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The following document provides a provisional model of the current AI policies of each country, divided by region (July 2024) as part of my BlueDot Impact Project. It is organized according to four factors that I deemed important to include in the analysis of the information that I found based on the Global AI regulation tracker and completed through additional research.  https://www.techieray.com/GlobalAIRegulationTracker. These include:

  1. Regulation Status and if the approach is based on Innovation or Regulation
  2. Type of policy lever used (Federal R&D spending, Export controls etc..) and which ‘AI triad’ is put forward - algorithm, data, computing power
  3. Type of governance: Organizational governance (data privacy, ethics, accountability), Case governance (healthcare, finance, transportation), Model governance (design, training, deployment AI models).
  4. What actors and scale (regional, national, international)

Please note that although this list seeks to be as exhaustive as possible, it may contain some errors and/ or updated information. My aim is to be able to keep track of new legislations/ decisions and update the table entries as often and precisely as possible.

Notes: NA = Information non-available/ released

  • * same as the information before 
  1. Asia
 Regulation status: restrictive or innovative?Type of policy lever emphasized as part of ‘AI triad’

Type of governance:

Case, model, organization and area of focus

What actors: subnational/ supranational
Bangladesh

Restrictive

No regulation ratified

Data-driven policy making

Case governance

Weaponry

agriculture, medical science, space exploration, climate change mitigation, and job creation and against weaponry

 

Supranational

April 2024 latest international conference

Ministries, Academia, Private industries

BhutanNANANANA
Brunei

Innovative from ASEAN guidelines

No regulation ratified

 

Data-driven

Digital Economy Masterplan 2025

Case governance

institutional reforms and economic prosperity. A crucial aspiration is leveraging technology and innovation, enabling a productive business environment.

 

Intraregional ASEAN
Cambodia

Innovative

ASEAN guidelines but no regulation ratified

 Organizational and model

Intraregional

ASEAN

China

Innovative

ASEAN and BRICS

Regulation of specific applications of AI

Data and algorithmOrganizational, model and case (deep synthesis, technology, generative AI)Both national (top-down, governmental approach) and intraregional
India

Innovative mainly but also restrictive (home to strongest pro-AI markets) and BRICS

AI-specific regulation being drafted. Government is adding AI-specific rules in the IT Act and a new forthcoming Digital India Act.

Data and computing

Case and modern governance

 

Digital Personal India Act

Regional (within Asian continent )
Indonesia

Innovative

AI-specific regulation being drafted.

Draft AI ethics guidelines released.

 

Data and computing power

Organizational and case governance Research and

Indonesia's AI strategy emphasis on healthcare AI and infrastructure

 

Within ASEAN guidelines but aligning itself with global AI regulations. Becoming a data regional hub
Japan

Restrictive (risk-based)

 

AI-specific regulation under development.

AI ethics principles available (i.e. Social Principles for Human-Centric AI).

Various AI guidelines released.

Leading international efforts through the Hiroshima AI Process (G7) and Hiroshima AI Process Friends Group (OECD).

 

Data and algorithm

 

Legally binding regulations, export controls of chips

Organizational and case (business and social principles)

 

National and regional

AI technologies are used to boost their economic growth

Kazakhstan

No regulation yet but The CIS has approved a draft model law to regulate the use of AI and Ethical Standards and State Regulation

 

Data and computing

Model governance (training and deployment of AI models) and organization

 

National AI Development Concept and Infrastructure Plans through governmental actors. Kazakhstan is already taking steps to integrate AI by collecting data from government agencies through Smart Data Ukimet,
North KoreaNANANANA
South Korea

Innovative

Draft AI bill passed to final stage of voting. Various iterations of AI bills had been proposed in the past.

Law on 'intelligent robots' available.

Privacy law includes amendments around automated decision making systems (including those powered by AI).

 

Data

Federal R&D spending and safe deployment of R&D models

Organizational and model - reliability, transparency and safety. AI industry through corporate self-regulation rather than government regulation. Regional with ASEAN and national with companies
Kyrgyzstan

No regulation yet

Digital Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, 2023, comprehensive legal framework that codifies existing digital regulation (such as on personal data) and provides new norms to regulate the development and deployment of various digital technologies, including the regulation of AI.

