AI governance glossary
AI regulatory sandbox
Definition
A controlled framework run by a competent authority in which providers can develop, train, validate and test innovative AI systems for a limited time under regulatory supervision. The EU AI Act requires each member state to set up at least one.
Source: EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689). A plain-language explanation for orientation, not the legal text; follow the source for the binding wording.
Laws and policies on record that use it
- Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA)Texas (United States) · In force
- Law on Artificial IntelligenceVietnam · In force
- Royal Decree 817/2023 (AI regulatory sandbox)Spain · In force
- AI Act implementation act (KI-MIG, draft)Germany · Proposed
- Draft act on AI systems (AI Act implementation)Poland · Proposed
- National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025Pakistan · Adopted
- (Draft) Principles of the Law on Artificial IntelligenceThailand · Under consultation
- Blueprint for Greece's AI transformation (2024)Greece · Adopted
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Frequently asked questions
What does "AI regulatory sandbox" mean?
A controlled framework run by a competent authority in which providers can develop, train, validate and test innovative AI systems for a limited time under regulatory supervision. The EU AI Act requires each member state to set up at least one.
Where does the term AI regulatory sandbox come from?
This explanation follows EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689). It is a plain-language paraphrase for orientation; the source has the binding wording.
Which laws and policies use the term AI regulatory sandbox?
Among the records on this site: Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) (Texas); Law on Artificial Intelligence (Vietnam); Royal Decree 817/2023 (AI regulatory sandbox) (Spain); AI Act implementation act (KI-MIG, draft) (Germany) and Draft act on AI systems (AI Act implementation) (Poland).