Policy desk

AI laws, guidelines, grants and sandboxes across ASEAN, China, the EU and the US, each with what it means for a company · 120 entries
USGuidelineIn forceCalifornia Governor's Office · 2026-09-18

California's Executive Order Requiring 'Kill Switch' for AI Models

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.
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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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ChinaGuidelineAdopted北京市经济和信息化局 · 2026-09-18

Beijing Action Plan to Accelerate Token Economy Development (2026-2028)

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.
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EUGuidelineProposedEuropean Commission · 2026-09-18

Data Union Conference

Obligations: EU companies may need to adapt to new data regulations and frameworks being discussed, which could impose new compliance requirements.
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USGuidelineConsultation圣何塞市政府 · 2026-09-17

San Jose Data Center Development Public Review and Environmental Impact Assessment

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.
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ChinaGuidelineIn force国安部 · 2026-09-16

Notice on Preventing AI Agent Security Risks

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.
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USGuidelineIn forceOpenAI · 2026-09-16

Framework for Reporting Model Misalignment

Obligations: Companies must establish internal reporting mechanisms for AI model misalignment, ensuring timely investigation and disclosure. • Opportunities: Early detection and public disclosure of misalignment can enhance model safety and transparency, potentially leading to improved public trust. • Deadlines: Companies need to implement the reporting framework within a reasonable timeframe to comply with OpenAI's new standards.
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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ChinaGuidelineAdopted抖音 · 2026-09-15

Trustworthy and Friendly Community Plan

Obligations: Content creators must use the self-declaration mechanism to mark content sources. Companies deploying AI-generated content must ensure traceability. Users must adhere to rational and friendly expression guidelines, and avoid online harassment.
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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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USGuidelineAdoptedMicrosoft · 2026-09-14

Humanistic AI Principles

Obligations: AI developers must ensure models adhere to the principles, cannot be designed to mimic consciousness, and must not be given legal personhood. Models must be within human control and fail tasks that violate the principles.
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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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