The EU AI Act Commencement Date
The EU AI Act commencement date was 2 August 2024. The Act has taken effect and will continue to be implemented in a phased approach. Now that the EU AI Act has been published in the Official Journal (12 [...]
DeepSeek banned over privacy concerns
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, faces bans and suspensions worldwide due to serious privacy and security concerns. Governments and regulators have flagged the chatbot’s data practices - raising alarms over potential national security risks and non-compliance with data [...]
The law in 2025 – our predictions
Welcome to the law in 2025! At the beginning of each year, we gaze into the future to help you prioritise your next steps. This is the law regarding digital, data and tech in 2025. We try to predict what [...]
Help develop South Africa’s AI Policy Framework
Help develop South Africa's AI Policy Framework by contributing your input. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) has called upon the public and stakeholders to provide its comments on the recently published South African AI Policy Framework. [...]
The AU’s Continental AI Strategy and African Digital Compact
ICT and Communications Ministers from Africa unanimously endorsed the Continental Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy and African Digital Compact. This initiative aims to harness the power of AI to accelerate development, foster ethical AI practices, and mitigate risks while seizing new [...]
Council of Europe adopts International AI treaty
The Council of Europe adopted the world's first binding international treaty on AI. Unlike the EU AI Act, non-EU member states can sign this treaty. The treaty aims to create a legal standard for AI globally. What is the international [...]
South Africa’s National AI Plan
South Africa stands on the cusp of a digital renaissance by unveiling its ambitious draft national AI plan at the National AI Government Summit. Spearheaded by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), this plan outlines a roadmap for [...]
Must I comply with the EU AI Act?
People worldwide are rushing to comply with the EU AI Act and are working hard to implement the required controls. But the big question is, must I comply with the EU AI Act? Who does the AI Act apply to? [...]
Biden executive order on artificial intelligence
On 30 October, President Joe Biden issued a comprehensive executive order on artificial intelligence (AI). The executive order marks a significant step towards addressing the challenges and leveraging the benefits of this rapidly evolving technology. The executive order prioritises standards [...]
AI Bill of Rights | Overview and summary
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released a Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights. It is the first of it's kind. They also provide a handbook to accompany the principles in the AI Bill of [...]
Regulating AI in South Africa: an agile approach
Recently, I delivered a keynote speech at AI Expo Africa, Africa’s largest AI event. The topic was “Moving towards regulating AI in South Africa”. Before and after the speech, I connected with the Expo’s attendees, who had a keen [...]
AI law and Afrofuturism – how to regulate AI’s future in Africa
Africa has a unique opportunity to pioneer an agile, ethical and principle-based approach to AI law that will guide its nations for generations to come. It’s time for us to seize this opportunity and take a leading role in the [...]