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

Microsoft's UK bundling and default-install practices, including Copilot, face regulatory intervention risk; enterprises relying on the Microsoft ecosystem could gain more supplier choice

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

Overseas localised deployment of restricted large models falls under export control and requires a licence (automatic licence available for deployment on overseas self-owned cloud); API calls, SaaS apps and lightweight on-device deployment are outside scope.

Medical AI companies gain legal operating opportunities in Utah

Companies must ensure AI and blockchain applications comply with Indonesia's data governance requirements

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

AI companies must ensure their models do not launch or assist in cyberattacks, or face potential legal consequences

AI companies must cooperate with investigations and provide internal records and executive testimony

AI labs must cooperate with the investigation and provide documents and executive testimony

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 establish and maintain Records of Processing Activities to meet compliance requirements

Data center operators must disclose their energy and water consumption data

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.

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.

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

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

Obligations: Companies in the electronics manufacturing sector must align their R&D and production strategies with the plan's goals, particularly in developing advanced chips and promoting domestic operating systems.

Tech companies must take higher responsibility, needing to strengthen content moderation and risk control to avoid child harm from negligence• Violations will face high fines, increasing compliance costs and risks• Companies must immediately assess existing systems to ensure compliance with the new regulations after the law takes effect

Lawyers must strictly verify the accuracy of content generated by AI when drafting legal documents to avoid submitting false information, which may result in contempt of court charges and fines.

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

Obligations: AI developers and deployers in California must comply with new state-level assessment and audit requirements. • Opportunities: Companies can gain a competitive advantage by demonstrating compliance with these pioneering AI safety standards. • Deadlines: Companies must prepare for potential implementation of the new assessment and audit framework, which is now law.

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.

Clarifies the judgment rules for infringement behaviors such as AI face change and big data discrimination.