While much of the mainstream discussion around AI focuses on the two biggest technology players, the USA and China, other initiatives from around the world are quietly leading the way. In many ways the UK has also positioned itself as a leader in this space through the creation of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation and the Regulators Pioneer Fund. Canada is taking strong action on responsible AI use in government and will be the first country to implement a directive laying out the rules of applying algorithms in the public sphere. Similarly, while the US still lacks any federal laws on self-driving cars, countries like Austria and Singapore are pursuing comprehensive approaches to modernising the entirety of their transportation systems towards autonomous mobility. Such initiatives include a straightforward regulatory environment, large-scale public-private partnerships and they address a range of issues around autonomous mobility that go beyond technology-readiness levels, from infrastructural requirements to societal acceptance.