In the five years since, Singapore has maintained its position as a worldwide and regional leader in AI governance, having been the first country in the world to introduce a Model AI Governance Framework in 2019. It also unveiled its National AI Strategy’s first edition at the same time.
In Singapore’s all-encompassing governance framework, several important agencies collaborate. Applications in the financial industry are supervised by the Monetary Authority, while regulatory development is led by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) and the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA). This multi-agency strategy guarantees industry-specific knowledge while upholding uniform ethical governance standards throughout the AI sector.
The Centre of AI & Data Governance facilitates cooperation between government agencies, businesses, and academic institutions by acting as a single focus for coordination.In December 2023, Singapore launched its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2.0, which invests more than SGD 1 billion over five years to develop AI capabilities.
On May 28, 2025, the “Act on Promotion of Research and Development and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies” (the “AI Bill”) was passed by the Japanese Parliament, creating a new law focused on advancing AI. 1. The first law in Japan to specifically regulate AI is the AI Bill.
China’s laws and regulations governing AI are based on a multi-level framework that addresses ethics, cybersecurity, data compliance, and algorithm compliance.
There is no such federal AI law in the United States but state wise there are defferent AI laws and proposed AI legislations.
The European Commission launched a risk-based AI categorization system in April 2021 when it presented the first artificial intelligence law in the EU.The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act,referred to as the EU AI Act or the AI Act, is a law that regulates the creation and/or application of artificial intelligence (AI) within the EU.
There is no specific regulatory framework for AI in India. However, laws that address these issues already exist. Existing laws that regulate AI operations include the Information Technology Act of 2000, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023, and the Information Technology Rules of 2021.