 

Data and deployment of technologiesModel governance: emphasis on law for protection of data and CIS recommendation National
Laos

AI ethics and governance guide available but no regulation

Innovation-based approach based on ASEAN

Data-driven policyCase and model governance Settles down with ASEAN regulation framework
Malaysia

Risk-based approach

No AI-specific regulation yet.

AI ethics framework planned but not yet released.

Cyber Security Bill 2024

 

Data-driven policy

Attracting FDI investors from ASEAN and developing digital economy

Case and organizational governance - developing national AI companiesBases itself on ASEAN regulation framework
MaldivesNANANANA
MongoliaData-drivenCase and organizational: strategy calls for effective technology-neutral and principles-based regulation and enhancing IP protection.Bases itself on ASEAN regulation framework
Myanmar

 

Myanmar is developing a Digital Government Masterplan (2023-30) but no regulation

Data-driven

Attracting FDI

 

Case governance (ethics)Few interregional and intraregional partnerships
NepalNo regulation yet but has released a draft bill designed to manage IT and cyber security.Data-drivenNo much information but more towards model governanceFew interregional and intraregional partnerships
Philippines

Draft bills on AI proposed but no regulation

More restrictive

 

Data-driven

Increase R&D

Case governance (politics and finance)

Comelec is set to come out with guidelines for the use of AI to promote the candidates in the May 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE) and deep fakes

 

National level

Gov. actors: body called the ‘Artificial Intelligence Development Authority’ (AIDA), which would be responsible for, among other things, developing national regulations

 

Singapore

Innovative

No AI-specific regulation yet.

AI ethics framework, privacy guidelines, toolkit and regulatory sandbox available.

 

R&D spending, export controls

 

Organizational, case

Focus on synthetic data generation

 

ASEAN framework but also international : Singapore and the US have signed the "Statement of Intent (SOI) on Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cooperation"
Sri Lanka

No regulation

Innovative approach

 but AI White paper on the prevailing challenges to AI’s rollout in Sri Lanka.

Data-driven

Focus on national entrepreneurship

 

 

Organizational (safety and privacy.)

 

National digital strategy, no interregional or international cooperation
Taiwan

Innovative

Draft AI law under consultation.

Regulatory sandboxes available for AI businesses relating to fintech and unmanned vehicles.

 

 

Computing, algorithm and data

National law on AI

Emphasis on control of microchips as world’s biggest producer

Case and organizational - drafting of the "Artificial Intelligence Fundamental Act” in June 2024 on the respect human rights and social stability.

 

National and regional  
Tajikistan

Innovative

Draft law aiming to create uniform rules for managing public relations related to AI

Data and algorithm

Case and organizational

Common model rules rulemaking, ensuring safety in AI applications

National with emphasis on ‘model law for AI’
Thailand

Risk-based approach very similar the EU’s Draft AI Act,

Draft AI regulation in progress.

 Draft royal decree on AI in progress.

 

Data

AI as a tool for R&D

Case and organizational Supporting sustainble

Development

bureaucracy

Regional with ASEAN and national
Turkmenistan

Risk-based approach

Draft model law to regulate the use of AI that aims to create uniform rules for managing public relations related to AI use

 

 

 

Data

AI as a tool for R&D

 

Case and organizational common model rules for rule-making, and technological development space for innovative economic growth in the region.

National

Governmental actors axis

Uzbekistan

Risk-based

2021 resolution to introduce a special regime for the use of AI technologies within the framework of experimental innovative research

Data

AI as a tool for R&D

Case and organizational

National

Governmental actors axis

Vietnam

Innovative

Draft law on digital technology (covering AI) under public consultation.

Draft standards on AI available and under public consultation.

 

Data and algorithm

Export controls and federal spending on sector growth

Case (social media, policymakers, tech companies) and organizational

Regional

ASEAN

Middle East, North Africa, and Greater Arabia

Afghanistan

There are currently no specific AI laws in Afghanistan, and the development of such regulations does not seem to be a priority for the current

 

NANANA
Algeria

Innovative

Humans-right-centered approach to AI governance being promoted through various documentation ( blueprint, resolution and whitepaper) released by various agencies of the African Union.

