Latest AI Developments

On September 19, 2024, Australia’s Digital Platform Regulators Forum published a working paper on multimodal foundation models used in generative AI.

On September 18, 2024, the Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority released Deepfake Guidelines.

On September 17, 2024, the United Kingdom's Global System for Mobile Communications launched its Responsible AI Maturity Roadmap.

On September 17, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation (AB 2602) prohibiting employers from using AI-generated digital replicas of human performers in certain instances.

On September 17, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation (AB 2839) banning distribution, with malicious intent, of AI-generated election content within 120 days of an election.

On September 16, 2024, Philippe Dufresne, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, delivered remarks at the Competition Summit 2024 pertaining to artificial intelligence and its impact on privacy.

On September 16, 2024, the Argentinian Data Protection Authority published a guide for public and private entities on matters of transparency and protection of personal data for responsible AI.

On September 13, 2024, the G20 ministers adopted a declaration on digital inclusion, including the use of AI to reduce global inequalities.

On September 14, 2024, China’s National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee released a draft of the national standard "Method for Identifying Synthetic Content Generated by Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity Technology." Comments are due before November 13, 2024.

On September 10, 2024, U.S. Senators for Minnesota, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Minnesota sent a letter to the Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission regarding potential violations by the new generative artificial intelligence features of the antitrust laws.

On September 10, 2024, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission published a proposed rule aiming to protect consumers from unwanted robocalls and robotexts. Comments are due on October 25, 2024.

On September 9, 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority published a circular on the Use of AI for Monitoring Suspicious Activities.

On September 9, 2024, the attorneys general of 42 states sent a letter to Congressional leadership in support of the U.S. Surgeon General’s call for Congress to require a surgeon general’s warning letter on social media platforms.

On September 9, 2024, the U.S. Government Accountability Office released Report GAO-24-107332, finding that federal agencies are implementing the AI management and talent requirements contained in Executive Order 14110.

On September 9, 2024, China’s National Cybersecurity Standardization Technical Committee released version 1.0 of its AI Safety Governance Framework.

On September 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security displayed a proposed rule to amend its regulations to establish reporting requirements for the development of AI models and computing clusters. Comments are due on October 11, 2023.

On September 6, 2024, the UK Planning Inspectorate published guidance on the use of AI in casework evidence for appeals, applications, or examinations in England and Wales.

On September 5, 2024, Australia’s Department of Industry, Science, and Resources released a proposal paper to introduce mandatory guardrails for the safe and responsible use of AI in high-risk settings.

On September 5, 2024, the Council of Europe released Treaty No. 225 (Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law) for signature by the member States, the non-member States which have participated in its elaboration and by the European Union, and for accession by other non-member States.

On September 4, 2024, Qatar’s Central Bank published an Artificial Intelligence Guideline regulating the use of artificial intelligence by licensed entities.

On September 4, 2024, the World Economic Forum published a White Paper containing findings and recommendations related to generative AI and international trade policy.

On September 4, 2024, the U.S. National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee held a meeting to discuss AI in law enforcement specific to facial recognition technology.

On September 2, 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released three mandatory national standards pertaining to vehicle information security, automobile software upgrades, and driving data recording system. The standards were formulated on August 23, 2024, and will come into effect on January 1, 2026.

On September 1, 2024, Australia's Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government went into effect. The policy, published in August 2024, outlines how Australian Public Services will implement AI policy.

On August 29, 2024, the Florida Supreme Court issued an opinion amending the rules regulating the Florida Bar to include provisions regarding generative artificial intelligence and “technologies.” It is a short read, with new text underlined.

On August 29, 2024, Denmark’s Danish Digital Agency announced the launch of a new theme page on the use of artificial intelligence in the public and private sectors.

On August 28, 2024, the UK Department for Science Innovation and Technology published the results of research on public attitudes towards the use of AI in education.

On August 28, 2024, the UK Department for Education published a report, detailing the findings from the technical development work completed as part of the 'Use Cases for Generative AI in Education' project.

On August 23, 2024, the UK’s AI Safety Institute announced a series of collaborations and research projects aimed at developing safety cases for advanced artificial intelligence models regarding loss of control and autonomy risks.

On August 23, 2024, the Personal Data Protection Authority of Turkey posted general recommendations for processing personal data using artificial intelligence to its LinkedIn profile.

On August 22, 2024, Russia's National Center for Artificial Intelligence Development announced an agreement between Russia and China to intensify cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence.

On August 22, 2024, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors announced it has established a new advisory group to provide counsel and perspective on the development and use of artificial intelligence in the financial services sector.

On August 19, 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued guiding principles on the use of generative artificial intelligence in customer-facing applications to safeguard end-users.

On August 16, 2024, South Africa's Department of Communications and Digital Technologies released for comment a National Artificial Intelligence Framework. Public feedback will be collected via email until the end of September 2024.

On August 16, 2024, Australia's Digital Transformation Agency published its Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Government, effective September 1, 2024.

In August 2024, the AI Now Institute released Lessons from the FDA for AI, a report discussing practical challenges for implementing FDA-style interventions in AI.

On July 15, 2024, Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council previewed for public comment a draft of its Basic Law on Artificial Intelligence. Feedback will be accepted until September 13, 2024.

On August 14, 2024, Inside Health Policy published "AMA President Weighs In On AI Liability, Reimbursement, Regulation."

On August 12, 2024, the White House announced a new government effort ("Time is Money") to "take on corporate tricks and scams like excessive paperwork, long wait times, and more that pad the profits of big business at the expense of everyday Americans’ time and money." As part of this initiative, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to issue rules or guidance identifying when the use of automated chatbots or automated artificial intelligence voice recordings is unlawful.

On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker enacted legislation (HB3773) amending the Illinois Human Rights Act to regulate the use of predictive data analytics for employment and credit decisions. The legislation is effective on January 1, 2026.

On August 9, 2024, Chile's Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation announced that Chile, along with 16 other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, signed a document (the "Cartagena de Indias Declaration for Governance") governing the construction of AI Ecosystems and the promotion of AI education in an Ethical and Responsible manner in Latin America and the Caribbean .

On August 7, 2024, Brazil's Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations released a four-year plan ("IA para o Ben de Todos"), aiming to promote innovation a more prosperous future for all.

On August 7, 2024, Virginia Senator Mark Warner released a statement and shared responses received from tech companies about the actions they are taking to "make good on the Tech Accord, including its applicability to combat misuse of generative AI products outside the election context."

On August 7, 2024, Michigan's Department of Insurance and Financial Services issued Bulletin 2024-20-INS regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence Systems by Insurers.

On August 7, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission announced the adoption of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on new rules for AI-generated robocall and robotext rules.

