AI policy updates, July 2024

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.

EU AI Act published in the Official Journal

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.

Tennessee ELVIS Act takes effect, protecting voice against AI cloning

The Act added voice to the right of publicity and created liability for tools primarily designed to produce unauthorised voice or likeness.

Practical impact: Providers of voice-cloning tools and users of synthetic voices need authorisation for identifiable individuals in Tennessee.