White Paper released b follows the 2021 AI blueprint and the African Commission on Human and Peoples'

Data and computing

 

Export controls

Case and organizational governance: developing private sector and human-centered approach to AI governance

Regional and international:

The African Union's Executive session in July 2024,on "Continental Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy" and "African Digital Compact" and the Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy

 

And G7  in collaboration with UNDP  

AzerbaijanNot much information but is following EU regulations through The Council of Europe Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Council of Europe Framework Convention on artificial intelligence and human rightsNANA 
Bahrain

Risk-based

April 2024: approves comprehensive AI law

Data and algorithm:

Criminalizing AI that could lead to societal unrest or political disturbances, with imprisonment and extending liability to establishments

Case and organizational - tampering with biometrics, invasion of privacy, and discriminationNational and bureaucratic level
Egypt

No AI-specific regulation yet.

 AI ethics framework available.

Egyptian Charter for Responsible AI

National AI Strategy (2021)

 

The Education Committee of the Egyptian Senate agreed on the need to issue a document evaluating the ethics and control of AI in Egypt. The Senate's Education Committee approved the proposal regarding the issuance of a document on the ethics of AI,Organizational and model - The National AI Strategy has four  pillars: (1) AI for government, (2) AI for development, (3) Capacity building,and (4) International relations. These pillars are supported by 4 enablers: (1) Governance, (2) Data, (3) Ecosystem, and (4) Infrastructure.National but aiming to become a regional AI power

Iran

 

Risk-based approach

 

Data-driven

Administrative  support for the R&D and digital economy

Case and organizational: Iranian policy to use "intelligent systems" (e.g. facial recognition and surveillance technology) to enforce governmental laws.

 

National-based, not adopting any regional regulations but aiming to become an AI power by 2032.
Iraq

Innovation

No regulation but national AI strategy for Intelligence (2023)

May 2024, minister called for social media Ai regulation

 

Data-driven

Export control

F&D spending

Case and organizational (data privacy, security, and transparency

Model governance: Desire to move towards international regulation for social media content and AI;

Iraq to become an important  international telecommunications hub for AI comparable to the Suez Canal.

 

Israel

No AI-specific regulation yet.

2023 policy for AI regulation calls for sectoral regulation and a risk-based approach.

 

 

Data-driven

Sectoral regulation, soft' regulatory tools intended to allow for an incremental development of the regulatory framework; and fostering cooperation between the public and private

Organisational and model

Israel Policy on AI: Regulation and Ethics (2023): focused on adopting sectoral regulation

Draft Bots Law (2022):  which requires distributors of messages on large social networks Draft Regulation and Ethics Policy In the Field of Artificial Intelligence (2022)

 

Mainly national but could be become regional

Governmental and private actors

Jordan

 

Risk-based approach

No regulation yet but Jordan Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Implementation Plan 2023-2027

Data-driven

initiative to introduce the National AI Code of Ethics

Case and organizational focused on building a follow-up system for compliance with the ethics of AI, reviewing and updating the relevant legislative and regulatory environment.

 

National AI strategy
KuwaitNANANANA

Lebanon

 

No AI-specific regulation yet.

National AI Strategy in Lebanese Industry (2019) 

Data and algorithm

Strong emphasis on cybersecurity

And basic regulatory frameworks in the government

 

Model and Case governanceNational

 

Libya

 

Humans-right-centered approach to AI governance being promoted through various documentation (e.g. blueprint, resolution and whitepaper) released by various agencies of the African Union.

Data and computing

 

Export controls

Case and organizational governance: developing private sector and human-centered approach to AI governanceAfrican Union and G7 and UNDP
MoroccoHumans-right-centered approach to AI governance being promoted through various documentation (e.g. blueprint, resolution and whitepaper) released by various agencies of the African Union.

Data and computing

 

Export controls

Case and organizational governance: developing private sector and human-centered approach to AI governanceAfrican Union and G7 and UNDP
Oman

No regulation

Future Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence Applications and Advanced Technologies in the Sultanate of Oman (2021) 

Data

Organizational for the ethical, fair and safe use of AI applications by reviewing and updating laws and policies through community privacy, governance of data collection

 

National AI policy
PakistanNo AI-specific regulation yet. Draft national AI policy (including an regulatory directorate) being consulted.NANANA
Qatar

No regulation yet

May 2024

Qatar’s MCIT developing AI regulatory framework to address ethical and legal challenges

Data

Qatar seeks to attract international talents and attract FDI to build competency

Moving towards Case governance modelNational
Saudi Arabia

No AI-specific regulation yet.