On August 5, 2024, Germany's Federal Office for Information Security announced the publication of a white paper on transparency of artificial intelligence systems.

On August 5, 2024, the New York Attorney General published a Symposium Report on the Next Decade of Artificial Intelligence.

On August 2, 2024, Nigeria's National Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics published its draft National Artificial Intelligence Strategy.

On August 2, 2024, the U.K. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology released an open call for evidence, seeking industry views on a draft code of practice for software vendors to improve the resilience and security of software. Comments are due August 9, 2024.

On August 2, 2024, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission released a proposed rule to provide greater transparency regarding the use of artificial intelligence-generated content in political advertising. Comments are due on September 4, 2024.

On August 1, 2024, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority published a guidance for financial service providers regarding artificial intelligence.

On July 31, 2024, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore released for public comment draft Guidelines and a Companion Guide on Securing AI Systems. Comments are due on September 15, 2024.

On July 30, 2024, the European AI Office issued an open call to invite interested stakeholders to participate in the drafting of the first general-purpose AI Code of Practice. Stakeholders are invited to express their interest by August 25, 2024.

On July 30, 2024, the European Commission launched a Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on trustworthy general-purpose AI models under the AI Act. Comments close September 10, 2024.

On July 30, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a report titled "Dual-Use Foundation Models with Widely Available Model Weights," providing "a non-exhaustive review of the risks and benefits of open foundation models."

On July 29, 2024, the American Bar Associating Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility issued Formal Opinion 512 - Generative Artificial intelligence Tools.

On June 27, 2024, Quebec’s Ministry of Cybersecurity and Digital Technology published a Statement of Principles for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence by Public Bodies.

On July 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the publication of three final guidance documents first released by the Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in April for public comment: (1) Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework: Generative Artificial Intelligence Profile (NIST AI 600-A); (2) Secure Software Development Practices for Generative AI and Dual-Use Foundation Models (NIST SP 800-218A); and (3) A Plan for Global Engagement on AI Standards (NIST AI 100-5). Additionally, NIST's U.S. AI Safety Institute released an initial public draft of Managing Misuse Risk for Dual-Use Foundation Models (NIST AI 800-1). Comments are September 9, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET.

On July 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Nigerian Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy signed a Memorandum of Understanding and released a joint statement outlining new avenues of commercial cooperation and affirming shared priorities on the digital economy.

On July 25, 2024, The U.S. Department of State released a Risk Management Profile for Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights as a practical guide for organizations to design, develop, deploy, use, and govern AI in a manner consistent with respect for international human rights.

On July 23, 2024, the United Kingdom's Office of Communications published a discussion paper revealing the risks and rewards of red teaming for online safety.

On July 23, 2024, leaders of the Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission, European Commission, and U.K. Competition and Markets Authority issued a joint statement on competition in generative AI foundation models and AI products.

On July 22, 2024, the European Commission published a draft of the AI Pact, seeking the industry's voluntary commitment to anticipate the AI Act and to start implementing its requirements ahead of the legal deadline.

In July 2024, the Paragon Health Institute published a White Paper exploring AI’s potential to cut healthcare costs and improve quality while recommending changes to optimize its impact.

On July 22, 2024, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board released a Staff Update on Outreach Activities Related to the Integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Audits and Financial Reporting.

On July 19, 2024, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development launched a pilot phase for the reporting framework for monitoring the International Code of Conduct for Organizations Developing Advanced AI Systems. Organizations are invited to complete the reporting framework by September 6, 2024.

On July 18, 2024, OASIS Open announced the formation of the Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI), "an open-source initiative designed to give all practitioners and developers the guidance and tools they need to create Secure-by Design AI systems."

On July 18, 2024, France’s Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés released initial clarifications on how to deploy generative AI.

On July 18, 2024, the Ireland Data Protection Commission published a blog post on artificial intelligence, large language models, and data protection.

On July 17, 2024, South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission announced the publication of the Guide to the Processing of Disclosed Personal Information for Artificial Intelligence Development and Services.

On July 18, 2024, South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission released a Guideline on Processing Publicly Available Data for AI Development and Services.

On July 16, 2024, the European Data Protection Board adopted a statement on the data protection authorities' role in the EU Artificial Intelligence Act framework.

On July 16, 2024, U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Rosenworcel proposed new consumer protections against AI-generated robocalls. If adopted by a vote of the full Commission at its August Open Meeting, this proposal would seek comment on the definition of AI-generated calls, requiring callers to disclose their use of AI-generated calls, supporting technologies that alert and protect consumers from unwanted and illegal AI robocalls, and protecting positive uses of AI to help people with disabilities utilize the telephone networks.

On July 15, 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology published a blog post on protecting trained models in privacy-preserving federated learning.

On July 15, 2024, Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission and Infocomm Media Development Authority published a Proposed Guide on Synthetic Data Generation. The guide is being offered as a resource within the Privacy Enhancing Technology Sandbox.

On July 15, 2024, the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information published a discussion paper on the relationship between the General Data Protection Regulation and Large Language Models.

On July 12, 2024, the French Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés published "the first questions and answers" about the AI Act.

On July 12, 2024, the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Laying Down Harmonised Rules on Artificial Intelligence (the AI Act) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The AI Act will enter into force 20 days after its publication.

On July 11, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services adopted Insurance Circular Letter No. 7 regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems and External Consumer Data and Information Sources in Insurance Underwriting and Pricing.

On July 11, 2014, the Information Technology Industry Council released its AI Accountability Framework.

On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission Office of Technology published a blog post addressing open-weights AI models.

On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it will hold a public workshop on August 6, 2024 to consider AI in drug and biological product development. Participants can join the public workshop either virtually using the Zoom platform or in person. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for registration details.

On July 10, 2024, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division convened principals of federal agency civil rights offices and senior government officials to discuss their efforts to safeguard civil rights through enforcement, policy initiatives, rulemaking and ongoing education and outreach.

On July 9, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office filed a complaint against NGL Labs, Inc. and its co-founders for alleged violations of the FTC Act, the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule, and California's unfair competition and false advertising laws. The complaint seeks permanent injunction, monetary judgment, and civil penalties.

On July 9, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce to address the Commission's FY 2025 budget request and highlight its work, including with regard to addressing risks presented by artificial intelligence.

On July 8, 2024, the U.S. Office of Educational Technology published "Designing Education with Artificial Intelligence: An Essential Guide for Developers."

On July 8, 2024, the Utah Department of Commerce announced the official launch of its Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy.

On July 5, 2024, the German Bundesrat proposed a draft law on the criminal protection of personal rights against deepfakes.

