Current edition
29 October 2025
This edition brings you:
- California enacts legislation on AI transparency and consumer protection (AB 853, SB 243 and AB 316)
- G7 Cyber Expert Group publishes statement on cyber security risks arising from AI
- Financial Stability Board publishes report on monitoring AI adoption and related vulnerabilities in the financial sector
- European Commission publishes scientific reports on GPAI regulation under the EU AI Act
- UK announces ‘AI Growth Lab’ to promote real-world AI system testing
- Australia’s National AI Centre publishes guidance on responsible AI governance
- Croatia proposes criminalisation of endangerment of life or property by an AI system
Previous editions
14 October 2025
This edition brings you:
- California enacts SB 53, establishing rules for AI safety and accountability
- EU Commission launches AI Act Service Desk & unified guidance portal
- EU Commission seeks feedback on draft guidance and reporting template on serious AI incidents under the EU AI Act
- Canada launches AI strategy taskforce
- Vietnam opens public consultation on draft AI law
- Competition Commission of India releases report on AI and competition
- EU unveils strategy for ‘sovereign’ AI ecosystem
- European Ombudswoman launches inquiry into AI standards development
1 October 2025
This edition brings you:
- UK and US Governments sign memorandum of understanding on Technology Prosperity Deal
- Italy passes first national framework law on AI
- European Commission opens consultation on digital omnibus
- India issues AI Governance Framework for 2025-2026
- China’s Cyberspace Administration issues draft rules on safeguarding minors
- South Korea proposes easing of regulations on AI developers
- US National Institute of Standards and Technology opens consultation on standards for documentation of AI datasets and models
- Private members’ bill on AI and public sector progresses to UK House of Commons for further debate
17 September 2025
This edition brings you:
- European Commission opens consultation on transparency requirements under EU AI Act
- UK government announces AI Assurance Innovation Fund and publishes policy paper on third-party AI assurance market
- UK Financial Conduct Authority publishes update on its approach to AI
- Singapore Ministry of Law opens consultation on use of generative AI in the legal sector
- Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs publishes EU AI Act guide
- South Korea Ministry of Science and ICT releases draft Enforcement Decree of the AI Framework Act
- Swiss Federal Council proposes federal AI coordination office
- South Korea PIPC adopts amendments to guidelines on AI personal data impact assessments
3 September 2025
This edition brings you:
United Nations establishes Global Dialogue on AI Governance
UK Data (Use and Access) Act which governs use of copyrighted material in AI training enters into force
Colorado delays effective date of Colorado AI Act
China National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee publishes AI security standard application practice cases
Reserve Bank of India releases report on framework for responsible and ethical enablement of AI in financial sector
South Korea launches reorganised National AI Strategy Committee
20 August 2025
This edition brings you:
- UK Law Commission publishes discussion paper on AI and law
- South Korea Personal Information Protection Commission releases guidelines on personal information processing for development and use of generative AI
- Saudi Data and AI Authority releases report on agentic AI
- European Commission opens public consultation on digitalisation and AI in the energy sector
- Indonesia opens public consultation on AI national roadmap and ethics guidelines
5 August 2025
This edition brings you:
- European Commission publishes mandatory template for AI training data disclosure
- US launches AI Action Plan focusing on global expansion and reducing regulations
- US President signs three executive orders on AI export, "woke" AI and data centre infrastructure
- US Senator reintroduces the TRAIN Act for AI model data transparency for copyrighted works
- China announces global AI governance plan emphasising international coordination
- German Federal Office for Information Security publishes white paper on bias in AI
- French data protection authority publishes AI recommendations on GDPR applicability, security, and training data annotation
23 July 2025
This edition brings you:
- European Commission publishes General-Purpose AI model Code of Practice
- European Commission publishes General-Purpose AI model guidelines
- Spain’s data protection authority ready to enforce EU AI Act’s bans
- European Parliament releases study on training, creation and regulation of generative AI and copyright
- UK FCA publishes terms of reference for AI Live Testing Initiative and opens application window
- UK Office of Communications publishes discussion paper on attribution measures to combat harmful deepfakes
- Singapore launches the Global AI Assurance Sandbox
- Germany has launched the AI Service Desk
- South Korea proposes a presidential decree amendment to strengthen the National AI Committee
9 July 2025
This edition brings you:
