I hold a Ph.D in comparative data protection law, and regularly publish and contribute to research on privacy and AI regulation and policies around the globe, especially from China and the EU.
California proposed a bill to regulate AI and mitigate potential risks, but was eventually vetoed. In this article, I explore what was this bill trying to fix, its shortcomings and what's ahead. I also compare it with the EU AI Act at a high level, to more clearly understand how they differ, and the different rationales behind the two approaches.
China’s AI ambitions are clashing with the government’s need to control political narratives, causing a significant drag on its progress in generative AI.
China's journey toward regulating AI has reached a critical crossroads. The country now stands at the forefront of AI development with the potential to influence global standards. Yet, there are concerns about the balance between fostering innovation and mitigating risks—aka the "AI Dilemma."