On July 4, 2024, Brazil's Temporary Commission for Artificial Intelligence published an updated report analyzing amendments to Bill. No. 2338/2023.

On July 4, 2024, the Global INDIAai Summit concluded.

On July 3, 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China announced the publication of Guidelines for the Construction of a National AI Industry Comprehensive Standardization System (2024 Edition).

On July 1, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proposed by China to strengthen international cooperation on artificial intelligence capacity-building and advocate for “an open, fair and nondiscriminatory business environment.” The resolution “encourages international cooperation to help countries, especially developing ones, strengthen AI capacity, enhance their representation in global AI governance, and advocate for an open, fair and nondiscriminatory business environment.

On July 1, 2024, the Dutch data protection authority published its annual report for 2023, highlighting its supervision of algorithms and AI.

On July 1, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced it will hold a roundtable on August 5, 2024 to seek public input regarding whether existing laws protecting an individual's reputation and existing laws prohibiting unauthorized use of an individual's name, image, voice, likeness, or other indicia of identity are sufficient given the "development and proliferation" of AI technology. The roundtable will consist of an in-person session and a separate virtual session. Individuals who wish to participate as a speaker at either session of the roundtable must submit a request to NILroundtable@uspto.gov by 11:59 pm ET on July 31, 2024.

On June 30, 2024, Turkey's Personal Data Protection Authority published Volume 6, Issue 1 of the Turkish Journal of Privacy and Data Protection.

On July 30, 2024, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Cabinet Affairs released a Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.

On June 28, 2024, France's Autorité de la concurrence issued its opinion on the competitive functioning of the GenAI sector.

On June 26, 2024, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the launch of a working group to study and offer recommendations for the safe use of AI within the Government.

On June 26, 2024, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development released White Paper No. 22 ("AI, Data Governance and Privacy: Synergies and Areas of International Co-operation").

On June 25, 2024, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) released Chapter III of the BIS Annual Economic Report 2024 ("Artificial intelligence and the economy: implications for central banks").

On June 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a report detailing its efforts to reduce the risks at the intersection of AI and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats and offering recommendations to mitigate potential threats to national security in the training, deployment, publication, and use of AI models and associated data. The report was finalized in April 2024.

On June 20 2024, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency approved a final rule to implement the quality control standards mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act for the use of automated valuation models by mortgage originators and secondary market issuers in determining the collateral worth of a mortgage secured by a consumer’s principal dwelling.

On June 26, 2024, the Presidency of the Council of the European Union published a note on the EU approach to Global AI governance.

On June 21, 2024, the Spanish Tax Agency publicly released its AI Strategy (dated May 27, 2024).

On June 21, 2024, the Australian Department of Finance released the National Framework for the Assurance of Artificial Intelligence in Government.

On June 20, 2024, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission released Guidelines for the Use of AI in the Financial Industry.

On June 19, 2024, Russia's State Duma adopted a bill on insurance of risks from the use of AI technologies.

The Global Center for AI Governance recently released the first edition of the Global Index on Responsible AI, a "multidimensional tool measuring progress towards responsible AI in 138 countries."

On June 11, 2024, U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced legislation (known as the "PREPARED for AI Act") to establish guardrails to ensure the federal government can harness the potential of AI systems, while safeguarding against potential risks and harms.

On June 11, 2024, the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs issued a Majority Staff Report ("AI In the Real World: Hedge Funds' Use of Artificial Intelligence in Trading") regarding its examination of developments in the financial services sector’s use of AI and the current regulatory framework.

On June 11, 2024, Hong Kong's Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data published guidance (titled "Artificial Intelligence: Model Personal Data Protection Framework") to "enhance the level of AI governance within enterprises and ensure the proper use of the technology."

On June 11, 2024, Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James Smith, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced the unsealing of an Indictment charging ILIT RAZ, the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Joonko Diversity, Inc., with securities fraud and wire fraud for defrauding investors and misleading them about core aspects of the company she founded, including the identity and quantity of Joonko’s customers and Joonko’s revenue.

On June 10, 2024, the United Arab Emirates Cabinet announced that it approved a charter for the development and use of artificial intelligence.

On June 10, 2024, the European Commission released certain high-value data sets for use in Artificial Intelligence and research.

On June 10, 2024, the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research within the Food and Drug Administration announced a new meeting program (the Emerging Drug Safety Technology Meeting program) to facilitate mutual learning and discussion of the pharmaceutical industry's application of emerging technologies to pharmacovigilance, including efforts to validate and verify relevant models.

On June 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Treasury released a Request for Information on the uses, opportunities and risks presented by the developments and applications of artificial intelligence within the financial sector. Comments are due August 11, 2024.

On June 7, 2024, France's Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertes published its first set of recommendations (in the form of "how-to sheets") on the development of artificial intelligence systems and the creation of datasets used for their training, when they involve personal data.

On June 7, 2024, the Justice Department released an update on Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco's "Justice AI" convenings. The update highlights recent meetings with (i) organizations and advocates focused on civil rights, democracy, and technology to discuss the use of AI, algorithms, and automated systems to make critical decisions and the security of personal health information; (ii) representatives from industry in San Francisco to discuss the ways malicious actors misuse AI and how information sharing between private industry and the government is critical to understanding and combatting the use of AI to commit crimes and threaten national security; (iii) federal, state, and local law enforcement leaders to discuss how malicious actors use AI to supercharge their criminal schemes, and how law enforcement agencies can leverage AI to fight crime and protect the public; and (iv) compliance executives to hear how companies are using AI and how compliance departments are addressing its risks.

On June 5, 2024, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology updated Section 4.0 of its draft evaluation plan for assessing risks and impacts of AI (first released on May 21, 2024).

On June 3, 2024, the FDA's Division of Drug Information released its "Q&A with FDA" conversation with Dr. Khair ElZarrad, Director of the Office of Medical Policy within FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, regarding recent advances and use of technology in clinical trial design.

On June 3, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality published a Request for Information, soliciting proposals for strategies and approaches to advance shareable, interoperable, and reusable clinical decision support resources.

On June 3, 2024, the European Data Protection Supervisor published its first set of orientations on generative AI and personal data protection.

On May 30, 2024, Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority and the AI Verify Foundation published their Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI.

On May 30, 2024, Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter delivered remarks at the Promoting Competition in AI workshop co-hosted by the Department of Justice and the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and Graduate School of Business.

On May 30, 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority issued a Public Statement on the use of AI in the provision of retail investment services.

On April 25, 2024, the Law Society of Ontario released a White Paper providing "an overview of generative AI as well as guidance and considerations for licensees on how the professional conduct rules apply to the delivery of legal services empowered by generative AI."

