TOKYO: Since ChatGPT stunned the world three years ago with the powers of generative AI, countries have grappled with how to govern the rapidly developing technology.
As Vietnam’s artificial intelligence law goes into effect on Sunday, let’s take a look at regulation efforts around the globe:
The EU is considered a trailblazer, having adopted in 2024 what it calls “the world’s first comprehensive AI law” penalized with heavy fines.
The law takes a risk-based approach; if a system is high-risk, a company will have a stricter set of obligations to fulfill before being authorized in the EU.
These landmark rules have faced pushback from Washington under President Donald Trump, but also from businesses and governments at home that complain they could hamper growth.
