AI policy updates, February 2025

CONPES 4144 approved by the National Council for Economic and Social Policy

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; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Swiss Federal Council chooses sector rules and the Council of Europe convention over an AI act

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.

AI Playbook published, superseding the Generative AI Framework for HMG

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; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

EU AI Act prohibited practices and AI-literacy duties start to apply

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.