- US Senate strikes down proposed 10-year moratorium on state AI laws
- German DSK adopts guidance on measures for the development and operation of AI systems
- French Data Protection Authority adopts guidance on using legitimate interest as legal basis for developing AI systems under GDPR
- Italy to set up AI coordination committee as part of national AI bill
- South Korea introduces a bill for the promotion of the AI industry
24 June 2025
This edition brings you:
- UK Information Commissioner's Office issues strategy on using AI and biometrics
- Ofcom outlines its AI governance approach for online platforms, broadcasters and telecom companies
- UK Financial Conduct Authority to launch Supercharged Sandbox for firms to experiment with AI
- House of Lords adopts Data (Use and Access) Bill including provisions for copyright protection in AI development
- New York moves closer to introducing AI Training Data Transparency Act and Responsible AI Safety and Education Act
- European Data Protection Board publishes guidelines on law and compliance in AI security and data protection
- Vietnam passes Law on Digital Technology Industry that encourages AI development
- UK Government likely to delay AI regulation amid plans to develop a more comprehensive AI bill
11 June 2025
This edition brings you:
- AI Office launches consultation on high-risk AI under EU AI Act
- Japan passes new law to promote responsible AI research and development
- Texas Senate passes the Responsible AI Governance Act
- UK FCA publishes research note on use of AI in consumer-facing financial services
- European Commission proposes Council decision to adopt Council of Europe AI Convention
- UN Council of Presidents publishes report on the transition to Artificial General Intelligence
- German data protection authority publishes AI Questionnaire for AI and GDPR compliance
- European Commission opens consultation on using AI in justice systems
- China's tightened facial recognition regulations come into force
27 May 2025
This edition brings you:
- UK House of Lords demands more copyright protection against AI for data bill
- US House of Representatives passes 10-year moratorium on US state AI regulation
- Switzerland releases guidance on applicability of data protection law to AI
- US Department of Commerce rescinded AI Diffusion Rule
- EU publishes draft report on the impact of AI on the financial sector
- EU Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection adopted opinion recommending rejection of the AI Liability Directive
12 May 2025
This edition brings you:
- UK Financial Conduct Authority to launch live AI testing service
- UK government rejects EU request for EU AI Act to apply fully in Northern Ireland
- China announces nationwide campaign against AI misuse
- BRICS Foreign Ministers sign declaration on AI governance
- Japan's House of Representatives passes the Bill on the Promotion of Research, Development and Application of AI-Related Technologies
- Colorado fails to pass bill amending Colorado AI Act
- Indonesia issues comprehensive framework for banks on AI adoption
30 April 2025
This edition brings you:
- European Data Protection Board releases report on LLMs
- Texas House of Representatives passes Texas Responsible AI Governance Bill
- African Declaration on AI signed at Global AI Summit on Africa
- Saudi Arabia launches consultation on Global AI Hub Law
- European Commission opens consultation for guidance on general-purpose AI models under EU AI Act
- France’s CNIL publishes recommendations on AI use in public services
- European Union considers simplification of EU AI Act
14 April 2025
This edition brings you:
- EU releases AI Continent Action Plan
- Connecticut proposes new AI governance law
- AI faces closer scrutiny from Bank of England
- EU AI Office launches survey to expand AI literacy practices repository
- Hong Kong PCPD issues guidelines on employees' use of generative AI
- US updates federal AI policy with new guidance memoranda
- European Commission publishes Digital Europe Work Programme for 2025-2027 with €1.3 billion investment in AI
1 April 2025
This edition brings you:
- China mandates labelling of AI-generated content in new regulation
- Governor of Virginia vetoes high-risk AI law
- Italian Senate approves bill amending copyright protections for AI works
- Japan’s Financial Services Agency publishes discussion paper on responsible use of AI in the finance sector
- UK Copyright Licensing Agency expands licences to support generative AI use in the workplace
- US NIST finalises guidelines to mitigate cyberattacks on AI systems
18 March 2025
This edition brings you:
- AI Bill reintroduced to the House of Lords
- European Commission publishes third draft of general-purpose AI Code of Practice
- OECD publishes common framework for AI incidents reporting
- European Commission publishes model contractual clauses for procurement of non-high-risk AI systems
- Japan government passes new AI bill
- Utah legislature sends AI consumer protection bill to governor for approval
- South Korea issues guidelines to prevent user damage in the process of generative AI services
4 March 2025
This edition brings you:
- UK Government delays plans to introduce AI regulation
