Dated, source-backed updates: what changed, the practical impact, the status after the change and the official source. Urgent and high-impact items are separated from routine updates.
Milestone recorded for Measures for Labeling Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthetic Content (China): Measures enter into force. Recorded from the official source listed.
SB 25B-004, passed in a special session, moved the effective date of SB 24-205 from 1 February 2026 to 30 June 2026 without changing its substance.
Practical impact: Developers and deployers gained about five months; further amendments were expected in the 2026 session.
Milestone recorded for Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action (China): Opinions issued by the State Council (document dated 21 August 2025). Recorded from the official source listed.
Milestone recorded for National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025 (Pakistan): MoITT press release confirms National AI Policy 2025 approved. Recorded from the official source listed.
Chapter V obligations for general-purpose AI model providers, the governance chapter, notified-body provisions and most penalty provisions became applicable.
Practical impact: Providers placing general-purpose models on the EU market must now hold documentation, a copyright policy and a training-content summary.
The cabinet approved the National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2082, Nepal's first national AI policy. Exact approval date and the published text need confirmation from MoCIT.
Practical impact: Organisations in Nepal should expect implementing measures, institutions and possible legislation to follow.
Milestone recorded for General Policy for the Use of Artificial Intelligence (Bahrain): iGA publicly launches the National Policy for the Use of AI and adopts the GCC AI ethics manual. Recorded from the official source listed.
Milestone recorded for Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan (United States): Action Plan published (PDF). Recorded from the official source listed.
The Action Plan required by EO 14179 set out federal priorities on innovation, infrastructure and international leadership, with accompanying executive orders on federal procurement of AI models and data-centre permitting.
Practical impact: Signals federal deregulatory direction and procurement expectations for AI vendors.
The final Code of Practice for general-purpose AI models was published, with chapters on transparency, copyright, and safety and security for models with systemic risk, ahead of the 2 August 2025 application date.
Practical impact: Model providers can sign the Code to demonstrate compliance with Articles 53 and 55.
MBIE released the Strategy for Artificial Intelligence and Responsible AI Guidance for Businesses, opting for a light-touch approach based on existing law and OECD principles.
Practical impact: Businesses in New Zealand should apply the responsible-AI guidance and privacy law; no new AI statute is planned.
The Governor signed HB 149, banning AI intended to manipulate people into self-harm or crime, government social scoring and certain biometric uses, requiring government AI disclosure, and creating a sandbox and AI council with Attorney General enforcement.
Practical impact: Developers and deployers serving Texas should screen for prohibited intents and document NIST-aligned governance to use the statutory defences.
Milestone recorded for (Draft) Principles of the Law on Artificial Intelligence (Thailand): ETDA opens public hearing on draft AI law principles (comments to 24 June 2025). Recorded from the official source listed.
Milestone recorded for Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology (Japan): Promulgated as Act No. 53 of 2025; general provisions in force on promulgation. Recorded from the official source listed.
Milestone recorded for General Policy for the Use of Artificial Intelligence (Bahrain): Policy version 1.0 first release date (per document). Recorded from the official source listed.
Milestone recorded for Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (Ghana): Minister announces development of National AI Strategy and stakeholder consultation. Recorded from the official source listed.
Milestone recorded for AI Ethics Principles (Saudi Arabia): Updated 2025 edition published (document dated May 2025). Recorded from the official source listed.
Milestone recorded for National AI Strategy for the Philippines (Philippines): DOST Secretary presents NAIS-PH at National Innovation Day. Recorded from the official source listed.
Milestone recorded for National AI Strategy Roadmap 2.0 (Philippines): DOST proposes a successor National AI Strategy for the Philippines (NAIS-PH). Recorded from the official source listed.
Milestone recorded for Iniciativa con proyecto de decreto por el que se expide la Ley Federal para el Desarrollo Ético, Soberano e Inclusivo de (Mexico): Initiative published in the Gaceta Parlamentaria and turned to committee. Recorded from the official source listed.
OMB replaced the 2024 memoranda with new requirements for agency AI governance, use-case inventories, high-impact AI practices and AI procurement.
Practical impact: Vendors to US federal agencies need documentation and testing support aligned with the high-impact AI practices.
Milestone recorded for Política Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial (Chile): Action plan progress report: 78% of 177 initiatives implemented or completed (as of April 2025). Recorded from the official source listed.
Milestone recorded for Kenya Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2030 (Kenya): Strategy launched at KICC, Nairobi; final PDF published. Recorded from the official source listed.
Milestone recorded for Projeto de Lei nº 2338/2023 (Brazil): Sent to the Chamber of Deputies for review; special committee subsequently created. Recorded from the official source listed.
Milestone recorded for Measures for Labeling Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthetic Content (China): Measures published. Recorded from the official source listed.
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