The current landscape of legal regulation surrounding AI and GenAI is rapidly evolving, with continuous advancement of technology and integration into various sectors in society. While the establishment of regulatory frameworks is an ongoing process that requires a certain amount of time, different guidelines and advice from official agencies are introduced as interim measurements. It is believed that the regulatory frameworks will become more standardized and comprehensive, striving for the balance between responsible use of technology, encouragement of creativity and innovation, and protection of intellectual property rights, as well as to combat unethical use of technology such as abuse of data.
Highlights of regulatory development around the world (arranged in alphabetical order of selected countries)
*For more countries or regions, click on the Internet tab under the Highlighted Resources on AI Law & Regulation box below for more information.
China
China has been actively shaping its regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence. The Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services were announced on 13 July 2023 and came into effect on 15 August 2023. Although this serves as an interim regulatory framework, it specifically targets generative AI technologies that produce text, images, audio, and video content and emphasizes the need for service providers to ensure the legitimacy of their training data, protect personal information, and prevent discrimination and biases in AI outputs
European Union
The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act), officially enacted on 1 August 2024, represents a landmark regulatory framework aimed at governing artificial intelligence across the European Union. The Act seeks to ensure safety, transparency, and accountability while fostering innovation within the AI sector. It imposes specific obligations on providers of high-risk AI systems, including compliance with data governance and technical documentation requirements.
Notably, the Act will also create a European Artificial Intelligence Board to facilitate cooperation among member states and oversee compliance. As the first comprehensive legal framework of its kind globally, the EU AI Act aims to position Europe as a leader in ethical AI development while safeguarding fundamental rights and promoting public trust in AI technologies.
For more details, visit this press release by the European Parliament.
United States
While regulatory development surrounding artificial intelligence is currently building up in the States, the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence was issued by President Biden on 30 October 2023. The Order establishes a comprehensive framework for managing the risks associated with AI technologies that emphasizes the need for robust safety standards, requiring developers of high-risk AI systems to share safety test results with the federal government and implement rigorous evaluations before public deployment.
(as of October 2024)
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This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new windowAI Watch: Global Regulatory Tracker
Supported by White & Case, this global law firm compiled a regulatory tracker that serves to keep track of AI regulatory developments around the world. Here, you can find articles on different jurisdictions, including China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
House of Lords Library
This focus article was published by the House of Lords Library under the UK Parliament. This comprehensive article discusses potential benefits and risks brought by artificial intelligence and stated the regulatory approach by the UK government. An overview of regulatory approaches from the EU and U.S. is also included.
Sidley AI Monitor
This AI monitor is maintained by Sidley Austin LLP, a global law firm, that serves to centralize resources of content related to AI with latest regulatory development. In particular, you may visit this article for an overview of the latest regulatory progress in selected Asia-Pacific region (APAC) countries.
The Ethical Tech Initiatives
Maintained by George Washington University, the Initiatives aim to foster responsible innovation in technology, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence. Emphasis is placed on integrating ethical considerations into the development and deployment of AI systems, ensuring that technology serves the public good while minimizing potential harms. Below are some highlighted initiatives that you may find useful:
AI Litigation
Also known as the DAIL (Database of AI Litigation), this database is a comprehensive platform that consolidates information about completed and ongoing lawsuits that concerns artificial intelligence and relevant topics, including machine learning. Jurisdictions of the cases recorded focus within the United States of America.
Deepfakes & Democracy
This initiative emphasizes on the promotion of deeper understanding of the regulations of deepfakes within the democratic process, with an electronic collection of relevant articles and commentaries.
Reproductive Data Privacy
Striving to address the issue of individual’s reproductive data privacy, this database consolidates completed and ongoing policies and procedures regarding the topic of different sectors. Contents are retrieved from both the Federal and States level in the United States of America.
