AI: mostly rules at home, a few steps aimed abroad
33 steps on record since Feb 2019: 17 aimed at another country, 16 rules at home. 7 restrictive steps in force or suspended count on the map.
Updated 3 Nov 2026 · Strong, mostly rules at home; 3 low confidence, 1 not read in the source
Every step, newest first
Outbound-investment rules proposed under the new statute: quantum, AI and chips kept, biotechnology among the sectors added
Outbound Investment Security Program RegulationsAimed at: China, Hong Kong, Macau, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Venezuela · Export or import rule · Proposed, comments to 7 Dec 2026
Source: Federal Register 2026-21786 English text
US orders a Chinese AI chatbot's products excluded from federal civilian procurement and removed from agency IT
Federal Register 2026-21447 (Notice of order, 91 FR 66346)The official title names the firm; document number used.Aimed at: China · Other · In force, order of the Secretary of Homeland Security under FASCSA; order date not read; notice published 20 Oct 2026
Source: Federal Register 2026-21447 English text
40 technologies proposed for China's catalogue of technologies barred or restricted from export: 23 in AI, 12 in solar, 5 in biomedicine
商务部 科技部公告2026年第48号 就修订《中国禁止出口限制出口技术目录》公开征求意见并对相关技术出口实施临时登记管理Aimed at: all destinations · Export or import rule · Proposed, registration required from 16 Oct 2026; comments to 15 Nov 2026
Source: MOFCOM-MOST Announcement No. 48 of 2026 Chinese text
EU AI Act amended: high-risk duties moved to Dec 2027 and Aug 2028, new banned practices added (AI Omnibus)
Eases Rule at home Not read in the source
Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 (Digital Omnibus on AI), amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1689The official site refused our reader, so this row rests on the drafted summary until a person opens the text.
Aimed at: No other country: a rule at home · Other · In force, in force 27 Jul 2026
Source: European Commission, AI Act page English text Medium confidence
UAE moved to Country Group A:5, easing advanced-chip exports
Eases
Enhanced Favorable Treatment for the United Arab Emirates Under the Export Administration RegulationsAimed at: the UAE · Export or import rule · In force, in force 10 Jul 2026
Source: Federal Register 2026-14132 English text
Korea's AI Basic Act takes effect: duties on high-impact and generative AI
Rule at home
Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of a Trustworthy Foundation (AI Basic Act)Aimed at: No other country: a rule at home · Export or import rule · In force, in force 22 Jan 2026; at least one year's grace before fines
Source: MSIT press release English text
Licence policy for advanced AI chips to China eased from denial to case-by-case review
Eases
Revision to License Review Policy for Advanced Computing CommoditiesAimed at: China · Licensing · In force, in force 15 Jan 2026
Source: Federal Register 2026-00789 English text
Taiwan's AI Basic Act: governance principles, with the science and technology council as lead agency
Rule at home
人工智慧基本法Aimed at: No other country: a rule at home · Other · In force, passed 23 Dec 2025; promulgated and in force 14 Jan 2026 (Art. 20)
Source: Presidential Office Gazette No. 7837, 14 Jan 2026 Chinese text
US order seeks one national AI policy and directs action against state AI laws it calls burdensome (EO 14365)
Eases Rule at home
Executive Order 14365: Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial IntelligenceAimed at: No other country: a rule at home · Other · In force, signed 11 Dec 2025
Source: Federal Register 2025-23092 English text Medium confidence
China's Cybersecurity Law amended: first AI clause, with support for AI and stronger safety oversight and penalties
Rule at home
全国人民代表大会常务委员会关于修改《中华人民共和国网络安全法》的决定Aimed at: No other country: a rule at home · Other · In force, in force 1 Jan 2026
Source: Xinhua (state news agency) Chinese text secondary source Low confidence
Commerce asks for input on the American AI Exports Program
Eases
American AI Exports ProgramAimed at: all destinations · Other · Proposed, comments to 13 Dec 2025 (extended, FR 2025-21722); call for proposals 10 Apr 2026 (FR 2026-06952)
Source: Federal Register 2025-19674 English text
US order sets up a programme to promote full-stack American AI exports
Eases
Executive Order 14320: Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology StackAimed at: all destinations · Other · In force, signed 23 Jul 2025
Source: Federal Register 2025-14218 English text
Malaysia requires a permit to export, tranship or transit high-performance AI chips of US origin
Export, transshipment and transit of high-performance AI chips of US origin now subject to a Strategic Trade PermitAimed at: all destinations · Licensing · In force, in force on issue
Source: MITI press statement, 14 Jul 2025 English text
