AI policy updates, August 2025

Colorado delays the AI Act effective date to 30 June 2026

SB 25B-004, passed in a special session, moved the effective date of SB 24-205 from 1 February 2026 to 30 June 2026 without changing its substance.

Practical impact: Developers and deployers gained about five months; further amendments were expected in the 2026 session.

Opinions issued by the State Council (document dated 21 August 2025)

Milestone recorded for Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action (China): Opinions issued by the State Council (document dated 21 August 2025). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

MoITT press release confirms National AI Policy 2025 approved

Milestone recorded for National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025 (Pakistan): MoITT press release confirms National AI Policy 2025 approved. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

EU AI Act general-purpose AI, governance and penalty provisions start to apply

Chapter V obligations for general-purpose AI model providers, the governance chapter, notified-body provisions and most penalty provisions became applicable.

Practical impact: Providers placing general-purpose models on the EU market must now hold documentation, a copyright policy and a training-content summary.

Nepal's Council of Ministers approves the National AI Policy

The cabinet approved the National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2082, Nepal's first national AI policy. Exact approval date and the published text need confirmation from MoCIT.

Practical impact: Organisations in Nepal should expect implementing measures, institutions and possible legislation to follow.