On May 23, 2024, the European Data Protection Board issued a report outlining the work undertaken by the ChatGPT task force.

On May 22, 2024, the European Commission's High-Level Group for the Digital Markets Act issued a statement on artificial intelligence.

On May 22, 2024, UK's National Cyber Security Centre released updated Machine Learning Principles.

On May 22, 2024, Ministers of Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, New Zealand, The Philippines, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, and the European Union affirmed the need for collaborative international approaches to respond to rapid advancements in AI technologies and their impact on societies and economies by signing the Seoul Ministerial Statement for Advancing AI Safety, Innovation and Inclusivity to conclude the AI Seoul Summit 2024.

On May 22, 2024, the Danish Data Protection Agency published two impact assessment templates, the second of which specifically related to impact analysis in the development and operation of AI solutions.

On May 21, 2024, the UK Department for Science, Innovation & Technology released the Seoul Statement of Intent toward International Cooperation on AI Safety Science.

On May 22, 2024, U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel “shared with her colleagues a new agency proposal that, if adopted, would look into whether the agency should require disclosure when there is AI-generated content in political ads on radio and TV.”

On May 21, 2024, the interim publication of the first International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI was released.

On May 21, 2024, the UK and Republic of Korea governments announced that the following organizations have agreed to the Frontier AI Safety Commitments: (1) Amazon; (2) Anthropic; (3) Cohere; (4) Google; (5) G42; (6) IBM; (7) Inflection AI; (8) Meta; (9) Microsoft; (10) Mistral AI; (11) Naver; (12) OpenAI; (13) Samsung Electronics; (14) Technology Innovation Institute; (15) xAI; and (16) Zhipu.ai.

On May 21, 2024, the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute released its Strategic Vision.

On May 21, 2024, the Council of the European Union approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. After being signed by the presidents of the European Parliament and of the Council, the EU AI Act will be published in the EU’s Official Journal and enter into force twenty days after publication.

On May 20, 2024, Italy’s Data Protection Authority (Garante) adopted an information note seeking to prevent indiscriminate scraping of personal data published online, including that done by third parties to collect data to train AI models.

On May 17, 2024, The Council of Europe adopted the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law.

On May 16, 2024, the United States Department of Labor released the Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-being: Principles for Developers and Employers.

On May 15, 2024, the United States Senate AI Working Group released a roadmap for the development of legislation on artificial intelligence.

On May 15, 2024, the U.K. launched a consultation on Cyber Security of AI. Comments are due August 9, 2024.

The United Kingdom's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) recently announced the fourth chapter in its consultation series on generative AI, focused on individual rights. Comments are due by June 10, 2024.

On May 8, 2024, the U.K. government published guidance titled "Software and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a medical device."

On May 8, 2024, the Colorado House passed legislation with amendments (S.B. 24-205) concerning consumer protections in interactions with artificial intelligence systems. The Senate concurred and repassed the bill with amendments.

On May 6, 2024, German data protection authority, the Datenschutzkonferenz, released guidance on artificial intelligence and data protection compliance.

On April 30, 2024, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency released its strategic approach to artificial intelligence.

On April 19, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication along with its Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry published AI Guidelines for Business (version 1.0).

On May 16, 2024, the Center for Democracy & Technology released "Navigating Demographic Measurement for Fairness and Equity: AI Governance Practice Guide."

On April 6, 2024, the New York State Bar Association's Task Force on Artificial Intelligence released its Report and Recommendations examining the "legal, social and ethical impact of [AI] and generative AI on the legal profession."

On May 3, 2024, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development revised its Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence "to reflect technological and policy developments, including with respect to generative AI, and to further facilitate its implementation."

On May 2, 2024, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Technology Advisory Committee released a titled "Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Financial Markets."

On May 2, 2024, the U.S. Federation of State Medical Boards released a report containing best practices for state medical boards in governing the use of Artificial Intelligence in clinical care.

On May 1, 2024, the Dutch Data Protection Authority published guidelines for data scraping by private individuals and organizations.

On April 30, 2024, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed legislation (S.B. 2577) creating criminal penalties for the wrongful dissemination of digitizations.

On April 30, 2024, the United Kingdom's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) published its strategic approach to AI regulation in response to a request by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. The document explains how ICO is "driving forward the principles set out in the AI Regulation White Paper and the government's guidance on implementing these."

On April 30, 2024, the EU and Japan agreed on a list of new deliverables to advance their joint work on digital identity, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence at their second Digital Partnership Council in Brussels.

On March 5, 2024, U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced legislation (H.R. 7528, the Comment Integrity and Management Act of 2024) to amend section 206 of the E-Government Act of 2002 to improve the integrity and management of mass comments and computer-generated comments in the regulatory review process.

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Information Technology Vendor Management Office released a resource guide (titled "Generative AI and Specialized Computing Infrastructure Acquisition Resource Guide") meant to assist the acquisition workforce in navigating the complexities of acquiring Generative AI technologies in collaboration with relevant agency officials from other domains.

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology released draft NIST AI 100-4 ("Reducing Risks Posed by Synthetic Content") for public comment. Comments are due on June 2, 2024.

On April 29, 2024, the White House announced actions taken by federal agencies in response to President Biden's Executive Order on AI.

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology released draft NIST AI 100-5 ("A Plan for Global Engagement on AI Standards") for public comment. Comments are due on June 2, 2024.

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology released an initial public draft of NIST SP 800-218A ("Secure Software Development Practices for Generative AI and Dual-Use Foundation Models") for public comment. Comments are due on June 2, 2024.

On April 29, 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology released an initial public draft of NIST AI 600-1 ("Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework: Generative Artificial Intelligence Profile") for public comment. Comments are due June 2, 2024.

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology announced NIST GenAI, a new program to evaluate and measure generative AI technologies. One of the program’s goals is to help people determine whether a human or an AI produced a given text, image, video or audio recording. Registration opens in May for participation in the pilot evaluation, which will seek to understand how human-produced content differs from synthetic content.

On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office released a Request for Comments regarding the impact of the proliferation of AI on prior art, the knowledge of a person having ordinary skill in the art, and determinations of patentability made in view of the foregoing. Comments are due July 29, 2024.

On March 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released its Guidelines and Report to Secure Critical Infrastructure and Weapons of Mass Destruction from AI-Related Threats.

On March 29, 2024, the European Center for Digital Rights filed a complaint with the Austrian data protection authority alleging that OpenAI was in violation of the GDPR for failing to correct or delete the incorrect date of birth generated by ChatGPT.

On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board.

On April 26, 2024, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed S.B. 1680, creating the Government Technology Modernization Council within the Department of Management Services for a specified purpose and prohibitions and penalties related to generated child pornography, among other things.

