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AI policy updates

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The most recent entries: 10 AI policy changes recorded across 8 jurisdictions, of which 2 instruments entered into force, 3 concerned binding law, 3 were rated urgent or high impact. Each is dated, links to its official source, and shows what it means in practice.

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2
Urgent or high impact
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Last updated · most recent change 6 Aug 2026

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Kazakhstan High Adopted

Kazakhstan signs Central Asia's first law on artificial intelligence

The President signed the Law on Artificial Intelligence, introducing a risk-based classification, duties for owners and operators of AI systems, labelling of AI-generated content and a national AI platform.

Practical impact: Companies deploying AI in Kazakhstan should classify systems and prepare labelling and risk-management documentation; confirm the in-force date on the official legal database.

Law on Artificial Intelligence (2025) Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
India Urgent Partially applicable

India notifies the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025

The DPDP Rules were notified with phased commencement, starting the countdown for consent, notice, security and breach-notification obligations under the DPDP Act 2023.

Practical impact: Organisations using personal data of Indian residents in AI should plan compliance against the phased dates.

India DPDP Act Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
India Routine

MeitY releases India AI Governance Guidelines under the IndiaAI Mission

Milestone recorded for IndiaAI Mission (India): MeitY releases India AI Governance Guidelines under the IndiaAI Mission. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

IndiaAI Mission MeitY releases India AI Governance Guidelines under the IndiaAI Mission Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
India Routine Guidance

MeitY releases the India AI Governance Guidelines

The guidelines set out principles, an institutional framework and recommendations favouring existing-law enforcement, voluntary commitments and risk-based oversight over a new AI statute.

Practical impact: Indian AI developers and deployers have a reference for regulator expectations; no new binding duties.

India AI Governance Guidelines India AI Governance Guidelines Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Chile Routine

Senate assigns bill (second constitutional stage) to the Future Challenges Committee

Milestone recorded for Proyecto de ley que regula los sistemas de inteligencia artificial, Boletín 16821-19 (Chile): Senate assigns bill (second constitutional stage) to the Future Challenges Committee. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Proyecto de ley que regula los sistemas de inteligencia artificial, Boletín 16821-19 Senate assigns bill (second constitutional stage) to the Future Challenges Committee Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
European Union Routine

Commission presents the Apply AI Strategy and AI in Science Strategy

Milestone recorded for Apply AI Strategy (European Union): Commission presents the Apply AI Strategy and AI in Science Strategy. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Apply AI Strategy Commission presents the Apply AI Strategy and AI in Science Strategy Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Bhutan Routine

NAIS 2025 published in GovTech Agency's official publications list

Milestone recorded for Bhutan National AI Strategy 2025 (Bhutan): NAIS 2025 published in GovTech Agency's official publications list. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Bhutan National AI Strategy 2025 NAIS 2025 published in GovTech Agency's official publications list Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
California (United States) High Adopted

California enacts the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 53)

The Governor signed SB 53, requiring large frontier developers to publish safety frameworks and transparency reports and to report critical safety incidents, operative 1 January 2026.

Practical impact: Frontier-model developers doing business in California need a published safety framework and incident reporting process.

California SB 53 SB 53 Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Italy Urgent In force

Italy publishes Law 132/2025, the first national AI law in the EU

Law No. 132 of 23 September 2025 was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force on 10 October 2025, designating AgID and ACN as national AI authorities, adding sector rules for health, work, professions, justice and public administration, an under-14 consent rule and a deepfake offence.

Practical impact: Organisations in Italy must combine EU AI Act compliance with the national sector rules and watch the delegated decrees due within twelve months.

Law No. 132/2025 on artificial intelligence Legge 23 settembre 2025, n. 132 Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
China Routine

Measures enter into force

Milestone recorded for Measures for Labeling Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthetic Content (China): Measures enter into force. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Measures for Labeling Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthetic Content Measures enter into force Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Colorado (United States) High Adopted

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.