- Swiss Federal Council publishes AI regulatory approach
- UK Government issues Playbook for public sector AI use
- Illinois introduces AI Safety and Security Protocol Bill
- Virginia high-risk AI bill passes through legislature
- European Parliament Research Service publishes briefing on AI Act and GDPR
18 February 2025
This edition brings you:
- Key outcomes of Paris AI Summit: 60 countries sign AI declaration, EU commits to spend €200bn on AI and Singapore announces new AI safety initiatives
- European Commission publishes guidelines on prohibited AI
- European Commission releases guidelines on AI system definition
- European Commission publishes repository on AI literacy
- European Commission withdraws AI Liability Directive
- EDPB creates task force on AI enforcement
- High-risk AI bill in Virginia, USA passes key legislative hurdle
- CNIL publishes recommendations on responsible use of AI
4 February 2025
This edition brings you:
- US Government rescinds AI Executive Order
- ASEAN Digital Ministers adopt Expanded Guide of AI Governance and Ethics
- CNIL publishes its 2025 - 2028 strategic plan, including legal framework on AI
- German Federal Office for Information Security updates guide on generative AI models
- Competition Bureau of Canada issues report regarding feedback on AI and competition
20 January 2025
This edition brings you:
- US announces measures to power data centres and impose export controls on AI chips
- UK Government launches consultation on reforming copyright law to balance AI innovation with creators' rights
- India unveils AI governance framework for public consultation
7 January 2025
This edition brings you:
- South Korea passes comprehensive AI regulation
- EDPB publishes opinion on using personal data in AI model development and deployment
- European Commission releases second draft of General Purpose AI Models Code of Practice
- US Treasury publishes report on AI in the financial services sector
- Philippine privacy commission releases AI guidelines
- FINMA publishes guidance on AI use in financial institutions
- Japan issues updated AI guidelines for developers, providers and users
18 December 2024
This edition brings you:
- UK Government launches consultation on AI and copyright
- New EU Product Liability Directive comes into force
- Monetary Authority of Singapore publishes review of AI model risk management practices in banks
- Malaysia’s Ministry of Digital launches National AI Office
- New AI Standardisation Committee formed in China
- Brazilian Senate approves updated text of new AI bill
- UK judiciary comments on potential impacts of AI on the justice system and IP law
2 December 2024
This edition brings you:
- Bank of England and FCA publish findings from third AI and machine learning survey in UK financial sector
- Australia Senate Committee releases report with recommendations for AI regulation
- Hong Kong publishes circular to licensed corporations on the use of generative AI language models
- Germany creates DSK Artificial Intelligence Working Group
- FSB releases report on the financial stability implications of AI
- techUK publishes paper on the implementation of ethical AI principles
- G20 leaders issue declaration on addressing global challenges in AI
18 November 2024
This edition brings you:
- European AI Office releases first draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice
- European Commission launches consultation on application of AI systems and prohibited AI practices
- UK ICO releases new report on AI tools in recruitment
- DSIT publishes new report aimed at futureproofing AI
- Open Source Initiative publishes parameters for open source AI and machine-learning systems
- Texas proposes new AI bill
- 'AI factory' proposals lodged to create EU network of computing power, data and talent
- Ofcom warns generative AI providers in UK of responsibilities under Online Safety Act
- Canada launches Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute
4 November 2024
This edition brings you:
- Australian Government publishes further guidance on AI voluntary standard
- US Department of Labor issues guidelines on AI in the workplace
- Poland issues consultation on implementing law for EU AI Act
- White House issues national security memo on AI
- Australian data protection authority publishes guidance on AI
- Hong Kong Government issues policy statement on responsible use of AI in financial markets
22 October 2024
This edition brings you:
- UK Government launches new Regulatory Innovation Office
- G7 nations discuss competition aspects in the development of AI
- Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs opens consultation on prohibited AI under the EU AI Act
- Japan releases guidance on evaluating AI safety and red teaming AI systems
- Japan opens consultation on generative AI market dynamics
- Australia opens review of AI and consumer law
4 October 2024
This edition brings you:
- Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2024 introduced in the US Senate
- California's Governor vetoes controversial AI safety bill
- Over 100 companies join new EU AI Pact ahead of EU AI Act taking effect
- California Bill for generative AI training data signed by Governor
- Saudi Arabia publishes guideline on deepfakes
