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- 1WHO and partners debate traditional medicine knowledge governance for the AI era▼WHO and partners discuss governance of traditional medicine knowledge in the AI era at WIPO-IGC
The World Health Organization and partner organisations discussed how traditional medicine knowledge should be governed as artificial intelligence expands its use, at the World Intellectual Property Organization's Intergovernmental Committee (WIPO-IGC). The talks centre on protecting indigenous and community-held medical knowledge from exploitation while enabling its use in AI-driven research, an issue tied to ongoing negotiations on genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge.
- 2Lithuania climbs to record 32nd in Global Innovation Index▼🇱🇹 Lithuania climbs to a record 32nd in the Global Innovation Index Lithuania has risen one place to 32nd in WIPO’s 2026
Lithuania has risen one place to 32nd in the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2026 Global Innovation Index, the country's highest position yet. The result is being highlighted by economics and business commentators as a sign of the Baltic state's growing strength in innovation, technology and startups, and is drawing attention across EU policy circles.
- 3Switzerland Tops WIPO Global Innovation Index 2026●WIPO Global Innovation Index 2026: Switzerland, Sweden, US, Republic of Korea and Singapore Top Ranking; AI Reshaping Innovation Investments as Deep Science Startups Top $7.6 Trillion
The World Intellectual Property Organization has released its Global Innovation Index 2026, with Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, South Korea and Singapore taking the top five spots. The report highlights artificial intelligence reshaping innovation investment, with deep science startups now valued at more than $7.6 trillion.