Ctrl+AI+Reg - 3 March 2025

Mar 02, 2025

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In this issue:

Updates to EU x India, Japan, Singapore, EU, US, El Salvador.
Lawsuit update from India
Opinion on Japan’s and El Salvador’s respective AI bills, and how they reflect new creative methods to AI regulation, beyond the classic “risk based” approach.

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🇪🇺 🇮🇳 [28 February 2025] EU and India sign joint statement to strengthen collaboration in AI: EU and India have adopted a joint statement following the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) second meeting. On AI specifically, EU and India (1) reiterated their commitment to safe, secure, trustworthy, human-centric, sustainable, and responsible AI; (2) agreed to deepen cooperation between the European AI Office and India AI Mission; (3) committed to joint projects focused on ethical and responsible AI frameworks. This builds on existing Research and Development (R&D) collaboration in high-performance computing applications related to natural hazards, climate change, and bioinformatics.

🇯🇵 [28 February 2025] Japan Cabinet approves national AI bill: It is reported that Japan's Cabinet has approved the Bill on the Promotion of Research and Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies. Notable aspects of this AI bill include: (1) officially recognizing AI as a core driver of economic and social development, with a government-led AI Strategy Headquarters overseeing its implementation; (2) acknowledging risks like data leaks and misuse, but focusing on promoting transparency rather than imposing strict regulations; (3) supporting research institutions and businesses to bolster Japan's AI leadership and enhance international competitiveness; (4) emphasizing international cooperation, particularly in shaping global AI standards; and (5) requiring businesses utilizing AI to cooperate with government policies and investigations, with public "naming and shaming" as potential reputational consequence for non-cooperative businesses. The bill will now proceed to the National Diet for debate.

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