Policy desk

Automakers can apply for the second batch of the L3 access pilot to obtain conditional approval

Federal civilian agencies and their suppliers cannot deploy or retain DeepSeek products or third-party services built on them in government IT systems.

Advanced manufacturing SMEs can apply for funding support to lower the cost of deploying AI tools

Companies serving or deploying systems within DHS cannot use DeepSeek models.

Federal civilian agencies using DeepSeek models or services must stop and switch to alternatives.

The designated entities have US assets frozen and are barred from any transactions with US persons, cutting off funding and partnership channels immediately

Federal civilian agencies must stop procuring and using DeepSeek AI products and services, with existing tools and contracts affected

Vendors serving US federal agencies must audit and remove DeepSeek technology or derivative components integrated in their products.- Third-party services built on DeepSeek (fine-tuned, distilled, or packaged) are also covered; companies with US government business need to plan model replacement.- Chinese AI models face tighter access to the US federal market; DeepSeek-dependent go-to-market strategies need reassessment.

Companies selling to US federal agencies or their suppliers must verify their tech stack contains no DeepSeek or derivative models.

Vendors and integrators in federal civilian supply chains must identify and replace products built on DeepSeek.- Companies building on Chinese open-source models face procurement restrictions when targeting US government customers.- Tightening two-way controls between the US and China raises compliance scrutiny for Chinese AI firms operating in the US and vendors with ASEAN footprints.

Procurement of DeepSeek-origin or DeepSeek-architecture-based hardware, software, and services to U.S. federal civilian agencies is prohibited, blocking related contracts immediately.

Companies selling to US federal agencies must confirm their supply chains contain no DeepSeek components or risk losing procurement eligibility

Companies selling to the U.S. government or federal contracting ecosystem must audit and remove components based on DeepSeek implementations or face contract compliance risk.- Third-party vendors fine-tuning or building on DeepSeek models are explicitly covered; derivative implementations cannot be used for federal work.- Firms in the China-U.S. AI supply chain must assess U.S. market access restrictions and adjust their tech stack to meet procurement requirements.

Federal software vendors must audit which open-weight models are embedded in products sold to civilian agencies and demonstrate supply chain compliance to keep contracts

Providers of high-risk AI systems that implement EN 18286 gain a presumption of conformity with Article 17 QMS requirements

Companies can leverage programme resources to upskill local Thai staff in AI

Frontier model providers operating in the EU face AI Act obligations on safety-incident reporting and cooperation with investigations; insufficient explanations escalate to formal enforcement.

On-device LLMs offered in China must complete CAC filing before launch; devices without updated filings (e.g. iPhone 15/15 Plus) do not carry the AI features

Mobile phone manufacturers must file AI models used in their devices with Chinese regulators

Clarifies AI's position as a teaching auxiliary tool rather than a teacher replacement

Obligation: institutions deploying AI-automated payment systems must implement risk management requirements for high-risk transactions above VND 10 million (individuals) and VND 50 million (organisations).

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

Companies must sign commercial agreements with Reddit to access its data

AI-generated marketing content using real people's likeness or voice is a primary enforcement target, risking account bans and content removal

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

Provides citizens with a more accessible entry point to government services, simplifying information retrieval across agencies

ADAS providers must enhance detection capabilities for stationary or slow-moving vehicles

AI companies must evaluate whether their product restrictions comply with supply chain security regulations to avoid being classified as 'manipulating products'

Enhanced public safety: Real-time detection of violence and vandalism enables faster police response