption Grows in Romania, Along With Job Anxiety — Romanian employees are adopting AI faster than the European average, while concerns about job security and workplace support continue to grow.About this topic 14 stories since July 2026 in Balkan AI. Often covered together with AI, AI Balkans and Slovenia. Latest: AI Balkans Is Now Available on Android.
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