Milestone recorded for Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of a Foundation for Trust (South Korea): Passed by the National Assembly plenary. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for Projeto de Lei nº 2338/2023 (Brazil): Approved by the Senate plenary. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Ontario enacts a framework for regulating public-sector AI use
Bill 194 received royal assent, enabling regulations on disclosure, accountability frameworks, risk management and prohibited uses of AI by Ontario public-sector entities.
Practical impact: Public bodies in Ontario should inventory AI systems ahead of regulations; vendors to government should expect disclosure requirements.
Milestone recorded for Estrategia Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial del Uruguay 2024-2030 (Uruguay): Strategy document published by Agesic. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Strategy approved by the Strategic Committee for Public-Sector AI and Data
Milestone recorded for Estrategia Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial del Uruguay 2024-2030 (Uruguay): Strategy approved by the Strategic Committee for Public-Sector AI and Data. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Resolução CCT nº 4/2024 approving the PBIA proposal published in the DOU
Milestone recorded for Plano Brasileiro de Inteligência Artificial 2024-2028 (Brazil): Resolução CCT nº 4/2024 approving the PBIA proposal published in the DOU. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Decisión Administrativa 899/2024 published in the Boletín Oficial
Milestone recorded for Decisión Administrativa 899/2024 (Argentina): Decisión Administrativa 899/2024 published in the Boletín Oficial. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Preceding consultation on mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI opened (government later chose not to proceed with them)
Milestone recorded for National AI Plan (Australia): Preceding consultation on mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI opened (government later chose not to proceed with them). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Australia releases a Voluntary AI Safety Standard and consults on mandatory guardrails
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources published ten voluntary guardrails and a proposals paper on mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI, with consultation to 4 October 2024.
Practical impact: Australian organisations gained a concrete voluntary baseline aligned with ISO/IEC 42001 and the NIST AI RMF.
Milestone recorded for The National Guidelines on AI Governance & Ethics (Malaysia): AIGE published by MOSTI (September 2024). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
National Guidelines on AI Governance and Ethics issued under the roadmap
Milestone recorded for National Artificial Intelligence Roadmap 2021-2025 (Malaysia): National Guidelines on AI Governance and Ethics issued under the roadmap. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Illinois makes discriminatory AI in employment a civil-rights violation
Public Act 103-0804 amended the Human Rights Act so that using AI with a discriminatory effect in employment decisions, or zip codes as a proxy, is a violation, with notice duties; effective 1 January 2026.
Practical impact: Illinois employers must test AI hiring and HR tools for discriminatory effect and notify employees before 2026.
Strategy document published on AU website (English PDF)
Milestone recorded for Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy (African Union): Strategy document published on AU website (English PDF). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Draft National AI Strategy 2024 published by NCAIR
Milestone recorded for National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (Nigeria): Draft National AI Strategy 2024 published by NCAIR. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
PBIA proposal presented at the 5th National CT&I Conference
Milestone recorded for Plano Brasileiro de Inteligência Artificial 2024-2028 (Brazil): PBIA proposal presented at the 5th National CT&I Conference. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 was published in the Official Journal, fixing its entry into force for 1 August 2024 and starting the phased application clock under Article 113.
Practical impact: Every organisation supplying or using AI in the EU can now plan against fixed dates.
Concept paper published for comments on MoCIT website (21 Asar 2081)
Milestone recorded for Concept Paper on the Use and Practice of Artificial Intelligence in Nepal (Nepal): Concept paper published for comments on MoCIT website (21 Asar 2081). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
DTI launches NAISR 2.0 and the Center for AI Research
Milestone recorded for National AI Strategy Roadmap 2.0 (Philippines): DTI launches NAISR 2.0 and the Center for AI Research. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Adopted by African ICT and Communications Ministers (virtual session, 11-13 June 2024)
Milestone recorded for Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy (African Union): Adopted by African ICT and Communications Ministers (virtual session, 11-13 June 2024). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Hong Kong PCPD publishes the Model Personal Data Protection Framework for AI
The Privacy Commissioner issued recommendations for organisations procuring and deploying AI with personal data, covering governance, risk assessment and human oversight, model customisation and stakeholder communication.
Practical impact: Voluntary, but the PCPD checks against it in compliance reviews; organisations should set up an AI governance committee and risk-based oversight.
Charter issued (Cabinet approval) per UAE Legislation portal
Milestone recorded for The UAE Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (United Arab Emirates): Charter issued (Cabinet approval) per UAE Legislation portal. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Singapore publishes the Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI
IMDA and the AI Verify Foundation released a generative-AI companion to the Model AI Governance Framework with nine governance dimensions including accountability, incident reporting and content provenance.
Practical impact: Generative-AI developers and deployers in Singapore have a reference set of expected practices.
Council of Europe adopts the first binding international treaty on AI
The Committee of Ministers adopted the Framework Convention on AI and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (CETS 225); it opened for signature on 5 September 2024 with the EU, UK, US and others signing.
Practical impact: Ratifying states must ensure AI activities respect human rights, with risk and impact assessment and remedies; companies feel it through national implementation.
Colorado signs the first US state law on algorithmic discrimination
Governor Polis signed SB 24-205, creating duties of reasonable care for developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems used in consequential decisions, originally effective 1 February 2026.
Practical impact: Organisations making consequential decisions about Colorado residents should begin scoping risk programmes and impact assessments.
Bill entered the Chamber of Deputies by presidential message
Milestone recorded for Proyecto de ley que regula los sistemas de inteligencia artificial, Boletín 16821-19 (Chile): Bill entered the Chamber of Deputies by presidential message. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
OECD revises its AI Principles and the definition of an AI system
The OECD Council updated the Recommendation to reflect general-purpose and generative AI, misinformation and environmental sustainability, and adopted a revised definition of an AI system used by the EU AI Act and other laws.
Practical impact: The revised definition is the reference for scoping AI systems across jurisdictions.
Updated National AI Policy and Action Plan presented
Milestone recorded for Política Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial (Chile): Updated National AI Policy and Action Plan presented. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Utah AI Policy Act takes effect with generative-AI disclosure duties
SB 149 became effective, requiring disclosure of generative-AI interaction on request in consumer transactions and proactively in regulated occupations, and creating the Office of AI Policy and a learning laboratory.
Practical impact: Businesses using chatbots with Utah consumers need disclosure processes; the 2025 amendments narrowed the duty to high-risk interactions.
Milestone recorded for AI Guidelines for Business (Japan): AI Guidelines for Business Ver1.0 published. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
UN General Assembly adopts its first resolution on safe, secure and trustworthy AI
Resolution A/RES/78/265, adopted by consensus with more than 120 co-sponsors, encourages states to promote trustworthy AI for sustainable development and to develop governance frameworks.
Practical impact: Non-binding, but it anchors AI governance in the UN system and led to the 2025 scientific panel and global dialogue.
Cabinet approves IndiaAI Mission with INR 10,371.92 crore outlay
Milestone recorded for IndiaAI Mission (India): Cabinet approves IndiaAI Mission with INR 10,371.92 crore outlay. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Union Cabinet approves the IndiaAI Mission, operationalising national AI investment
Milestone recorded for National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (India): Union Cabinet approves the IndiaAI Mission, operationalising national AI investment. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
