ChinaGrantIn force工信部 · 2026-09-13
Obligations: Companies must comply with the platform's requirements for data reporting and resource registration to ensure accurate national computing power statistics.
USGuidelineProposedEPA · 2026-09-12
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.
USGrantConsultation · 2026-12-31White House · 2026-09-12
Obligations: Recipients must publicly disclose research findings on AI risks to regulators and the public. • Opportunities: Grants provide resources for AI safety research, potentially accelerating safer AI development. • Deadlines: Recipients must submit quarterly progress reports and final research outcomes within 18 months of grant approval.
USGuidelineConsultationAnthropic · 2026-09-12
Obligations: AI companies may be required to embed auditors and adhere to shared safety standards.
ChinaGuidelineIn force中央网信办、农业农村部、工信部 · 2026-09-11
The government will support the promotion of new energy vehicles and green smart home appliances in rural areas, providing market opportunities for related enterprises.
USLawAdoptedCalifornia State Legislature · 2026-09-11
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
ChinaGrantAdopted工信部 · 2026-09-11
Obligations: Software companies are required to participate in the initiative, develop intelligent software products, and cooperate with terminal manufacturers for joint innovation. • Opportunities: Companies can benefit from government funding and support to develop new intelligent software products and participate in the creation of benchmark applications. • Deadlines: By 2028, the initiative aims to cover 20,000 large-scale software enterprises and create 100 benchmark applications.
USLawIn force新墨西哥州最高法院 · 2026-09-11
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.
USStandardProposedMicrosoft · 2026-09-11
Obligations : Companies need to assess the impact of this feature on their Windows 11 systems and consider manually enabling it via Group Policy or Intune to enhance security.
ChinaSandboxProposedIIFAA · 2026-09-11
Obligations: Companies participating in the IIFAA working group must contribute to the development of a unified standard for AI agent identity, ensuring compliance with emerging trust frameworks.
IndonesiaLawProposedDPR (Indonesian Parliament) · 2026-09-11
Obligations: Companies operating AI data centers in Indonesia may be required to contribute to rising electricity tariff costs, potentially increasing operational expenses.
ChinaGuidelineConsultation中国软件行业协会 · 2026-09-11
Obligations: Software companies are required to adapt their workforce to new roles and skills, such as front-line deployment engineers (FDEs) and new job titles like 'Generative AI System Application Operator'.
USLawAdoptedCalifornia State Government · 2026-09-11
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.
ChinaGuidelineIn force自然资源部 · 2026-09-11
Obligations: Companies engaged in geological exploration are encouraged to adopt this system for enhanced efficiency and accuracy. • Opportunities: Early adopters can gain a competitive advantage in geological surveying and resource discovery. • Deadlines: No specific deadlines mentioned, but companies should plan for integration and training.
ChinaGrantIn force工信部 · 2026-09-11
Obligations: Software enterprises are encouraged to participate in the 'AI + Software' initiative, with a target of 20,000 enterprises to be covered by 2028. They are also required to apply intelligent programming tools and conduct software intelligence upgrades. • Opportunities: The plan provides funding and policy support for software companies to innovate and implement intelligent programming tools and agent software. It also promotes the development of new software products and services in the AI field. • Deadlines: The plan sets a goal for 2028, with specific targets for the number of enterprises covered and the implementation of key software intelligent upgrades.
ChinaStandardProposed国家数据局 · 2026-09-10
Companies should monitor and participate in the development of embodied-intelligence data standards to meet future regulatory requirements
USGrantConsultationARPA-H · 2026-09-10
Company Obligations: UpDoc is required to lead the ADVOCATE project, collaborating with Microsoft, OpenAI, etc., to develop an autonomous clinical AI system for cardiovascular care, and must comply with ARPA-H's funding requirements and project specifications.
USLawProposedOpenAI · 2026-09-10
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.
USGuidelineConsultation · 2026-10-01US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · 2026-09-10
Obligations: AI companies, especially those in the US, must be prepared to respond to official inquiries and provide detailed documentation on AI model security and incident handling procedures. • Opportunities: Companies with robust incident response and documentation practices may be viewed more favorably in regulatory scrutiny. • Deadlines: Companies must ensure timely submission of required documents to avoid potential penalties or reputational damage.
ChinaGrantConsultation中国联通 · 2026-09-10
Obligations: Companies expanding into ASEAN from China must align their strategies with China Unicom's 'Fifteenth Five-Year' investment plans and development initiatives.
EUSandboxIn forceenisa · 2026-09-10
The EU's cybersecurity agency gains access to a high-performance AI model for vulnerability detection, enhancing its cybersecurity defense capabilities.
EUSandboxIn forceENISA · 2026-09-10
EU agencies gain access to high-performance AI models, facilitating their assessment and oversight of AI safety.
ChinaStandardConsultation工信部 · 2026-09-09
Obligations: Companies must ensure their fuel cell electric vehicles meet the new hydrogen emission rate limit and integrate mandatory hydrogen refueling communication functions for 70MPa tanks to pass the revised safety standard.
USGrantIn forceARPA-H · 2026-09-09
ARPA-H is investing in an AI heart failure treatment program;
EUStandardProposedEuropean Commission · 2026-09-09
Establish unified industry standards for AI validation
ChinaStandardIn force人力资源社会保障部 · 2026-09-09
Lists 11 new professions and 23 new job types, covering digital and green professions.
ChinaGuidelineProposed北京市人民政府 · 2026-09-09
Promote the large-scale application of intelligent terminal technologies
PhilippinesGrantIn force2026-09-09
Create investment opportunities in Philippine AI infrastructure.
ChinaGuidelineIn force网信办 · 2026-09-09
Companies should pay attention to investment and collaboration opportunities in the biotechnology and life sciences field by the Hong Kong government.
ChinaGuidelineIn force网信办 · 2026-09-09
Provides service for unscrambling fraud methods and risk judgment
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