In April 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, May 15, from 1-2 p.m. ET to provide an overview of recent guidance on the use of AI-based tools in practice before the USPTO. Questions pursuant to the guidance are due by May 12, 2024.

On April 24, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy Eliud Owalo released a joint statement affirming their shared priorities for strengthening the digital economy, promoting innovation, and increasing digital trade and investment between the United States and Kenya.

On April 24, 2024, the Digital Transformation Department of Catalonia announced the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence Commission.

On April 24, 2024, Senator Eduardo Gomes presented his preliminary report on the regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Brazil.

On May 23, 2024, the U.K. House of Commons’ Science, Innovation and Technology Committee issued its third report examining the governance of AI.

4/22/2024 On April 22, 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority released its AI Update following the response to the AI Regulation White Paper consultation published by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology AND UK Research and Innovation in February 2024.

On April 22, 2024, the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office, and Ofcom (the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum) announced the launch of the AI and Digital Hub pilot to support innovators working on AI or digital products by providing informal advice on complex regulatory questions.

On April 22, 2024, the Competition Commission of India issued a Request for Proposal for the Engagement of an Agency to Conduct a Market Study on Artificial Intelligence and Competition. Proposals are due by 5:00 om on June 3, 2024.

On April 20, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation (NY A.B. 8808-C) enacting the Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Practices Act.

On April 18, 2024, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Maria Cantwell, Todd Young, and Marsha Blackburn introduced legislation (S. 4178) authorizing the U.S. AI Safety Institute to take steps to accelerate AI innovation, develop governance standards, and promote partnerships between government, business, and academia to advance AI research.

On April 17, 2024, the Department of Commerce published a Request for Information on AI and the development of AI-ready open data assets. Comments are due July 16.

On April 16, 2024, a Florida bill (S.B. 1680) establishing the Government Technology Modernization Council and creating a new criminal statute titled “Generated child pornography” was sent to Governor DeSantis for signature.

On April 16, 2024, the Massachusetts Attorney General issued an Advisory regarding obligations of developers, suppliers, and users of artificial intelligence and algorithmic decision-making systems regarding obligations under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act.

On April 16, 2024, the European Parliament published its Corrigendum to the harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending Regulations (EC) No 300/2008, (EU) No 167/2013, (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) 2019/2144 and Directives 2014/90/EU, (EU) 2016/797 and (EU) 2020/1828.

On April 15, 2024, the National Cyber Security Centre updated its Cyber Assessment Framework.

​On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced the publication of Joint Guidance on Deploying AI Systems Securely, in collaboration with organizations including the U.S. National Security Agency's Artificial Intelligence Security Center, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Australian Signals Directorate's Cyber Security Centre, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, the New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre, and the UK National Cyber Security Centre.

On April 15, 2024, Gurbir S. Grewal, the Director of Enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), provided remarks at the Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement Spring Conference 2024, indicating that AI-washing is one of the SEC's highest enforcement priorities.

On April 12, 2024, the United Kingdom's Information Commissioner’s Office announced that it launched the third chapter of its consultation series on generative artificial intelligence: accuracy of training data and model outputs.

On April 11, 2024, Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, Chair Lina M. Khan of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager of the European Commission met in Washington, D.C., for the fourth meeting of the U.S.-EU Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue (TCPD). The principals and senior staff met to continue to cooperate in ensuring and promoting fair competition in the digital economy.

On April 11, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence-Based Tools in Practice Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

On April 10, 2024, Colorado Senator Robert Rodriguez introduced legislation (S.B. 24-205) concerning protections in interactions with "high-risk" artificial intelligence systems.

On April 10, 2024, Germany's Federal Office of Information Security announced the publication of a guide titled "Generative AI Models: Opportunities and Risks for Industry and Authorities."

On May 9, 2024, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency launched AI Airlock to address challenges for regulating medical devices that use Artificial Intelligence.

​On April 8, 2024, France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, issued its first set of recommendations for using artificial intelligence technologies while ensuring the protection of personal data.

On April 4, 2024, the German Federal Office for Information Security published "Generative AI Models: Opportunities and Risks for Industry and Authorities."

On April 4, 2024, the Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Labor, and the Consumer Protection Branch of the Justice Department’s Civil Division released a joint statement pledging to uphold America’s commitment to core principles of fairness, equality and justice as new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) become more common in daily life.

On April 3, 2024, China's​ National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee (TC260) requested public comments on draft standards titled "Information Security Technology Personal Information Transfer Requirements Based on Individual Requests." Public comments can be submitted to wangjiao@cesi.cn until June 2, 2024.

On April 3, 2024, China's​ National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee (TC260) requested public comments on draft standards titled "Data Security Specifications for Generative Artificial Intelligence Pre-training and Optimization Training of Information Security Technology." Public comments can be submitted to wangjiao@cesi.cn until June 2, 2024.

On April 3, 2024, China's​ National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee (TC260) requested public comments on draft standards titled "Security Specifications for Generative Artificial Intelligence Data Annotation of Information Security Technology." Public comments can be submitted to wangjiao@cesi.cn until June 2, 2024.

On April 2-3, 2024, government officials, ambassadors, and business leaders from China and African countries convened in Xiamen, China to discuss China-Africa cooperation on artificial intelligence.

On April 1, 2024, the U.S. and UK Safety Institutes executed a Memorandum of Understanding to align their scientific approaches and work closely to accelerate and rapidly iterate robust suites of evaluations for AI models, systems, and agents.

On March 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Treasury released a report titled Managing Artificial Intelligence-Specific Cybersecurity Risks in the Financial Services Sector.

On March 26, 2024, the United Kingdom's Office of Communications published its strategic approach to AI for 2024-2025.

On March 21, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus a U.S.-led resolution titled "Seizing the opportunities of safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems for sustainable development."

On March 20, 2024, the European Commission, together with the European Research Area countries and stakeholders, released Living Guidelines on the Responsible Use of Generative AI in Research.

In March 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a paper titled "Artificial Intelligence and Medical Products: How CBER, CDER, CDRH, and OCP are Working Together."

On March 15, 2024, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology revised its March 1 due diligence advisory for intermediaries and platforms under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

On March 15, 2024, the Industry, Tech & Digital Ministers of the G7 met in Italy to discuss the impact of digital innovation on economic growth and industrial competitiveness, and how to leverage the digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence. Senator Alessio Butti, Undersecretary of State for technological innovation, chaired the meeting sessions ending with the adoption of the Ministerial Declaration by G7 Members.

On March 15, 2024, FDA published its new paper, “Artificial Intelligence and Medical Products: How CBER, CDER, CDRH, and OCP are Working Together,” which outlines specific focus areas regarding the development and use of AI across the medical product lifecycle.

