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.
Milestone recorded for National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (Nigeria): FMCIDE announces initiative to co-create a National AI Strategy. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services (China): Measures enter into force. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services (China): Measures published (Order No. 15, dated 10 July 2023). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection started enforcing bias-audit, published-summary and candidate-notice requirements for automated employment decision tools used for hiring or promotion in the city.
Practical impact: Employers using screening tools for NYC roles need an annual independent bias audit and ten business days of notice to candidates.
Milestone recorded for Ley N° 31814 (Peru): Law 31814 published in El Peruano. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for Disposición 2/2023 (Argentina): Published in the Boletín Oficial. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (Canada): Second reading passed; referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for The National AI Policy (Rwanda): Policy approved by Cabinet (per policy partners); full text published by MINICT. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for Thailand National AI Strategy and Action Plan (Thailand): English overview of the strategy published on Thailand's official AI portal. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for Thailand National AI Strategy and Action Plan (Thailand): Cabinet approves the National AI Strategy and Action Plan (2022-2027). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (Canada): Bill C-27 introduced at first reading in the House of Commons. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for National Artificial Intelligence Roadmap 2021-2025 (Malaysia): AI-Rmap 2021-2025 adopted by MOSTI. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
193 member states adopted the first global normative instrument on AI ethics at the 41st General Conference, with values, principles and eleven policy action areas and a readiness assessment methodology for implementation.
Practical impact: Governments use the readiness assessment to shape national AI strategies; organisations can use its ethical impact assessment.
Milestone recorded for Egypt National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (Egypt): Strategy published by MCIT (July 2021). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy (Canada): Phase II announced in Budget 2021 ($443.8 million). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for National Strategy on Research, Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence to 2030 (Vietnam): Decision 127/QD-TTg signed by Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for Strategi Nasional Kecerdasan Artifisial Indonesia 2020-2045 (Indonesia): Stranas KA launched on National Technology Awakening Day (Hakteknas). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for National Strategy for Data & AI (Saudi Arabia): Strategy approved by the King (per SDAIA). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for Qatar 2019 (Qatar): Strategy adopted and announced by the government at QITCOM 2019. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
The OECD Council adopted the Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence, setting five principles for trustworthy AI and five recommendations to governments; the G20 endorsed principles drawn from it in June 2019.
Practical impact: Baseline reference for national AI policies and later laws; organisations can map governance to its five principles.
Milestone recorded for National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (India): NITI Aayog publishes the National Strategy for AI discussion paper (June 2018). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (United Arab Emirates): UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence launched (October 2017). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action (China): Predecessor New Generation AI Development Plan (Guofa [2017] No. 35) issued. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Milestone recorded for Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy (Canada): Strategy funded in Budget 2017 (Phase I, $125 million). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
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.
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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.
