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.
The Council of Ministers approved the preliminary draft law on the good use and governance of AI, allocating supervision to AESIA and sector authorities, setting national penalties and treating unlabelled AI-generated content as a serious infringement.
Practical impact: Companies operating in Spain should prepare labelling of synthetic content and expect AESIA as the main supervisor.
Milestone recorded for Documento CONPES 4144 (Colombia): CONPES 4144 approved by the National Council for Economic and Social Policy. Recorded from the official source listed.
The Federal Council decided to ratify the Council of Europe Framework Convention and implement it through targeted sector-specific changes plus self-regulation, with a consultation draft due by the end of 2026.
Practical impact: Swiss organisations will not face a horizontal AI law; transparency, data-protection and non-discrimination amendments are the ones to watch.
Milestone recorded for Artificial Intelligence Playbook for the UK Government (United Kingdom): AI Playbook published, superseding the Generative AI Framework for HMG. Recorded from the official source listed.
Chapters I and II of the AI Act became applicable, banning the Article 5 practices and requiring providers and deployers to ensure AI literacy under Article 4. The Commission published guidelines on prohibited practices on 4 February 2025.
Practical impact: Prohibited-use screening and staff AI training are now legal requirements for anyone using AI in the EU.
Milestone recorded for Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan (United States): EO 14179 orders an AI action plan within 180 days. Recorded from the official source listed.
Three days after Executive Order 14148 revoked the 2023 "Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI" order, EO 14179 directed an AI Action Plan within 180 days and a review of prior agency actions.
Practical impact: Federal AI requirements derived from EO 14110 were placed under review; vendors should check what agencies still require.
EO 14179Executive Order 14179Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review)
Milestone recorded for Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of a Foundation for Trust (South Korea): Promulgated as Act No. 20676. Recorded from the official source listed.
Milestone recorded for Kenya Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2030 (Kenya): Draft strategy released for public validation. Recorded from the official source listed.
Milestone recorded for AI Opportunities Action Plan (United Kingdom): Action Plan and government response published. Recorded from the official source listed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Milestone recorded for Decisión Administrativa 899/2024 (Argentina): Decisión Administrativa 899/2024 published in the Boletín Oficial. Recorded from the official source listed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Milestone recorded for Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy (African Union): Strategy document published on AU website (English PDF). Recorded from the official source listed.
Milestone recorded for National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (Nigeria): Draft National AI Strategy 2024 published by NCAIR. Recorded from the official source listed.
Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.
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