Japan's first AI law: a national AI plan, a cabinet AI headquarters and a duty to cooperate, with no fines (Act No. 53 of 2025)
Rule at home
人工知能関連技術の研究開発及び活用の推進に関する法律（令和七年法律第五十三号）Aimed at: No other country: a rule at home · Other · In force, in force in part 4 Jun 2025, fully Sep 2025
Source: House of Representatives law database, Act No. 53 of 2025 Japanese text Medium confidence
AI Diffusion rule to be rescinded; guidance that using certain Chinese-made AI chips may breach US controls
Department of Commerce Announces Rescission of Biden-Era Artificial Intelligence Diffusion Rule, Strengthens Chip-Related Export ControlsAimed at: all destinations, China · Export or import rule · In force, announced 13 May 2025
Source: BIS press release, 13 May 2025 English text Medium confidence
Labelling rules for AI-generated content
Rule at home
人工智能生成合成内容标识办法Aimed at: No other country: a rule at home · Export or import rule · In force, in force 1 Sep 2025
Source: CAC labelling measures Chinese text
US order calls for a review of prior AI policy to remove barriers
Eases Rule at home
Executive Order 14179: Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial IntelligenceAimed at: No other country: a rule at home · Other · In force, signed 23 Jan 2025
Source: Federal Register 2025-02172 English text
Italy's data-protection authority orders an immediate limit on a Chinese AI chatbot's processing of data of people in Italy
Provvedimento del 30 gennaio 2025 [10098477]Aimed at: China · Other · In force, immediate, from receipt of the order (Art. 58(2)(f) GDPR); later status not checked
Source: Garante per la protezione dei dati personali, docweb 10098477 Italian text secondary source Low confidence
US order revokes the 2023 AI safety order, ending its model and compute-cluster reporting basis (EO 14148)
Eases Rule at home
Executive Order 14148: Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and ActionsAimed at: No other country: a rule at home · Other · In force, signed 20 Jan 2025
Source: Federal Register 2025-01901 English text Medium confidence
Framework for AI Diffusion: worldwide licences for AI chips and a control on model weights
Framework for Artificial Intelligence DiffusionAimed at: all destinations · Export or import rule · Revoked, issued 13 Jan 2025; rescission announced 13 May 2025
Source: Federal Register 2025-00636 English text
US investors barred from, or must notify, certain AI, chip and quantum deals in China
Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of ConcernAimed at: China, Hong Kong, Macau · Export or import rule · In force, in force 2 Jan 2025
Source: Federal Register 2024-25422 English text
Reporting proposed for developers of advanced AI models and compute clusters
Rule at home
Establishment of Reporting Requirements for the Development of Advanced Artificial Intelligence Models and Computing ClustersAimed at: No other country: a rule at home · Export or import rule · Proposed, comments to 11 Oct 2024; no final rule found
Source: Federal Register 2024-20529 English text
EU AI Act: risk-based duties on AI placed on the EU market, including general-purpose models
Rule at home
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (Artificial Intelligence Act)Aimed at: No other country: a rule at home · Export or import rule · In force, in force 1 Aug 2024, applying in stages
Source: Commission note on the AI Act English text
Cloud providers would have to verify foreign customers and report large AI model training by them
Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled ActivitiesAimed at: all destinations · Export or import rule · Proposed, comments to 29 Apr 2024; no final rule found
Source: Federal Register 2024-01580 English text
US order on safe AI: reporting duties for large models and compute clusters
Rule at home
Executive Order 14110: Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial IntelligenceAimed at: No other country: a rule at home · Export or import rule · Revoked, signed 30 Oct 2023; revoked Jan 2025
Source: Federal Register 2023-24283 English text
AI-chip controls widened: performance-density test and more destinations
Implementation of Additional Export Controls: Certain Advanced Computing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use; Updates and CorrectionsAimed at: China · Export or import rule · In force, in force 17 Nov 2023
Source: Federal Register 2023-23055 English text
Order sets up a US outbound-investment programme for chips, quantum and AI in China
Executive Order 14105: Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of ConcernAimed at: China, Hong Kong, Macau · Export or import rule · In force, signed 9 Aug 2023
Source: Federal Register 2023-17449 English text
Interim rules for generative AI services offered to the public in China
Rule at home
生成式人工智能服务管理暂行办法Aimed at: No other country: a rule at home · Export or import rule · In force, in force 15 Aug 2023
Source: CAC interim measures Chinese text
