Navigating the AI Regulatory Landscape: Differing Destinations and Journey Times Exemplify Regulatory Complexity
This IDC Perspective provides a comprehensive overview of the global regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI). It also discusses the struggle of governments to balance AI regulation with innovation, the rush to regulate AI, and the impact of privacy laws on AI technologies. The content also highlights the varying approaches to AI regulation across different countries and regions, including Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Asia/Pacific. It concludes with advice for technology buyers to be mindful of incoming regulations, create a responsible AI readiness assessment, and actively shape regulatory discourse."The regulatory destinations that countries want to reach varies widely across the globe, and the pace of the journey also differs, from fast-movers to more relaxed approaches," said Duncan Brown, Group Vice President, IDC. "Enterprises should watch for emergent guidelines, principles, and laws, factoring these into their AI governance processes."
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Executive Snapshot
Situation Overview
Introduction
Current Legislation Affecting AI
AI Regulation: A Complex Journey of Principles, Paces, and Destinations
International Initiatives
G7 Hiroshima Process
Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence
Global AI Governance Initiative
United Nations High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence (HLAB-AI)
European Commission AI Office
What is Being Regulated?
International Standards For AI Governance
Country/Territory Analyses
Europe (including the EU and the UK)
U.K. AI Regulation
GDPR-Compliant Development of AI Systems
Industry-Specific Regulations
North America
South America
Brazil
Middle East
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Other Middle East countries
Asia/Pacific
A Prescriptive Approach
China
South Korea
Guiding, Not Legislating
Singapore
Hong Kong
Middle Ground
Japan
Australia
India
Advice for the Technology Buyer
Be Agile, Vigilant, and Flexible
Regulation Forms Part of AI Governance, but Does not Define it
Think Holistically About Regulation in the Context of Your Operational Theaters and Ecosystems