Jurisdictions
China accounts for 62 of the 245 rules 137AI tracks
| Jurisdiction | In force | Phasing in | Voluntary | Draft or pending | Withdrawn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 47 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 62 |
| EU | 23 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 60 |
| US federal | 29 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 50 |
| US states | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| UK | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| International | 5 | 3 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 44 |
| Company policy | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
The full list is in the rules tracker.
Evidence
Every major jurisdiction changed course in 2026
| Date | Case | Country | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | China agent Implementation Opinions | China | Three decision tiers plus filing, testing and recall for agents in sensitive sectors | Source |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Korea AI Basic Act takes effect | South Korea | High-impact AI duties, generative AI labeling, a local representative for large foreign firms | Source |
| May 14, 2026 | Colorado SB 26-189 signed | United States | Replaces the 2024 AI Act with a notice law from Jan 2027 | Source |
| Jul 24, 2026 | EU Digital Omnibus published | EU | High-risk deadlines moved; ban on AI intimate imagery from Dec 2, 2026 | Source |
| Sep 2026 | UK still without an AI bill | United Kingdom | No bill introduced; next King's Speech not expected before late 2027 | Source |
Registry
Four registry incidents drew regulator or court action relevant to regulatory frameworks
| Incident | Date | Regulator or court action |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise Robotaxi Drags a Pedestrian | Oct 2023 | California DMV suspended Cruise's driverless permits on October 24, 2023. NHTSA fined Cruise $1.5 million on September 30, 2024, for incomplete crash reports. On November 14, 2024, Cruise admitted filing a false report and agreed to a $500,000 deferred prosecution agreement. |
| Tesla Recalls Autopilot After NHTSA Investigation | Dec 2023 | NHTSA opened PE21-020 in August 2021, upgraded it to EA22-002 in June 2022 and closed it in April 2024 after reviewing 956 crashes, opening RQ24-009 on whether the fix worked. No penalty. |
| Xiaomi SU7 Crashes on Assisted Driving | Mar 2025 | In April 2025 MIIT barred carmakers from calling driver assistance autonomous driving and required approval of driving-function updates. On September 19, 2025, Xiaomi recalled 116,887 SU7s through SAMR over a highway driver assistance flaw. |
| Waymo Robotaxis Pass Stopped School Buses | Sep 2025 | NHTSA opened preliminary evaluation PE25-013 on October 17, 2025, and wrote to Waymo again on December 3. Waymo counts 12 citations tied to the behavior. |
Rules
Three models: one horizontal law (EU, Korea), layered sector rules (China), federal policy plus state laws (US)
| Rule | Jurisdiction | What it requires | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU AI Act as amended by 2026/1744 | EU | Prohibitions and general-purpose duties live; high-risk delayed | In force |
| China's layered AI regime | China | Algorithm, deep synthesis, generative AI, labeling and agent rules | In force 2022 to 2026 |
| America's AI Action Plan and EO 14179 | US federal | Promotion-first federal policy; Biden order revoked | Jul 2025 |
| Korea AI Basic Act | South Korea | High-impact AI duties and labeling | Effective Jan 22, 2026 |
| Japan AI Promotion Act | Japan | Promotion law with guidance, no penalties | Enacted 2025 |
| Texas TRAIGA | Texas | Bans AI built to incite harm or discriminate; 60-day cure | Effective Jan 1, 2026 |
Status colors: green in force, blue voluntary standard or framework, amber adopted and phasing in, gray draft or pending, red withdrawn.
Record
Page Record
- Datasets
- ai_governance_evidence.csv (5 rows); ai_rules.csv (245 rows); registry incidents (4 linked)
- Key sources
- China agent Implementation Opinions
Korea AI Basic Act takes effect
Colorado SB 26-189 signed
EU Digital Omnibus published
UK still without an AI bill - Last verified
- October 2026