- Bank of England announces establishment of Artificial Intelligence Consortium
- US and UAE cooperation on AI
- Netherlands seeks input on EU AI Act's prohibition of manipulative AI systems
- Singapore issues AI Playbook for Small States
12 September 2024
This edition brings you:
- Proposed new AI regulations for Australia
- UK, US and EU sign first global AI treaty
- Amendments to EU's AI compliance initiative to encourage participation
- Compilation of AI resources published by library of the UK’s House of Commons
- Public engagement initiative on AI and copyright law by the Hong Kong Government
22 August 2024
This edition brings you:
- California AI bill moves closer to becoming law
- South Africa publishes national AI policy framework
- UNESCO opens consultation on Guidelines for the Use of AI Systems in Courts and Tribunals
- Hong Kong Monetary Authority issues guiding principles for consumer protection regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence
- Philippines proposes Deepfake Accountability and Transparency Act
- China registers over 190 generative-AI models
12 August 2024
This edition brings you:
- UK Government publishes its AI Opportunities Action Plan: terms of reference as a precursor to setting out its roadmap to an AI Bill
- The EU delays the release of its technical standards for the AI Act
- Japan moves towards passing AI legislation
- The UAE introduces a Charter for the Development and Use of AI
- The UK Department of Science, Technology and Innovation launches AI cybersecurity consultation
- The US Department of Commerce announces new guidance to help AI developers evaluate and mitigate AI risks
1 August 2024
This special edition brings you:
- EU AI Act in a nutshell
- Simmons & Simmons dedicated EU AI Act webpage
- Simmons & Simmons Quick Guide to the EU AI Act
- Simmons & Simmons Interactive EU AI Act Flowchart
- Simmons & Simmons EU AI Act Webinars
29 July 2024
This edition brings you:
- UK, EU and US competition authorities sign Joint Statement on competition in AI foundation models and products
- European Commission requests feedback from AI companies as part of AI Pact
- European Data Protection Board advocates for DPA’s to take key role in AI Act enforcement
- Dutch Data Protection Authority publishes third report on tackling AI risk
- Monetary Authority of Singapore outlines planned AI guidance for financial sector
- Singapore issues new AI guide on synthetic-data generation
Reminder: The EU AI Act to come into force on 1 August 2024 - Look out for our special edition of AI Review on the same date.
17 July 2024
This edition brings you:
- EU AI Act to come into force on 1 August 2024
- UK Government to introduce AI regulation bill
- AI law proposed in Turkey
- Cyberspace Administration of China issues guidelines for AI
- Philippines planning to issue national AI governance framework by year end
- EU governments open debate on copyright and generative AI
- EDPB launches AI Auditing project
26 June 2024
This edition brings you:
- EU Commission consults on the use of AI in finance
- EDPS publishes guidelines on generative AI for EU institutions and bodies
- UK Labour Party commits to AI regulation in election manifesto
- EU AI Office and AI Board commence operations
- Singapore publishes Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI
- Hong Kong data protection authority publishes Model AI Personal Data Protection Framework
14 June 2024
This edition brings you:
- EU AI Act to come into force in August 2024
- Governance of AI report published by House of Commons Committee
- Austria's DSB publishes statement on data protection in the EU AI Act
- ESMA's statement on the use of AI in the provision of retail investment services
- US Treasury Department requests information on uses of AI in financial services sector
- Dubai appoints 22 Chief AI Officers
3 June 2024
This edition brings you:
- EU AI Act approved by Council of the EU
- Outcomes of the AI Seoul Summit
- Automated Vehicles Act becomes law in the UK
- Council of Europe adopts first international treaty on AI
- California Senate passes California AI Transparency Act and Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act
- Japan’s ruling party publishes second AI White Paper
20 May 2024
This edition brings you:
- EU AI Act set to come into force in June / July of this year
- France and China’s joint declaration on AI and global governance
- Colorado publishes “first-in-the-nation” Artificial Intelligence Act
- OECD Ministerial Council adopts revisions to its Principles on AI
- The 9th UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue
8 May 2024
This edition brings you:
- FCA, PRA and BoE issue updates on UK AI regulation
- Japan issues generative AI guidelines for industrial developers, providers, and users
- UK DRCF announces the launch of their AI and Digital Hub
- JAMS publishes rules for AI disputes
- Italy’s Council of Ministers adopts a draft Bill on provisions and delegation to the Government on AI
- Four NIST draft publications enhancing the safety, security, and trustworthiness of AI systems
- Indonesia announces draft AI Bill
22 April 2024
This edition brings you:
- Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act introduced before US Congress
