AI policy updates, July 2025

iGA publicly launches the National Policy for the Use of AI and adopts the GCC AI ethics manual

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; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Action Plan published (PDF)

Milestone recorded for Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan (United States): Action Plan published (PDF). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

White House releases America's AI Action Plan

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.

European Commission publishes the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice

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.

New Zealand publishes its first national AI strategy and rules out a standalone AI act

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.