New website organizes global AI regulations with country-by-country comparison tool

A developer has created a centralized resource for AI regulation information that aims to simplify understanding complex regulatory frameworks. This initiative addresses a significant gap in accessible knowledge about how different countries approach AI governance, providing structured comparisons that could benefit researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals navigating an increasingly regulated AI landscape.

The big picture: A researcher has built a preliminary website organizing AI regulation information by country and topic, starting with frameworks from China and the EU.

• The project emerged from the creator’s personal struggle to find accessible overviews of AI regulatory regimes when researching the topic.
• The website (airegimes.wordpress.com) presents regulation information through a structured lens that covers goals, target areas, rules, oversight mechanisms, and sanctions.

Key framework: The site organizes regulatory information according to five essential elements of tech regulation regimes.

• The structure categorizes regulations by their goals and priorities, target areas and groups, rules and standards, oversight and enforcement mechanisms, and sanctions.
• Rather than exhaustively listing rules, the site features a “Topics” page showing how different regulatory frameworks address specific issues like deepfakes and systemic risks.

Future development plans: The creator envisions significant expansion beyond the current limited implementation.

• Potential additions include sections on unenforceable or difficult-to-enforce rules, such as deepfake labeling requirements in an open-source model ecosystem.
• The developer also plans to incorporate information about international treaties and agreements on AI regulation.

Why this matters: Understanding AI regulation has become increasingly important as more jurisdictions implement rules, but comprehensive and accessible resources remain limited.

• With few exceptions, like The Future of Life Institute’s website on the EU AI Act, accessible overviews of AI regulatory frameworks have been difficult to find.
• This resource could help bridge knowledge gaps as AI governance continues to evolve across major global economies.