KEY LEARNINGS
- The European Union has established the first comprehensive, horizontal AI law, classifying systems by risk level and setting high penalties for non-compliance.
- The United States relies on a 'patchwork' approach involving federal executive orders, agency guidance, and diverse state-level regulations like NYC's hiring law.
- China's regulatory model emphasizes content control and social stability, requiring registration and strict adherence to socialist core values.
- Jurisdictions like the UK and Singapore favor a 'pro-innovation' approach, utilizing voluntary frameworks and existing sector regulators rather than new overarching laws.
- Despite regional differences, global regulations are converging on key principles: transparency requirements, human oversight, and the protection of fundamental rights.
- 🌐OECD AI Policy Observatory: Global Policy TrackerOECD dashboard tracking global AI policies.
- 🌐IAPP AI Governance Global TrackerIAPP resources on global AI governance.
- 🌐European Commission: The EU AI Act ExplainedEC explanation of the EU AI Act.
- European Parliament and Council. (2024). Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (EU AI Act).
- The White House. (2023). Executive Order 14110 on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.
- Cyberspace Administration of China. (2023). Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services.
