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AI laws, guidelines, grants and sandboxes across ASEAN, China, the EU and the US, each with what it means for a company · 14 entries
USGuidelineProposedVirginia State Government · 2026-09-19

Data Center Accountability Framework

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.
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VietnamGuidelineProposedThứ trưởng Khoa học Công nghệ · 2026-09-18

Suggestion to review AI results manually

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.
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EUGuidelineProposedEuropean Commission · 2026-09-18

EU calls for slowing down AI development

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.
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ChinaGuidelineProposed韩国科学技术信息通信部 · 2026-09-16

Korea Must Continuously Promote AI Development

Obligations: Companies operating in South Korea must comply with the government's directive to accelerate AI research and applications, while strengthening risk prevention measures for deepfakes, cyberattacks, and privacy. • Opportunities: South Korea's continued push for AI development presents opportunities for companies to participate in AI research, development, and application projects, especially in the semiconductor and hardware sectors. • Deadlines: The government plans to soon announce the next phase of its autonomous AI foundational model plan, creating a timeline for companies to prepare for potential new regulations or funding opportunities.
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EUGuidelineProposedEuropean Commission · 2026-09-14

Transformative AI Strategy

EU member states will form an alliance to ensure AI supply chain security, increasing compliance costs and collaboration opportunities.
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USGuidelineProposedOpenAI · 2026-09-14

Two ways AI progress could go very badly and that we must avoid

Obligations: Frontier AI developers must comply with consistent safety requirements under a federal framework and undergo independent audits. • Opportunities: Establishing unified safety standards and collaborative frameworks can enhance the safety of AI development and boost industry confidence. • Deadlines: The call for immediate action is made, but specific regulations and frameworks have not yet been issued.
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USGuidelineProposedMicrosoft · 2026-09-14

Microsoft AI Principles

Companies must master their proprietary tacit knowledge to build continuous learning loops and reduce reliance on single model vendors.
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USGuidelineProposedMicrosoft · 2026-09-13

Code of Conduct for AI Superintelligence Research

Companies must ensure their AI research aligns with the principles of human control and benefit for humanity, avoiding pursuits of meaningless or harmful superintelligence. • Companies should retain control over their unique knowledge and build autonomous continuous learning loops, not becoming dependent on any single model provider. • Microsoft will publish a 'Code of Conduct' for public consultation, providing clear guidance for the industry.
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USGuidelineProposedEPA · 2026-09-12

Data Center Health Protection Plan

Obligations: AI data center operators may be subject to new environmental health regulations if the plan is adopted, requiring compliance with stricter air quality standards. • Opportunities: Companies investing in AI data centers in the US could gain from a streamlined regulatory process if the plan is implemented. • Deadlines: The plan's adoption hinges on the president's decision, with no specific timeline mentioned in the report.
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