Staying afloat: AI regulation developments and policy divergence across Asia

Episode 3: Artificial intelligence regulation in Asia is not converging. Countries across the region are adopting fundamentally different approaches — from risk-based frameworks to sectoral rules to broad prohibitions — and the implications for businesses developing or deploying AI are significant. Which approaches are gaining traction, and what do they demand of organizations operating across multiple jurisdictions?  Anna Gamvros, head of our Asia Pacific Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, Edward Yau, and Erin Yang take the opportunity yo examine the latest AI policy and regulatory developments across Asia, exploring the different governance models emerging in key markets and the practical and ethical considerations they raise.   How are regulators in the region balancing innovation enablement against the need to manage risk, bias, and accountability? And what does the divergence between national approaches mean for companies operating at scale across the region?  Staying afloat tracks the most significant regulatory developments across the Asia-Pacific region in cybersecurity, data privacy, and artificial intelligence, delivering expert analysis from A&O Shearman's regional specialists. Each episode examines a specific jurisdiction or regulatory theme, with practical guidance on what the changes mean for businesses operating in the region. Designed for legal, compliance, and technology professionals navigating a fast-moving Asia-Pacific regulatory landscape.