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Latest in Balkan AI 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.Latest articles