Navigating the AI Regulatory Landscape: Differing Destinations and Journey Times Exemplify Regulatory Complexity

Description

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."

Product Code: EUR151900724

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