Colorado AI Act SB25B-004 Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
China Routine

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.

Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action Opinions issued by the State Council (document dated 21 August 2025) Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Pakistan Routine

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.

National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025 MoITT press release confirms National AI Policy 2025 approved Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
European Union Urgent Partially applicable

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.

EU AI Act Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Article 113(b) Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Nepal High Adopted

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.

Nepal National AI Policy Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Bahrain Routine

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.

General Policy for the Use of Artificial Intelligence iGA publicly launches the National Policy for the Use of AI and adopts the GCC AI ethics manual Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
United States Routine In force

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.

EO 14179 America's AI Action Plan Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
European Union High Partially applicable

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.

EU AI Act General-Purpose AI Code of Practice Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
New Zealand Routine Adopted

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.

New Zealand AI Strategy (2025) New Zealand's Strategy for Artificial Intelligence Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Texas (United States) High Adopted

Texas signs the Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA), effective 1 January 2026

The Governor signed HB 149, banning AI intended to manipulate people into self-harm or crime, government social scoring and certain biometric uses, requiring government AI disclosure, and creating a sandbox and AI council with Attorney General enforcement.

Practical impact: Developers and deployers serving Texas should screen for prohibited intents and document NIST-aligned governance to use the statutory defences.

Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) HB 149 (89R) Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Thailand Routine

ETDA opens public hearing on draft AI law principles (comments to 24 June 2025)

Milestone recorded for (Draft) Principles of the Law on Artificial Intelligence (Thailand): ETDA opens public hearing on draft AI law principles (comments to 24 June 2025). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

(Draft) Principles of the Law on Artificial Intelligence ETDA opens public hearing on draft AI law principles (comments to 24 June 2025) Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Bahrain Routine

Policy version 1.0 first release date (per document)

Milestone recorded for General Policy for the Use of Artificial Intelligence (Bahrain): Policy version 1.0 first release date (per document). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

General Policy for the Use of Artificial Intelligence Policy version 1.0 first release date (per document) Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Ghana Routine

Minister announces development of National AI Strategy and stakeholder consultation

Milestone recorded for Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (Ghana): Minister announces development of National AI Strategy and stakeholder consultation. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

Ghana National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Minister announces development of National AI Strategy and stakeholder consultation Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Saudi Arabia Routine

Updated 2025 edition published (document dated May 2025)

Milestone recorded for AI Ethics Principles (Saudi Arabia): Updated 2025 edition published (document dated May 2025). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

AI Ethics Principles Updated 2025 edition published (document dated May 2025) Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Philippines Routine

DOST Secretary presents NAIS-PH at National Innovation Day

Milestone recorded for National AI Strategy for the Philippines (Philippines): DOST Secretary presents NAIS-PH at National Innovation Day. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.

National AI Strategy for the Philippines DOST Secretary presents NAIS-PH at National Innovation Day Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)

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When was this page last updated?
The most recent change on record occurred on 6 August 2026. The page is generated from the records, so it changes the moment a new entry is logged; the "Last updated" time above is the last edit to any record shown.
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Frequently asked questions

When was this page last updated?
The most recent change on record occurred on 6 August 2026. The page is generated from the records, so it changes the moment a new entry is logged; the "Last updated" time above is the last edit to any record shown.
Where do these updates come from?
Every entry is written from an official source — a journal, a regulator, a legislature — and links to it. Nothing here is a press summary of a press summary. Entries record what changed, the status after the change and what it means in practice.
How is "top story" decided?
By a published rule, not an editor's mood: impact level, whether the instrument is binding, whether it entered into force, whether a named reviewer confirmed the record, and how recent it is, added up and shown as a score out of 100.
Can I follow updates for one country?
Yes. Every jurisdiction with recorded changes has its own updates page and RSS feed, and the weekly digest can be limited to the jurisdictions you choose.