AI ethics framework available.

Innovative

[11 January 2024] Generative AI Guidelines published

 

Investing in R&DAI through Center for Media (AICOM) which monitors the impact of data and AI on media and support the media sector in its use of these technologies.

Case and model governance based on consumer protection

 

[25 April 2023] Amendments to Personal Data Protection Law

International cooperation

Saudi Arabia-UK roundtable on AI at the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority headquarters in Riyadh

Somalia

 

cf. African Union.Idemidemidem

Syria

 

No regulation

Few information

NANA

International framework

[24 March 2024] Syria joins China's Global AI Governance Initiative 

Tunisia

 

Cf. Initiatives African Union.idemidemidem
Turkey

Innovative approach

Draft AI law introduced.

Proposed recommendations to reform privacy law relating to AI.

 AI values and principles established under National Strategy.

[24 June 2024] Artifical Intelligence Law introduced

 

Data-centered

 

requirement for developers of AI systems to carry out risk assessments AI systems to be classified as high-risk and require further precautions.

Case and organizational:

security, transparency, fairness, accountability, and privacy

National but also regional/ international approach through establishment of norms

The United Arab Emirates

 

Innovation and risk-based approach

No AI-specific regulation yet. AI ethics available. Guidelines also available for public sector and financial services sector

Various AI guides and resources released by UAE government.

 

Data-centered

Implementing financial institutions for AI safety and research

Case and organizational:

UAE AI Council and a government law on the safe use of AI.

 

 

International presence

The UAE Government is one of the most proactive governments in the world on AI. In 2017, the UAE became the first country to appoint a Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence

Yemen

There are currently no specific AI laws in Yemen. ongoing conflicts and political instability.

 

NANANA

Europe

Albania

 

No national regulation, based on EU risk-based approach*

[17 May 2024] Council of Europe adopts first international treaty on artificial intelligence

[15 March 2024] Council of Europe finalises Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law Framework Convention

data-based

Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law

Mitigating future risks through institutions

Organizational and model governanceEU laws framework - regional and intergovernmental level
AndorraNo national regulation, based on EU risk-based approach**Idem*Idem*Idem

Armenia

 

No national regulation, based on EU risk-based approach**Idem*Idem*Idem
Austria

Risk-based approach

AI-specific law available (EU AI Act), which regulates AI systems across all sectors based on their risk categorisation (i.e. prohibited systems v high risk systems v other AI systems with transparency obligations). Draft directive on a liability regime for AI.

 

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

 

 

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Bulgaria

 

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Cyprus****

Czech Republic

 

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Denmark

 

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Estonia****

Croatia

 

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France

 

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Georgia

 

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Germany

 

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Greece

 

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Hungary

 

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Iceland****
Ireland****

Italy

 

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Kosovo****
Latvia****
Liechtenstein****

Lithuania

 

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Luxembourg****

Macedonia

 

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Malta****

Moldova

 

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Monaco****
Montenegro****
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Norway

 

Risk-based approach

As Norway is an EEA country, the EU AI Act is expected to eventually be implemented as Norwegian law, even though no formal decision or approval has been made.

 No AI-specific regulation yet.

Regulatory sandbox established.

 AI ethics framework available (under National Strategy).

 

Data-driven

 

Case and organizational - based on data privacy

First country to:

[31 May 2024] Nordic data protection authorities issue declaration on children's data protection in gaming, AI, and administrative fines

National and governmental agencies

Poland

 

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Portugal****

Romania

 

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Russia

No direct AI regulation yet

Regulatory sandboxes available.

 AI ethics framework available.

 

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San Marino****
Serbia****
Slovakia****

Slovenia

 

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Spain

 

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Sweden****

Switzerland

 

Risk-based approach

No AI-specific regulation yet.

AI ethics guidelines available.

