Policy desk

Provides a unified regulatory framework for AI companies operating in ASEAN

AI-assisted works will receive partial copyright protection, with only human-creative portions legally protected

Obligations: Companies deploying Meta smart glasses must comply with Meta's privacy guidelines, implementing the indicator light system and applying software updates to prevent vulnerabilities.

Obligations: Companies must comply with the new AI-based air traffic management system for flight scheduling and rerouting. • Opportunities: Enhanced flight safety, increased air traffic capacity, and improved operational efficiency. • Deadlines: The system is set to be operational by September 21, 2026, with a 12-year contract for development.

Obligations: Data center operators must increase community participation in project approvals and cannot use confidentiality agreements. They must also comply with stricter environmental and energy efficiency standards. • Opportunities: Data centers investing in clean energy may receive priority for grid access. • Deadlines: The framework includes immediate administrative measures and proposed legislation for the 2027 state legislature.

Obligations: AI companies may face legal scrutiny and potential penalties if found to have coordinated to limit AI development speed, violating antitrust laws. • Opportunities: The case highlights the importance of transparent communication and compliance with antitrust regulations in the AI sector. • Deadlines: The court case is ongoing, with the possibility of a collective class-action suit being certified, which could impact the companies' operations and public perception.

Must equip AI models with 'kill switch' functionality and establish independent auditors; - Must collaborate with the expert panel to provide recommendations within two months; - Must comply with California's AI safety regulations, facing compliance risks otherwise.

Obligations: Companies deploying or selling smart glasses with camera capabilities must ensure compliance with GDPR and local privacy laws, particularly regarding consent and transparency. • Opportunities: There may be increased demand for privacy-enhancing technologies or solutions that address the concerns raised by the investigation. • Deadlines: Companies must ensure their products do not facilitate illegal activities such as unauthorized filming, as enforcement actions can result in significant penalties.

Obligations: AI companies may face increased regulatory scrutiny and potential legal action over data usage and its impact on news publishers. • Opportunities: Companies may need to develop more transparent data practices and collaborate with news organizations to mitigate negative impacts. • Deadlines: The FTC consultation period is open for public comments until a specified date, after which the agency will consider feedback before potentially adopting new guidelines.

Companies must ensure that the outputs from their AI systems are reviewed manually to comply with the government's suggestion. • Companies can leverage AI for efficiency improvements but must establish a manual review process. • Companies need to develop internal processes to address this suggestion.

Data center development approval processes will slow down, requiring companies to adjust project planning and timelines

Companies must provide equivalent employment or pay severance/training fees for employees whose jobs are replaced by robots.

Obligations: AI companies operating in California may be subject to new regulatory requirements, including potential mandatory security audits by independent third parties. • Opportunities: Companies may gain clarity in the regulatory framework for AI safety, potentially reducing uncertainty. • Deadlines: Companies should prepare for the upcoming two-month timeline for the expert panel to submit its recommendations and the subsequent legislative process.

Obligations : Frontier AI labs must consider and implement safety mechanisms like a 'kill switch', and must have external monitoring and mandatory safety plans. • Opportunities : Provides clear regulatory direction for AI companies in California, helping to stabilize the market and facilitate long-term development. • Deadlines : The expert panel must submit recommendations within two months, with subsequent potential legislative processes.

Obligations: EU member states and AI developers may face increased scrutiny and potential new regulations to ensure AI development is slowed and its impacts are properly assessed.

Companies need to assess potential tax obligations for their automation projects.

Obligations: Companies must comply with new evaluation standards for token factories, focusing on core technical metrics like model adaptation capacity and energy efficiency. • Opportunities: Firms with leading token factories can receive government support. Companies involved in model technology iteration, chip adaptation, and overseas service development can tap into new market opportunities. • Deadlines: The plan is set for implementation from 2026 to 2028, with specific milestones for building factories, launching platforms, and achieving technology breakthroughs.

Obligations: AI companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI are obligated to provide third-party assessors with full access to resources, information, and direct communication channels with the board, free from interference.

Obligations: US AI companies may face increased scrutiny and potential regulatory constraints on their development speed.

Obligations: EU companies may need to adapt to new data regulations and frameworks being discussed, which could impose new compliance requirements.

Obligations: US policymakers must act within approximately one year to establish effective AI regulatory guardrails to prevent AI from going out of control.

Obligations: Companies must adopt the Lanyun Yuan Sheng Dai tool for efficient and accurate pre-listing compliance checks, ensuring all key fields across documents are consistent and compliant with regulations like the Advertising Law.

Obligations: AI companies must ensure their content training practices comply with existing copyright laws to avoid costly litigation and financial penalties. • Opportunities: Companies may need to invest in developing and licensing alternative training data sources to mitigate legal risks. • Deadlines: While no specific deadlines are mentioned, the ongoing legal proceedings and potential court rulings will set precedents for future AI content usage.

Obligations: Social media platforms must comply with age restrictions, implement parental control modes for 13-15 year olds, and build in safety features like usage time limits. • Opportunities: Platforms can develop age-appropriate services and tools for parents, potentially expanding their user base within a regulated framework. • Deadlines: The legislation is currently in the drafting stage, with no specific enforcement date mentioned, but it is expected to enter the legislative process and be enacted.

Obligations: Companies proposing data center projects in San Jose must undergo a more rigorous public review process and provide detailed disclosures on energy consumption, water usage, and environmental impact assessments. • Opportunities: Companies that can demonstrate responsible development and community benefits may gain public support and approval for their projects. • Deadlines: The city is currently consulting the public, and while no specific deadline is mentioned, companies must align with the city's proposed review framework before project approval.

Companies in Indonesia are required to participate or invest in national AI digital infrastructure projects to align with national strategic needs

Obligations: Content creators must ensure their audio content does not infringe on others' voice rights. • Opportunities: Platforms like Douyin offer a structured way to report and resolve voice-related disputes, improving user trust. • Deadlines: Users can now report suspected infringements through the new portal, though specific deadlines for resolution are not mentioned.

Companies must submit details of agreements with Apple to the court, potentially exposing commercial secrets

Obligations: Companies must exercise caution when using AI tools, not blindly trust or grant permissions to unknown AI services. They must set clear behavioral boundaries and strict permissions for AI agents, not casually open internet access or content editing rights.

Obligations: Leading AI companies such as Anthropic must grant independent assessors access to internal systems and risk teams and accept their findings.