Which countries
have AI regulations?

United States
Leader: Donald Trump
Federal government favours
AI innovation and reduced
regulatory oversight – revoking
Biden-era safety requirements.
Executive Order 14179 directs
agencies to strengthen U.S.
leadership in AI technology

China
Xi Jinping
One of first countries
to establish national
AI strategy in 2017.
Strict government
oversight of public-
facing content, with
mandatory labelling
of AI-generated content

EU: Ursula
von der Leyen
Key framework
introduced in 2024 aims
to promote development
of trustworthy AI while
protecting public safety.
Regulates systems
according to potential
threat and high-risk uses

United Kingdom
Andy Burnham
Aims for regulation
under existing laws,
with pro-innovation
approach and sector-
specific oversight.
Banned AI tools to
generate non-consensual
intimate deepfakes

Australia
Anthony Albanese
Launched urgent review
after OpenAI agent
breached government
health portal. Relies
on existing laws and
voluntary guidance,
with National AI Plan
introduced in late 2025

Japan
Sanae Takaichi
Introduced light-touch
regulation in 2025,
without penalties,
aiming to encourage
industry growth.
Aims to become 
“world’s most
AI-friendly country”

India
Narendra Modi
National AI guidelines
unveiled in 2025,
promoting safe and
responsible use. Aims
to promote technological
development while
addressing ethical,
legal and societal risks
Note: Selected countries only

Sources: BBC, Mind Foundry
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