On June 13, 2024, the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) within the Food and Drug Administration released a conversation with Robert Ball, M.D., M.P.H., ScM, Deputy Director of CDER’s Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology, on the Emerging Drug Safety Technology Meeting program and the application of AI in pharmacovigilance.

On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament formally adopted the EU Artificial Intelligence Act.

On March 13, 2024, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed legislation (S.B. 149) creating the Artificial Intelligence Policy Act.

On March 13, 2024, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed legislation (S.B. 131) relating to disclosures and penalties associated with the use of synthetic media and artificial intelligence in political advertising.

On March 13, 2024, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb enacted legislation (S.B. 150) for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity.

On March 12, 2024, the European Parliament formally adopted the revamped Product Liability Directive.

On March 7, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco discussed DOJ's new "Justice AI" initiative during her keynote speech at the American Bar Association’s 39th National Institute on White Collar Crime.

On March 4, 2024, the Spanish Data Protection Authority published a blog post titled "Evaluating human intervention in automated decisions."

On March 1, 2024, Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission published Advisory Guidelines on use of Personal Data in AI Recommendation and Decision Systems.

On February 29, 2024, China's National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee (TC260) released Basic Security Requirements for Generative AI Service (TC260-003).

On February 28, 2024, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen sent an investigation letter to Google executives regarding potential violations of the Montana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act and the Montana Human Rights Act by the company's Gemini AI system.

On February 22, 2024, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the designation of Jonathan Mayer as the Justice Department’s first Chief Science and Technology Advisor and Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer.

On February 20, 2024, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced the establishment of a bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to explore how Congress can ensure America continues to lead the world in AI innovation while considering guardrails that may be appropriate to safeguard the nation against current and emerging threats.

On February 20, 2024, the UK Government and the Australian Federal Government co-signed an Online Safety and Security Memorandum of Understanding to "serve as a strategic framework for both participants to jointly deliver concrete and coordinated online safety and security policy initiatives and outcomes to support their citizens, businesses and economies."

On February 15, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey issued an Executive Order establishing an AI Strategic Task Force.

On February 14, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said the U.S. Department of Justice will seek harsher penalties for crimes committed with the aid of artificial intelligence, calling the technology a "double-edged sword" that can be exploited by criminals but utilized by prosecutors with the right controls in place.

On February 13, 2024, pursuant to the “Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” (October 30, 2023), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) issued inventorship guidance for inventions assisted by artificial intelligence (AI). The guidance provides clarity for USPTO stakeholders and personnel, including the Central Reexamination Unit and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board), on how the USPTO will analyze inventorship issues as AI systems, including generative AI, play a greater role in the innovation process. This guidance explains that while AI-assisted inventions are not categorically unpatentable, the inventorship analysis should focus on human contributions, as patents function to incentivize and reward human ingenuity. Patent protection may be sought for inventions for which a natural person provided a significant contribution to the invention, and the guidance provides procedures for determining the same. Finally, the guidance discusses the impact these procedures have on other aspects of patent practice. The USPTO is seeking public comments on this inventorship guidance for AI-assisted inventions. Written comments must be received on or before May 13, 2024.

On February 13, 2024, SEC Chair Gary Gensler delivered a speech titled "AI, Finance, Movies, and the Law" to an audience at Yale Law School.

On February 13, 2024, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners announced its 2024 strategic priorities, including the use of AI by insurers.

On February 8, 2024, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued Executive Order No. 738, creating a task force to study AI and providing steps for the implementation of state government use of AI.

On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission adopted a Declaratory Ruling that recognizes that calls made with AI-generated voices are "artificial" under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

On February 6, 2024, CMS released FAQs providing clarification about how it expects Medicare Advantage plans to comply with the “Medicare Program; Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly” final rule which included requirements and clarifications relating to Medicare Advantage (MA) coverage criteria for basic benefits, use of prior authorization, and the annual review of utilization management tools, effective January 1, 2024.

On February 6, 2024, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and UK Research and Innovation published a response to the AI Regulation White Paper consultation.

In February 2024, Saudi Arabia published Principles of Ethics for Artificial Intelligence.

On January 31, 2024, the AI Now Institute released 10 key insights from a rapid deliberation on FDA-style regulatory interventions and how they may be targeted at different points in the AI supply chain.

On January 30, 2024, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed Executive Order 24-01 directing state agencies to facilitate the adoption of generative AI technology by the State in a manner than balances the benefits and risks to Washintonians.

On January 25, 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“Commission” or “CFTC”) released a request for public comment on the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in markets regulated by the Commission, as well as the implications of such use or adoption.

On January 24, 2024, the U.S. National Science Foundation in partnership with 10 other federal agencies and 25 non-governmental partners launched the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource pilot, a concept for a national infrastructure that connects U.S. researchers to computational, data, software, model and training resources they need to participate in AI research.

On January 24, 2024, the European Commission established the European Artificial Intelligence Office.

On January 24, 2024, the Ukrainian Ministry of Digitization published guidelines on the responsible use of artificial intelligence by media companies and media professionals, as part of the roadmap to regulating AI.

On January 22, 2024, UAE President established the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council responsible for developing and implementing policies and strategies related to research, infrastructure, and investments in artificial intelligence and advanced technology in Abu Dhabi.

On January 19, 2024, the Florida Bar Board of Governors adopted Ethics Advisory Opinion 24-1, recommending, among other things, that lawyers obtain the “affected client’s informed consent prior to utilizing a third-party generative AI program if the utilization would involve the disclosure of any confidential information.”

On January 18, 2024, the World Health Organization released Guidance on Large Multi-Modal Models.

On January 16, 2024, BSI launched ISO/IEC 42001:2023, a certifiable AI management system framework within which AI products can be developed as part of an AI assurance ecosystem.

On January 16, 2024, the AI Verify Foundation and Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority published a proposed Model Governance Framework for Generative AI. This framework expands on the existing Model Governance Framework that covers Traditional AI, last updated in 2020.

On January 11, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule, consistent with the requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. The proposed modifications are intended to respond to changes in technology and online practices, and where appropriate, to clarify and streamline the Rule. The proposed modifications, which are based on the FTC's review of public comments and its enforcement experience, are intended to clarify the scope of the Rule and/or strengthen its protection of personal information collected from children. Comments must be received by March 11, 2024.

On January 9, 2024, the Danish Agency for Digital Government published Denmark's National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence.

In January 2024, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority released Generative Artificial Intelligence Guidelines for Government.

In January 2024, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority released Generative Artificial Intelligence Guidelines for the Public.

