Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed a bill to establish a national governance framework for AI development on December 23.
The law aims to provide predictable rules around AI research and use, allowing market innovation and societal risk management to work in tandem.
In tandem with the National Science and Technology Commission, local municipal governments will mark and test potentially risky AI products and services under controlled conditions.
An executive special committee of scholars, industry representatives, NGOs, and local government leaders to coordinate national AI policy will be convened by the Executive Yuan.
Throughout the reading and debating of the law, government departments repeatedly emphasized that AI is already being used in medical diagnostics, financial credit evaluation, public administration, education, and the labor market. （Related： New Chinese AI Chip, Breakthrough in Processing Power ｜ Latest ）
In response, the act will require a two-year review of current AI-related regulations that must be amended, formulated, or repealed. During this time, the government will assess the risk of current AI business practices and establish tailored industry controls. Risks to labor and data rights by AI will also be addressed, with specific measures annually assessed for outcomes.