- CMA highlights competition risks in AI foundation models market
- French Data Protection Authority issues recommendations on the development of AI systems in compliance with GDPR
- China releases second iteration of Model Artificial Intelligence Law
- Update to UK Children's Code imminent, and new code safeguarding children from AI harms in development
- Denmark appoints AI Supervisory Authority
9 April 2024
This edition brings you:
- Proposed UK AI Bill receives second reading in House of Lords
- IPPR report finds that 8 million UK jobs are at risk from AI
- UK & US announce partnership on AI safety
- MEPs endorse bill for AI regulation in the workplace
- UK Cabinet Office issues Guidance on AI Procurement for Public Sector
26 March 2024
This edition brings you:
- EU AI Act passes in European Parliament
- European Parliament calls for "first 100 days commitment" to prioritise the AI Act
- Council of Europe produce Draft Framework Convention on AI, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law
- UN approves its first Global Resolution on AI
- G7 to launch AI Adoption Report and develop AI Toolkit to help map risks
- EU and US artificial intelligence agencies to collaborate on Generative AI Framework
- State of AI Regulation in Africa: Trends and Developments
12 March 2024
This edition brings you:
- OECD Explanatory Memorandum on Updated Definition of AI System
- India asks tech firms to seek approval from Government before releasing "unreliable" AI tools
- PDPC Singapore: Final Advisory Guidelines on use of Personal Data in AI Recommendation and Decision Systems
- Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden delivers speech that sets out UK Government plans for AI
- CAIDP Provides Recommendations on AI Policy for G7 Digital Ministers
26 February 2024
This edition brings you
- EU AI Act passes the latest stage in the EU legislative process
- Department of Science, Innovation and Technology publishes its ‘Introduction to AI assurance’
- The Commission Decision establishing the European AI Office enters into force
- Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party proposes legislation for regulating generative AI
- The Federal Trade Commission publishes supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to prohibit AI impersonation of individuals
- India to develop draft legislative framework for AI
12 February 2024
This edition brings you:
- EU AI Act approved;
- UK government responds to the AI Regulation White Paper consultation;
- Italian DPA says ChatGPT breaches privacy rules;
- ASEAN publishes guide on AI governance;
- UK government publishes Generative AI framework for government bodies;
- EU Commission launches AI innovation package for AI startups and SMEs;
- AIMA releases new report on hedge fund managers' views on Generative AI.
30 January 2024
- This edition brings you:
- The major changes in the leaked EU AI Act text
- European Commission Set to Launch AI Office
- FTC launches inquiry into biggest AI Investments and Partnerships
- ICO consultation series on generative AI and Data Protection
- Singapore proposes Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI
- Australian Government publishes interim response to Safe and Responsible AI Consultation
15 January 2024
This edition brings you:
- EU Commission FAQs on EU AI Act;
- Updated Product Liability Directive brings AI into scope;
- ISO introduces international standard for AI management systems;
- Council of Europe's Committee on Artificial Intelligence publishes draft Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law;
- UKSC: AI cannot be an 'inventor' under UK patent law; and
- UN AI Advisory Body publishes an interim report: Governing AI for Humanity.
22 December 2023
This edition brings you:
- UK and US develop new global guidelines for AI security
- California proposes automated decision-making technology regulations
- Italian Data Protection Authority investigates the online collection of personal data to train algorithms
- Courts and Tribunals Judiciary releases guidance for responsible use of AI in UK Courts and Tribunals
12 December 2023
This edition brings you:
This special edition covers the EU AI Act.
- First, an invite to our webinar on Thursday ("EU AI Act: Deal agreed, but what next and how does it impact you?).
- Second, key points from Friday night's deal.
28 November 2023
This edition brings you:
- Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill proposed in the UK
- EU AI Act likely to adopt new AI definition, aligning with OECD
- Germany, France and Italy push back on regulation of foundation models under EU AI Act
- Spain launches first EU regulatory sandbox for AI
- EU Parliament adopts final text of the EU Data Act
November 2023
This edition brings you:
- President Biden's Executive Order on Safe, Secure and Trustworthy AI
- G7 leaders agree on Guiding Principles and a Code of Conduct on AI
- Discussion Paper in support of the AI Safety Summit, on capabilities and risks of frontier AI
- The UK Government's report on emerging processes for frontier AI safety
- Feedback from the BofE, PRA and FCA on their AI regulation discussion paper
- 28 countries agree to the Bletchley Declaration on AI safety