 

Data-driven

[21 June 2024] Swiss privacy regulator issues statement on the usage of data by Meta for AI training

[14 June 2024] Switzerland will extend neutrality to AI regulations, according to certain officials

Case and organizational: emphasis on privacy

The EDOB has issued a statement that Meta has agreed not to use data from adult users of Facebook and Instagram to train AI models.

 

International

The 2024 World Economic Forum meeting participation

Government- based:

the Federal Council has instructed Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy for regulation

Importance of neutrality for AI agreements

 

Ukraine

 

Risk-based

No AI-specific regulation yet. But regulation roadmap to be developed.

Guidelines available for use of AI in media.

[29 June 2024] The Ministry of Digital releases white paper on the future regulation of AI in Ukraine

 

Data-driven

AI in warfare emphasis

Case and organizational

The Ministry of Digital Transformation has published a roadmap for the regulation of AI in Ukraine and responsible of AI in media.

Governmental/ National

But if was to integrate the EU, could change

UK

 

No AI-specific regulation yet.

[14 July 2024] Starmer plans to introduce AI bill in King’s Speech

 

[13 June 2024] Labour commits to introducing AI regulation for tech giants

 

[30 May 2024] Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill lapses as UK Parliament dissolves ahead of general election

Data-driven and computing

Attracting FDI and RD

Case: Regulation by sector approach through AI ethics principles (set out in the National Whitepaper on AI Regulation

International presence

Hosted Global AI Safety Summit (2023), establishing the Bletchley Declaration and UK AI Safety Institute.

 

Vatican CityNANANANA

North America

Canada

Risk-based approach

Draft AI bill introduced.

Various ongoing consultations into sector specific issues relating to AI (e.g. copyright, privacy, competition).

https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/digital-government/digital-government-innovations/responsible-use-ai.html

 

NAModel governance: implementation of an AI governmentNational level for the moment
Mexico

Risk-based approach

Draft AI bill in progress.

 

[27 February 2024] Mexico Proposes Groundbreaking AI Regulation Bill Aligned with EU, Chile Models

 

[DRAFT] Law for the Ethical Regulation of Artificial Intelligence for the Mexican United States (2023)

Data-driven

Government in charge: ederal Telecommunications Institute (FTI) in charge of enforcing the act

Creating a National Artificial Intelligence Commission

Model governance (also case governance) through data protection per classification  of risk.

Regional association: Intergovernmental Council on Artificial Intelligence for Latin America and the Caribbean declaration on AI signed:

Santiago Declaration to Promote Ethical Artificial Intelligence in Latin America and the Caribbean (2023)*

 

Declaration on AI in Public Administration approved.

Ibero-American Charter of Artificial Intelligence in Public Administration (2023)

The United States of America

Mostly risked-based approach but turning progressively towards innovative

Various federal laws, bills, executive orders and frameworks on AI have been passed or proposed (Executive Order 14110 (Nov 2023)

Federal level:

States have direct AI regulation, with the top 3 states (AI-related bills passed in 2023) being California, Virginia Maryland.

 

Data-driven and computing (strong emphasis on deep fakes)

Attracting FDI for progress

[16 July 2024] FCC chair proposes new tactics to crack down on AI-generated robocalls

Case governance string in political sphere (transparency in elections act pioneering 2024), on housing, [23 July 2024] House Financial Services Committee holds hearing into AI in financial services and housing

Strong national emphasis (Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence (Executive Order 13859, 2019)  but also partnerships with other organisations: EU and G7 members

 

Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights (2022)

 

[23 July 2024] Joint statement on competition in generative AI foundation models and AI products

 

Shift towards China partnerhsip?

Central America and the Carribean

Antigua and Barbuda

 

Still developping AI proposals and regulations

 

[7 June 2024] Antigua Government considers adopting EU style AI regulation

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The BahamasNA*NA*NA*NA*

Barbados

 

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Belize****
Costa Rica

Draft AI bill in progress.

[11 July 2023] Costa Rica uses ChatGPT to draft law to regulate AI

[DRAFT] Law Regulating Artificial Intelligence in Costa Rica (2023)

DataOrganizational

Regional association: Intergovernmental Council on Artificial Intelligence for Latin America and the Caribbean declaration on AI signed:

Santiago Declaration to Promote Ethical Artificial Intelligence in Latin America and the Caribbean (2023)***

Declaration on AI in Public Administration approved.

