Governance, Law & Compliance
AI regulation
Laws and government rules that govern how AI systems may be developed or used.
Example
A new law sets obligations for companies that develop or deploy certain AI systems.
Why it matters
It sets public requirements for managing harms and responsibilities around AI.
You'll hear it
“Which rules apply to how we're using this system?”
Can you control it?
Not directly
No direct control. These are laws and government rules. Which of them apply to a given AI system depends on where it is used and what it is used for. Those are questions for the organizations running it and their lawyers, not a setting anyone turns on.
Common questions
- Are the rules the same everywhere?
- No. Requirements differ by jurisdiction and can depend on the sector and use.
- Does an internal AI policy replace the law?
- No. Company rules can add restrictions, but they do not remove applicable legal obligations.
- Can existing laws matter even without an AI-specific law?
- Yes. Privacy, employment and consumer-protection rules may already apply to the activity.