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Taiwan has become the latest country to propose artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. In its first stab at policing the sector, the Taiwanese government focused on high-level regulations, including safety and data protection. The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) unveiled the draft proposals this week, with the public having until mid-September to submit feedback. NSTC is a cabinet-level agency of the Taiwanese government that focuses on research and development of science and emerging technology. One key proposal is a national AI framework that would establish standards for labeling and disclosure from AI applications. This would promote safety and trustworthiness, which have been some of AI’s biggest challenges. The bill also delves into AI risk mitigation. However, it’s also vague on this, proposing that the industry must be guided by clear rules to reduce risk for Taiwanese users. It drew parallels between its risk mitigation proposals and the AI Risk Management Framework, which the U.S. Department of Commerce established in 2023. This framework is just as vague, and most of its stipulations are voluntary, with authorities lacking any power to pursue violators. Data privacy has been another significant challenge for AI. Taiwan’s bill proposes that the country’s data protection authorities be charged with ensuring AI firms don’t unnecessarily collect, process, or use citizens’ data to train their AI. All these stipulations will only apply to AI applications that have been released to the public and will not impact projects under development or research to avoid stifling innovation. NSTC acknowledged that its framework is insufficient to cover all the aspects of AI. To remedy this, it proposes that the government establish a more comprehensive framework to police the industry. This framework would outline specifics, such as the application of AI in industries such as insurance and finance. This framework should also ensure…

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