Ibero-American Charter of Artificial Intelligence in Public Administration (2023)

 

 

 

Cuba

 

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Dominica

 

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Dominican Republic************
El Salvador************
Grenada************

Guatemala

 

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Haiti************

Honduras

 

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Jamaica************
Nicaragua************

Panama

 

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Saint Kitts and Nevis************
Saint Lucia************

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

 

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Trinidad and Tobago************

Latin America

Argentina

No AI-specific regulation yet, though "less restrictive approach" has been suggested.

 AI ethics guidelines available.

 

NANANational

Bolivia

 

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Brazil

Draft AI bill in progress. Various iterations of AI bills had been proposed in the past.

[3 July 2024] Brazil's National Consumer Secretariat starts investigation into Meta's use of personal data for AI training

[2 July 2024] Brazil data protection authority suspends Meta's AI privacy policy

Data-driven

Case: emphasis on security, privacy policy and organizational

[5 March 2024] Brazil defines rules for AI in elections

[10 June 2024] Brazil establishes AI working group:

Regional and international partnership

[14 June 2024] Brazil President calls for global AI regulations at G7 summit in Italy

Chile

Risk-based approach

Draft AI bill in progress.

Circular on AI & consumer protection available.

[7 May 2024] AI Bill introduced

[4 May 2024] Chile launches national AI policy and introduces AI bill following UNESCO´s recommendations

 

Data-driven and computing with emphasis on robotics

Organizational and case

 

Interpretative Circular on Consumer Protection Against the use of Artificial Intelligence Systems (2023)

 

Regional ***

Although national incentives

Colombia

 

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Ecuador

 

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Peru

Risk-based

Draft AI bill in progress.

 

[2 May 2024] Peru launches consultation into AI regulation (Law 31814)

 

[15 February 2024] Peru advances with EU-inspired AI regulation

Data-driven

Case governance: promoting social and economic strenght

 

Emergency Decree No. 007-2020 (2020): obligations, that public entities and private sector organisations promote and ensure the ethical use of digital technologies

 

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Suriname************

Uruguay

 

Innovation

[6 July 2024] Uruguay releases recommendations on AI regulation

Agesic has presented a report with recommendations for regulating AI.

 

Data and algorithm

creating public databases to serve as training data for AI systems.

Emphasis AI on the public sector, strengthen Agesic and its competencies on AI and data issues, create internal data committees in public entities*** Regional but national incentives
Venezuela************

Sub-Saharan Africa

AngolaHumans-right-centered approach to AI governance being promoted through various documentation (e.g. blueprint, resolution and whitepaper) released by various agencies of the African Union.*

Data and computing

 

Export controls*

Case and organizational governance: developing private sector and human-centered approach to AI governance *African Union and G7 and UNDP *
Benin****

Botswana

 

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Burkina Faso****
Burundi****
Cameroon****

Cape Verde

 

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The Central African Republic

 

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Chad****

Comoros

 

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Republic of the Congo****
The Democratic Republic of the Congo****
Cote d'Ivoire****

Djibouti

 

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Equatorial Guinea****
Eritrea****
Ethiopia****

Gabon

 

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The Gambia

 

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Ghana****
Guinea****

Guinea Bissau

 

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Kenya

Innovative approach

Draft bill on AI and robotics introduced.

[23 May 2024] United States-Kenya Joint Leaders’ Statement

 

[11 April 2024] Kenya’s ICT Minister outlines new digital ID and AI regulation plans

 

[29 November 2023] Kenya introduces bill on Robotics and AI society

  

Regional:  [16 July 2024] EARFAI adopts Nairobi Statement: the countries of East Africa have adopted the Nairobi Statement on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Eastern Africa.It necessitates the approval of the African Union Continental Strategy on Artificial Intelligence

Based on the emphasis on leveraging AI for sustainable development in the region.

