Bermuda AI Tracker
The Bermuda AI Tracker is Laurenceo's running record of every significant artificial intelligence development in Bermuda, newest first, each with its date and source. It is updated as things happen. For daily AI news with a Bermuda lens, follow Laurenceo Intelligence: AI in Bermuda.
Latest: What to Watch
- BMA final AI Guidance Note. Consultation closed 30 October 2026; publication date not announced. Explainer.
- Court practice direction on AI. Judicial committee at work since 2025. AI and the law.
- AI agents in financial services. Government intends to explore legal clarity; no bill yet. Government guide.
- PrivCom AI guidance. None published yet. PIPA and AI.
2026
| Date | Development | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | BMA consultation on its proposed AI Guidance Note closes | Regulation |
| October 2026 | Carey Olsen notes Bermuda digital asset businesses are not restricted from using AI models (Carey Olsen) | Digital assets |
| 1 October 2026 | Laurenceo publishes its public response to the BMA consultation (response) | Research |
| 14 August 2026 | BMA publishes a consultation paper proposing a Guidance Note on the Responsible Use of AI (BMA, Royal Gazette) | Regulation |
| June 2026 | Opposition leader Ben Smith says the Government is unprepared for AI's effect on jobs (Bernews) | Politics |
| May 2026 | Government announces a partnership with NEAR AI for AI-powered public services (NEAR AI) | Government |
| May 2026 | Rize Technologies soft-launches Compass AI, a Bermuda-focused assistant (Bernews) | Companies |
| May 2026 | Ignite Bermuda launches the Spark AI business coach in beta (Bernews) | Companies |
| May 2026 | Chatmore International School rolls out an AI learning platform (Bernews) | Education |
| May 2026 | Bermuda Tourism Authority names Jan Hutton, an executive with AI strategy experience, as CEO (Caribbean Journal) | Tourism |
| 11 to 14 May 2026 | Bermuda Digital Finance Forum, covering digital finance and AI (site) | Events |
| April 2026 | Department of Workforce Development reintroduces its AI Education Series (gov.bm) | Skills |
| March 2026 | Premier David Burt at NearCon says the Government will explore legal clarity for AI agents in financial services (Bernews) | Government |
| 14 March 2026 | Women in AI Bermuda holds its Spot The Harm event at Bermuda College (Bernews) | Community |
| 9 February 2026 | BMA stakeholder letter on its AI discussion paper (BMA) | Regulation |
| January 2026 | Narrative Research survey: 78% say AI needs regulating, half use AI weekly (Bernews) | Data |
| January 2026 | BMA 2026 Business Plan includes AI framework enhancements (BMA) | Regulation |
2025
| Date | Development | Category |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Bermudian Kameron Young launches Tombolo Research, an AI and robotics startup (Bernews) | Companies |
| October 2025 | Bermuda Tourism Authority announces an AI trip-planning chatbot (Royal Gazette) | Tourism |
| October 2025 | ILS Bermuda Convergence discusses AI hurricane forecasting (Insurance Business) | Insurance |
| September 2025 | BMA notes Bermuda commercial (re)insurers' $1.1 trillion claims costs and AI's potential benefits (Captive.com) | Insurance |
| September 2025 | Education Minister announces an AI-assisted reading tutor for public schools (Royal Gazette) | Education |
| August 2025 | Supreme Court of Bermuda decides Fourworld v Enstar, endorsing generative AI in e-discovery (Burges Salmon) | Courts |
| July 2025 | BMA discussion paper on the responsible use of AI in financial services (BMA) | Regulation |
| June 2025 | Elevity AI consultancy launches (Bernews) | Companies |
| June 2025 | Minister recognises Bermuda College's advanced AI course students (Bernews) | Education |
| 1 May 2025 | Government adopts CFTE's AI Supercharged programme (CFTE) | Skills |
| April 2025 | Cabinet Office warns of a deepfake video of the Premier promoting an investment (AI Incident Database) | Safety |
| 28 March 2025 | Minister Diallo Rabain presents the Government's AI Policy to the House of Assembly (Bernews) | Government |
| March 2025 | Privacy Commissioner releases final financial services guidance notes under PIPA (Mondaq) | Privacy |
| January 2025 | Bermuda College celebrates its first cohorts of AI course graduates (Bermuda College) | Education |
| 1 January 2025 | PIPA comes fully into force (Walkers) | Privacy |
2022 to 2024
| Date | Development | Category |
|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | Muuvment launches a generative AI sustainability product (Royal Gazette) | Companies |
| February 2024 | Government outlines AI-powered improvements to public services (Bernews) | Government |
| November 2023 | Treefrog launches an AI service for businesses (Bernews) | Companies |
| November 2022 | BMA publishes its AI and machine learning survey report on the insurance market (BMA) | Regulation |
How This Tracker Is Kept
Laurenceo adds a development when a public, checkable source reports it: a regulator or government publication, a court decision, a law firm briefing, or a news report from an established outlet. Company claims are described as claims. Corrections follow Laurenceo's editorial standards. To suggest an addition, send the source through the About page.
Questions and Answers
What is the latest AI news in Bermuda?
The BMA's consultation on its proposed AI Guidance Note closed on 30 October 2026, and the final guidance is awaited. Laurenceo Intelligence publishes daily AI news with a Bermuda lens.
When did Bermuda start regulating AI?
There is no AI law, but the BMA began formal work with its 2022 AI survey, a 2025 discussion paper and a 2026 consultation on an AI Guidance Note. PIPA, fully in force since January 2025, applies to AI using personal data.
Where can I follow Bermuda AI news?
Laurenceo Intelligence covers AI in Bermuda daily, and this tracker records every significant development with its source. The Royal Gazette and Bernews also report local AI news.
About the Author
Jorai Laurenceo is the Founder and Executive Director of Laurenceo, Bermuda's AI governance think tank, based in Hamilton, Bermuda. He leads Laurenceo's research on AI governance and the Bermuda Monetary Authority's AI guidance, its public consultation response and Laurenceo Intelligence. He studies Technology Management at Ontario Tech University.