Policy desk

Transfers of AI technology, models or related technical materials abroad (including to ASEAN) will require prior export licences, raising deal timelines and compliance costs

Cross-border export or transfer of AI, biopharma or solar technology will require approval, so companies must plan licensing ahead

Obligation: AI model providers must obtain third-party validation before deployment in NYC

AI companies must deploy independent auditors who directly report to the new regulatory agency

AI model providers must implement stricter security measures to prevent agents from bypassing security barriers

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

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.

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

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: AI companies must provide evidence of risk prevention measures and allow government audits, increasing compliance costs and operational scrutiny.

Obligations: Companies operating AI data centers in Indonesia may be required to contribute to rising electricity tariff costs, potentially increasing operational expenses.

Obligations: US AI developers and providers must comply with mandatory national AI safety regulations and state-level AI laws, including independent third-party assessments and event reporting. • Opportunities: Companies that proactively adopt and comply with emerging AI safety standards may gain a competitive advantage and build public trust. • Deadlines: US Congress must act before its December recess to pass federal AI safety legislation, while companies must comply with existing state-level AI regulations.

The UK bans the development of superintelligent AI that could threaten human survival.