On December 19, 2023, Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Information signed Circular Number 9 of 2023 concerning the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.

On December 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology finalized the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing rule.

On December 7, 2023, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada released Principles for Responsible, Trustworthy and Privacy-Protective Generative AI Technologies.

On December 5, 2023, the Australian Federal Government announced its intention to formulate a new copyright and AI reference group in order to better prepare for any future copyright challenges emerging from AI use in Australia.

On December 4, 2023, the Executive Committee and Plenary of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NACI) adopted the NAIC Model Bulletin: Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems by Insurers.

On December 1, 2023, the G7 Digital and Tech Ministers, and knowledge partners, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the Global Partnership on AI (GPAI) endorsed the Hiroshima AI Process Comprehensive Policy Framework.

On November 30, 2023, United Kingdom's Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology published a draft guidance titled "AI Skills for Business Competency Framework" for public consultation. The call for feedback closes on January 7, 2024.

In November 2023, the Kenya Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Society Bill 2023 was introduced in parliament.

On November 27, 2023, the United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre published Guidelines for Secure AI System Development.

On November 22, 2023, the Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill [HL] to make provision for the regulation of Artificial Intelligence was introduced in United Kingdom's parliament.

On November 22, 2023, Australia’s Digital Platform Regulators Forum released Working Paper 2 Examination of Technology: Large Language Models.

On November 16, 2023, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission issued a Notice of Inquiry seeking to better understand the implications of Artificial Intelligence technologies as part of the Commission's ongoing efforts to protect consumers from unwanted and illegal telephone calls and text messages.

On November 16, 2023, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference granted Saudi Arabia's International Center for AI Research and Ethics (ICAIRE) the status of Category 2 Center.

On November 16, 2023, the California State Bar released the Practical Guidance for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law.

On November 14, 2023, Colorado Regulation 10-1-1 establishing the governance and risk management requirements for life insurers that use external consumer data and information sources (ECDIS), as well as algorithms and predictive models that use ECDIS went into effect.

On November 14, 2023, Australia's Digital Platform Regulators released Working Paper 1: Literature Summary - Harms and Risks of Algorithms.

On November 3, 2023, a group of 32 Democratic House lawmakers called on CMS to ramp up its oversight of artificial intelligence use for prior authorization processes in Medicare Advantage.

On November 1 and 2, 2023, participants of the Global AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in the United Kingdom signed a Declaration, "resolv[ing] to sustain an inclusive global dialogue that engages existing international fora and other relevant initiatives and contributes in an open manner to broader international discussions, and to continue research on frontier AI safety to ensure that the benefits of the technology can be harnessed responsibly for good and for all."

On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.

On October 30, 2023, the Artificial Intelligence (Regulation and Workers' Rights) Bill was introduced in the United Kingdom's parliament.

On October 25, 2023, the the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security published an Interim Final Rule and Request for Comments titled "Implementation of Additional Export Controls: Certain Advanced Computing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use."

On October 25, 2023, the Bureau of Industry and Security published an Interim Final Rule and Request for Comments titled "Export Controls on Semiconductor Manufacturing Items."

On October 23 and 24, 2024, Chile hosted an Artificial Intelligence Summit for Latin American and Caribbean ministers and other high-level authorities. At the event, 25 countries from signed the Santiago Declaration, committing to work together to give Latin American and the Caribbean a voice around the world in AI development. In addition, the Regional Council on Artificial Intelligence for Latin America and the Caribbean was established, and Chile assumed its presidency.

On October 20, 2023, China published its Global AI Governance Initiative.

On October 20, 2023, China released a statement proposing a Global Artificial AI Governance Initiative.

On October 10, 2023, New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy issued Executive Order No. 346 creating a task force and directing state entities to to develop strategies for deployment.

In October 2023, India's Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology published an expert report summarizing efforts and insights of various working groups.

On September 27, 2023, Canada announced a Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative Artificial Intelligence Systems.

On September 25, 2023, Korea released its Digital Bill of Rights.

On September 25, 2023, Oklahoma Governor Stitt issued Executive Order 2023-24 creating the Governor's Task Force on Emerging Technologies.

On September 21, 2023, New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster issued guidance outlining how New Zealanders using AI tools can ensure they’re meeting their obligations under the Privacy Act 2020.

On September 20, 2023, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Directive Number 5 (2023) "to ensure the responsible, ethical and transparent use of artificial intelligence technology by state government..."

On September 19, 2023, the State of New Jersey issued its Interim Guidance on Responsible Use of Generative AI which applies to state agency staff use.

On September 18, 2023, United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a report summarizing its initial review of competition and consumer protection issues in relation to AI Foundation Models.

On September 6, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-12-23 directing State agencies to evaluate the potential impact of GenAI and recommend necessary updates.

On September 4, 2023, Argentina's Agency for Access to Public Information published Resolution No. 161/2023 in the Official Gazette of the Argentine Republic.

On September 4, 2023, Argentina established the an AI transparency and personal data protection program.

On August 30, 2023, the U.S. Copyright Office published a Notice of Inquiry and Request for Comment on copyright law and policy issues raised by artificial intelligence (‘‘AI’’) systems. Written comments are due no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Written reply comments are due no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

On August 23, 2023, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order 211 creating the Governor's Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence.

On August 17, 2023, Korea announced its National MyData Innovation Promotion Strategy.

On August 16, 2023, the Federal Election Commission published a notice of its receipt of a Petition for Rulemaking filed by Public Citizen. The Petition asks the Commission to amend its regulation on fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority to make clear that the related statutory prohibition applies to deliberately deceptive Artificial Intelligence campaign ads.

On August 16, 2023, the Brazilian Senate announced the creation of a special commission to debate Bill No. 2338 of 2023 to regulate artificial intelligence systems in Brazil. The commission will have 120 days to analyze the bill as well as other projects.

On August 1, 2023, Hong Kong published its Ethical Artificial Intelligence Framework Version 1.3.

On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Commission proposed new rules that would require broker-dealers and investment advisers (collectively, “firms”) to take certain steps to address conflicts of interest associated with their use of predictive data analytics and similar technologies to interact with investors to prevent firms from placing their interests ahead of investors’ interests.

On July 25, 2023, the Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy developed by the Kansas Office of Information Technology Services was approved, effective July 31, 2023.

On July 10, 2023, China finalized its Interim Measures for Generative Artificial Intelligence Service Management.

On July 9, 2023, Dubai amended its existing data protection regulations to address the processing of personal data via autonomous and semi-autonomous systems such as artificial intelligence (AI) or generative, machine learning technology.

On June 29, 2023, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed legislation (S.B. 397) establishing the Facial Recognition for Government Use Act.