Rules for deep-synthesis services: labelling and security duties on providers
Rule at home
互联网信息服务深度合成管理规定Aimed at: No other country: a rule at home · Export or import rule · In force, in force 10 Jan 2023
Source: CAC deep synthesis provisions Chinese text
Rules for recommendation algorithms: filing, transparency and user-choice duties on providers in China
Rule at home
互联网信息服务算法推荐管理规定（国家互联网信息办公室等四部门令第9号）Aimed at: No other country: a rule at home · Other · In force, in force 1 Mar 2022
Source: CAC, Order No. 9 Chinese text
China adds AI interaction-interface and data-driven recommendation technology to its restricted technology exports
商务部 科技部公告2020年第38号 关于调整发布《中国禁止出口限制出口技术目录》的公告Aimed at: all destinations · Licensing · Revoked, in force on issue; replaced by the 2023 catalogue (No. 57 of 2023)
Source: news report (National Business Daily) Chinese text secondary source only: a news or law-firm note Low confidence
First US AI-specific export control: licence needed to send software that trains neural networks to read satellite imagery anywhere but Canada (ECCN 0D521)
Addition of Software Specially Designed To Automate the Analysis of Geospatial Imagery to the Export Control Classification Number 0Y521 SeriesAimed at: all destinations · Export or import rule · Lapsed, in force 6 Jan 2020; extended twice, to 6 Jan 2023 (86 FR 461, 87 FR 729); no later extension found on 3 Nov 2026
Source: Federal Register 2019-27649 (govinfo copy) English text Medium confidence
US order sets a national AI strategy and asks for a plan to protect US AI technology from foreign rivals (EO 13859)
Rule at home
Executive Order 13859: Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial IntelligenceAimed at: No other country: a rule at home · Other · In force, signed 11 Feb 2019
Source: Federal Register 2019-02544 English text Medium confidence
Governments now act on artificial intelligence in three ways. Some limit who can get advanced AI chips, computing power and model know-how, through export licences, investment rules and reporting duties. Some set rules for AI services sold at home, such as labels on AI-made content or duties on high-risk uses. Some bar one foreign AI service from government devices or limit how it handles their people's data. This page lists these actions since 2018, from many governments. Rules aimed at no other country carry a "Rule at home" mark.
- Rule at home
- Aimed at no other country. Listed here, never counted on the map or in a tally.
- Low confidence
- Rests on a secondary source, such as a news report or a law-firm note.
- Not read in the source
- The official site refused our reader; a person has yet to open the text.
How this area is counted
- What counts
- An official act by a government that limits the export, sale, use, investment or transfer of AI models, AI software, AI chips or AI computing; that sets duties on those who build or offer AI; or that bars a foreign AI product from government or public use. Orders that set or reverse a government's AI policy count when they are official texts. Each act is one row; an act that amends or revokes another is its own row.
- What does not count
- Funding, strategies and action plans with no duties, voluntary codes, guidance that binds no one, bills that have not passed, and single licence decisions for one buyer. Company choices do not count.
- Rule at home
- A rule aimed at no other country, such as a law on AI services offered at home, shows here with a "Rule at home" mark. It is left out of the map's tallies.
- Overlap with the main tracker
- AI rows already in the tracker (the AI-chip rules, the AI diffusion framework and its rescission, the eased licence policy, the Gulf licence change and China's proposed AI technology catalogue) are shown once, from the tracker. They are not counted twice.
- Sources checked
- The US Federal Register, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Treasury and the White House; the EU Official Journal and the Commission; China's Cyberspace Administration, Ministry of Commerce and the National People's Congress; Japan's Diet and Cabinet Office; Korea's ministries; Taiwan's Presidential Office gazette and Ministry of Digital Affairs; Malaysia's trade ministry; the UK legislation site; national data-protection authorities.
- Checked less often
- Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Australia, Italy and other European states, and China's provincial rules are checked less often than the United States, the EU and China's central government. Some rows rest on news reports for now; they carry a low-confidence mark. Some official sites refuse our reader; those rows say they were not read in the source.
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Sources: each government’s own publication, linked on every row with its language; where a government text could not be read, the press or a law-firm summary, marked low confidence. Rule level only: no firm or person is named.