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Mexico has 2 recorded AI policy instruments, none of them binding. Instruments on record: Iniciativa con proyecto de decreto por el que se expide la Ley Federal para el Desarrollo Ético, Soberano e Inclusivo de (2025, bill, proposed); Plan Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial (2026, strategy, adopted).
This initiative, signed by a bloc of Morena and PVEM deputies and published in the Gaceta Parlamentaria on 30 April 2025, would create Mexico's first general federal AI law. Mexico's National AI Plan, prepared by the ATDT and presented in April 2026, organises federal AI efforts around three pillars: an ethical and legal framework, talent and public software, and strategic compute infrastructure.
What is the current regulatory status?
Instruments on record: Iniciativa con proyecto de decreto por el que se expide la Ley Federal para el Desarrollo Ético, Soberano e Inclusivo de (2025, bill, proposed); Plan Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial (2026, strategy, adopted). Each is linked to its official source; human verification pending.
Binding rules versus guidance
Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: Iniciativa con proyecto de decreto por el que se expide la Ley Federal para el Desarrollo Ético, Soberano e Inclusivo de, Plan Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial.
Iniciativa con proyecto de decreto por el que se expide la Ley Federal para el Desarrollo Ético, Soberano e Inclusivo de la Inteligencia Artificial (Initiative to enact the Federal Law for the Ethical, Sovereign and Inclusive Development of Artificial…
This initiative, signed by a bloc of Morena and PVEM deputies and published in the Gaceta Parlamentaria on 30 April 2025, would create Mexico's first general federal AI law. It proposes principles of legality, transparency, human oversight and precaution, a risk 'traffic light' classification with prohibited uses, a National AI Council and an algorithmic audit platform. It was referred to committee and remains under consideration in Congress.
Adopted 30 Apr 2025Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review)Official source
Plan Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial (National Artificial Intelligence Plan)
Mexico's National AI Plan, prepared by the ATDT and presented in April 2026, organises federal AI efforts around three pillars: an ethical and legal framework, talent and public software, and strategic compute infrastructure. It includes a public AI training centre aiming to certify tens of thousands of people, a government 'Fábrica de IA' developing solutions for public services, and the Coatlicue supercomputer, with 2026 milestones and 2030 targets for citizen-facing AI services.
Adopted 1 Apr 2026Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review)Official source
Instruments at a glance
Native-language names are shown where the record carries one; a blank means the source is in English or the name is not yet recorded.
No future deadlines are recorded for Mexico; past milestones are listed on each policy page. New dates reach the calendar feed: Mexico feed · how it works
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Frequently asked questions
Does Mexico have an AI law?
No binding AI-specific law is recorded for Mexico. The instruments recorded are non-binding: strategies, guidance or standards.
What is the status of AI regulation in Mexico?
Instruments on record: Iniciativa con proyecto de decreto por el que se expide la Ley Federal para el Desarrollo Ético, Soberano e Inclusivo de (2025, bill, proposed); Plan Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial (2026, strategy, adopted). Each is linked to its official source; human verification pending.
Is there a national AI strategy in Mexico?
Yes: Plan Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial (2026).
What is binding and what is only guidance in Mexico?
Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: Iniciativa con proyecto de decreto por el que se expide la Ley Federal para el Desarrollo Ético, Soberano e Inclusivo de, Plan Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial.
Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.