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AI policy updates, 22 January 2026

Summary

22 January 2026: 2 AI policy changes recorded across 2 jurisdictions, of which 1 concerned binding law. Each is dated, links to its official source, and shows what it means in practice.

Changes
2
Jurisdictions
2
Entered into force
0
Urgent or high impact
0

Last updated · most recent change 22 Jan 2026

All changes (2)

Singapore Routine Voluntary standard

Singapore launches a Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI

IMDA launched a voluntary governance framework for AI agents at the World Economic Forum, covering upfront risk bounding, human accountability, technical controls across the agent lifecycle and end-user responsibility, and said it was developing testing guidelines for agentic applications. Recorded from search extracts of IMDA and MDDI pages.

Practical impact: Organisations deploying AI agents can use it as a reference for governance and controls.

Singapore agentic AI governance framework New Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI Pending review (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review)
South Korea Routine

Act enters into force

Milestone recorded for Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of a Foundation for Trust (South Korea): Act enters into force. Recorded from the official source listed.

AI Basic Act Act enters into force Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review)

Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.