 

Lesotho****

Liberia

 

 

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Madagascar****
Malawi****
Mali****
Mauritania****
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Mozambique****

Namibia

 

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Niger

 

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Rwanda

 

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Senegal****

Seychelles

 

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South AfricaNo direct AI regulation nor strategy yet.Data and computing (military)

Case, organizational and model with focus on very specific sectors and themes

[11 May 2024] South Africa plans to regulate AI and misinformation

[6 May 2024] South Africa opens Africa’s first military-focused AI hub 

[5 April 2024] Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies announces AI expert advisory council

 

International: [27 May 2024] Internet regulators release joint statement to sync content bans and oversight schemes
South Sudan    

Sudan

 

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Tanzania

 

Risk-based

[8 May 2024] Tanzania authorities work on AI regulations: At its 'AI Climate' workshop, Tanzaniam authorities are developing regulations to manage AI adoption and management, addressing risks in AI-generated content.

 

Data and computingOrganizationalNational and regional *

Togo

 

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Uganda

 

 

Innovative approach

[4 July 2024] GSR-24 Best Practice Guidelines (covering AI) released following ITU summit hosted in Uganda

[1 February 2024] Tayebwa calls for law on Artificial Intelligence

Data-driven and focuses strongly on AGICase and organizational - business and lawNational and regional * approach with African Union
Zambia

Innovative

[28 June 2024] Zambia progresses with AI strategy and ICT sector regulation amidst broader African technological advancements

Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Act.

 

 

Data and computing

Establishing tools for high-risk AI use

Case and organizational based on transparency in public overisght and mitigate biases

National, interregional * African Union, and international with the European Union (EU) to develop a Startup Bill, which will further support technological innovation and entrepreneurship

 

Zimbabwe

Risk-based approach

 

[24 January 2024] Zimbabwe calls for AI-specific regulation: crafting of legislation that promotes the use of AI in the implementation of the nation's "Institutional Strategic Plan

Data and computing

Establishing tools for high-risk AI use

Case and organizational based on transparency in public overisght and mitigate biasesNational and regional * approach with African Union
Nigeria

No AI-specific regulation yet.

 National AI strategy under development.

[22 May 2024] Nigeria set to unveil national framework to regulate use of AI

 

[16 March 2024] NCC advocates responsible AI to guarantee consumer rights

DataCase and organizationalNational

Australia and Oceania

Australia

No AI-specific regulation yet.

The Australian Government has announced it will look to regulate high risk AI applications via voluntary guardrails.

Various law reforms in other specific areas (e.g. privacy, online safety) will also incidentally address AI.

 AI ethics framework available (federal level). A comprehensive AI assurance framework available at NSW level.

 

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East TimorNANANANA

Fiji

 

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Kiribati
 
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Marshall IslandsNANANANA
VanuatuNANANANA
The Federated States of MicronesiaNANANANA
NauruNANANANA
New Zealand

No AI-specific regulation yet.

Algorithm Charter available.

[3 April 2024] NZ Privacy Commissioner wants privacy laws tightened to cover biometrics and AI

[29 January 2024] New Zealand government looking to get up to speed on AI regulation

 

DataCase governance in the sectors of (possible legislation), biometrics and AI, and organizational -  calling for agencies and businesses to make privacy a focusNational
PalauNANANANA
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Hey Alix! Thanks so much for the post, it's an amazing recount of all the information about the state of AI regulation, and I appreciate it a lot!

I really want to make an easy-to-use website for people that aren't familiar with AI safety to understand the state of AI regulation (something like the regulation tracker you linked but with another user in mind). Would you mind if I used the information from this post for this? I'll be sure to link everything and give you credits :) 

Also, I'd love to be able to meet up to chat about this a bit more!! :) Let me know

Executive summary: This document provides a comprehensive overview of current AI policies and regulations across countries worldwide, organized by region and analyzing key factors like regulation status, policy levers, governance types, and involved actors.

Key points:

  1. Regulation approaches vary from restrictive to innovative, with many countries still developing AI-specific laws.
  2. Common policy levers focus on data, algorithms, and computing power within the "AI triad".
  3. Governance types include organizational (e.g. ethics, privacy), case-specific (e.g. healthcare, finance), and model governance (design, training, deployment).
  4. Scale of governance ranges from national to regional (e.g. EU, ASEAN) and international efforts.
  5. Many countries are aligning with frameworks like the EU AI Act or African Union guidelines.
  6. The document notes it may contain errors or outdated information due to the rapidly evolving nature of AI regulation.

 

 

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