On June 21, 2023, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the SAFE Innovation Framework.

On June 20, 2023, the World Economic Forum published Adopting AI Responsibly: Guidelines for Procurement of AI Solutions by the Private Sector.

On June 13, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation (H.B. 2060) creating the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council.

On June 8, 2023, the Center for Industry Self-Regulation published self-regulatory Principles and Protocols for Trustworthy AI in Recruiting and Hiring.

On June 7, 2023, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamond signed legislation (S.B. 1103) concerning artificial intelligence, automated decision-making and personal data privacy.

On June 7, 2023, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the United Kingdom will host the first global summit on Artificial Intelligence.

On May 23, 2023, China's National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee Secretariat published draft Cybersecurity Standard Practice Guidelines - Security Requirements for Personal Information Protection in Face Recognition Payment Scenarios for public comment.

On May 17, 2023, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz enacted legislation (HF 1370) establishing a cause of action for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images, the crime of using deep fake technology to influence an election, a crime for nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual mages.

On May 5, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a Discussion Paper and Request for Feedback titled "Using Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in the Development of Drugs & Biological Products."

On May 3, 2023, Brazilian lawmakers introduced PL 2338/2023 which provides for the use of Artificial Intelligence.

On April 25, 2023, officials from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a joint statement outlining a commitment to enforce their respective laws and regulations to promote responsible innovation in automated systems.

On April 25, 2023, the United Nations released Our Common Agenda Policy Brief 5 : A Global Digital Compact - An Open, Free and Secure Digital Future for All.

On April 13, 2023, the United States Department of Commerce National Telecommunication and Information Administration published a request for comment seeking public input on Artificial Intelligence accountability.

On April 6, 2023, the New York Department of Consumer and Worker Protection adopted final rules implementing Local Law 144 regarding automated employment decision tools.

On April 3, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance titled "Marketing Submission Recommendations for a Predetermined Change Control Plan for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Enabled Device Software Functions."

On March 29, 2023, the UK government published its policy paper: A pro-innovation approach to AI regulation.

On March 24, 2023, the UK Government published, alongside its Spring Budget, a report titled the "Pro-innovation Regulation of Technologies Review."

On January 31, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission held a public hearing to examine the use of automated systems, including artificial intelligence, in employment decisions.

On January 26, 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published its AI Risk Management Framework for voluntary use and to improve the ability to incorporate trustworthiness considerations into the design, development, use, and evaluation of AI products, services, and systems.

On January 24, 2023, the U.S. National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Task Force released its final Implementation Plan for a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource.

On December 11, 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China published the Regulations on the Administration of Deep Synthesis of Internet Information Services.

On September 28, 2022, the European Commission released its Proposal for an Artificial Intelligence Liability Directive.

On September 28, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues Final Guidance titled "Clinical Decision Support Software."

On September 22, 2022, the Standing Committee of Shanghai Municipal People's Congress adopted the "Shanghai Regulations on Promoting the Development of the Artificial Intelligence Industry."

On September 21, 2022, the French Commission on Information Technology and Liberties (CNIL) published two resources for professionals: AI: ensuring GDPR compliance and Self-assessment guide for artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

On September 5, 2022, the Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress enacted the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Artificial Intelligence Industry Promotion Regulation.

On August 22, 2022, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is publishing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to request public comment on the prevalence of commercial surveillance and data security practices that harm consumers.

On July 27, 2022, Law 4961/2022 ("Emerging information and communication technologies, strengthening digital governance and other provisions") was published in the Greek Government Gazette (GG 146/A/27-07-2022).

On June 16, 2022, Canadian lawmakers introduced the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022.

On May 12, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a technical guidance guidance titled "The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Use of Software, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence to Assess Job Applicants and Employees."

On March 31, 2022, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed legislation (H.B. 720) declaring that AI "shall not be granted personhood in the state of Idaho."

On March 22, 2022, Thailand's National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) announced the approval of Ethical Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence.

On January 7, 2022, Ontario published Principles for Ethical Use of AI [Beta].

On January 4, 2022, China adopted Internet Information Service Algorithm Recommendation Management Regulations.

On January 4, 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued the Internet Information Service Algorithm Recommendation Management Regulations.

On December 9, 2021, Peru published the first draft of its National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence.

On December 11, 2021, New York City enacted Local Law 144 of 2021 regarding automated employment decision tools.

On December 10, 2021, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced it is considering a rulemaking on commercial Artificial Intelligence.

On November 4, 2021, Italy published its Strategic Program on Artificial Intelligence 2022-2024.

On October 28, 2021, Science Minister Andrés Couve presented Chile’s first National Policy on Artificial Intelligence and Action Plan.

On October 1, 2021, the chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commissioner issued a statement regarding the report to congress on privacy and security.

On September 22, 2021, the UK Government published its National AI Strategy.

On August 19, 2020, the Government of the Russian Federation issued Order No. 2129-r, approving Russia's conceptual framework for the regulation of AI and robotics until 2024.

On July 22, 2021, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved changes to its Rules of Practice to modernize the way it issues Trade Regulation Rules under Section 18 of the FTC Act.

On July 9, 2021, Japan published Governance Guidelines for Implementation of AI Principles.

On July 8, 2021, Ireland Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment released AI - Here for Good: National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for Ireland.

On July 6, 2021, Colorado Governor Polis signed legislation (S.B. 169) protecting Colorado consumers from insurances practices that result in unfair discrimination on the basis of a protected class and holding insurers accountable for testing their big data systems to ensure they are not unfairly discriminating against consumers on the basis of a protected class.

In January 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published the "Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Software as a Medical Device Action Plan."

In January 2021, Smart Africa released a Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence for Africa

In November 2020, Spain released its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy.

In September 2020, Mexico proposed a National AI Agenda.

On May 8, 2020, Maryland enacted legislation (H.B. 1202) prohibiting employers from using certain facial recognition services during an applicant's interview for employment unless the applicant consents.

On November 13, 2019, the Monetary Authority of Singapore announced that it is working with financial industry partners to create a framework (called Veritas) for financial institutions to promote the responsible adoption of AI and data analytics.

On November 8, 2019, Colombia published a National Policy for Digital Transformation.

In November 2019, Uruguay adopted an AI Strategy for the Digital Government.

On August 9, 2019 Illinois Governor JB Pritzker enacted legislation (H.B. 2557) creating the Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act.

In June 2019, Argentina published its AI Strategy.

On April 1, 2019, the Belgium Ministers for Digital Agenda released a policy report titled AI 4Belgium.

In April 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a Discussion Paper and Request for Feedback titled "Proposed Regulatory Framework for Modifications to Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)."