Different Regulatory Approaches to AI in the Indo-Pacific
There is no “one size fits all” regulatory model for Asia like European Union’s AI Act.
Today The Asia Group (TAG) launched a special report: “Everything, Everywhere, All at Once: Emerging AI Governance in the Indo-Pacific and Its Implications for Data-driven Business.”
Indo-Pacific governments are racing to develop regulatory frameworks for promoting, integrating, and governing Artificial Intelligence (AI). The resulting fragmentation of regulatory standards will present significant operational and compliance challenges for firms focused on AI and AI-adjacent businesses, including digital services. To understand and anticipate these challenges, TAG has prepared a comprehensive risk analysis of the evolving AI policy landscape in Asia. Some key findings include:
Some Asian governments prioritize national security concerns while others emphasize innovation. There is no “one size fits all” regulatory model for Asia like European Union’s AI Act.
China has been assertive in drafting AI laws and aims to shape global AI standards through UN frameworks and other channels. U.S.-China competition will extend to global AI standard-setting.
Other governments seeking to shape the global AI agenda include India, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea, which are likely to create standards and practices that may appeal to other jurisdictions.
Download the full report (PDF) here.