Switzerland's National AI Strategy sets out guidelines for the use of AI, and aims to finalize an AI regulatory proposal in 2025.

Singapore's AI frameworks guide AI ethical and governance principles, with existing sector-specific regulations addressing AI risks.

Position paper informs Norwegian approach to AI, with sector-specific legislative amendments to regulate developments in AI.

Japan adopts a soft law approach to AI governance but lawmakers advance proposal for a hard law approach to generative AI foundation models.

The Interim AI Measures is China's first specific, administrative regulation on the management of generative AI services.

The US relies on existing federal laws and guidelines to regulate AI but aims to introduce AI legislation and a federal regulation authority.

AIDA expected to regulate AI at the federal level in Canada but provincial legislatures have yet to be introduced.

The UN's new draft resolution on AI encourages Member States to implement national regulatory and governance approaches for a global consensus on safe, secure and trustworthy AI systems.

The Council of Europe is developing a new Convention on AI to safeguard human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in the digital space covering governance, accountability and risk assessment.

The OECD's AI recommendations encourage Member States to uphold principles of trustworthy AI.

Draft laws and guidelines are under consideration in Taiwan, with sector-specific initiatives already in place.

Israel promotes responsible AI innovation through policy and sector-specific guidelines to address core issues and ethical principles.

National frameworks inform India’s approach to AI regulation, with sector-specific initiatives in finance and health sectors.

The G7's AI regulations mandate Member States' compliance with international human rights law and relevant international frameworks.

The enactment of Brazil's proposed AI Regulation remains uncertain with compliance requirements pending review.

Voluntary AI Ethics Principles guide responsible AI development in Australia, with potential reforms under consideration.

Building a global framework for regulating artificial intelligence

The UK prioritizes a flexible framework over comprehensive regulation and emphasizes sector-specific laws.

Spain creates Europe's first AI supervisory agency and actively participates in EU AI Act negotiations.

Italy plays a prominent role in EU AI Act negotiations and engages in political discussions for future laws.

Germany evaluates AI-specific legislation needs and actively engages in international initiatives.

France actively participates in international efforts and the EU AI Act negotiations, and proposes sector-specific laws.

The EU introduces the pioneering EU AI Act, aiming to become a global hub for human-centric, trustworthy AI.

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As the urgency to combat climate change escalates, the construction and engineering sectors are stepping up to the challenge.

There is significant interest in investing into the rejuvenation of brownfield projects, but these projects face construction law challenges.

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