Taking one step forward and two steps back, AI regulation in Brazil changes rapidly, under pressure to regulate use of the technology
Considering the global advances (and practical concerns) of artificial intelligence systems globally and the evolution of the topic in Europe, with the approval of the European Union’s AI Act in May, discussions on the need to regulate the use and development of the technology have exponentially increased worldwide — and this was not different in Brazil.
In the past year, Brazil’s discussions on AI regulation have really taken off. As we have discussed in past articles, the country initially developed broad, principle-based guidelines such as the Brazilian AI Strategy, and proposed legislative frameworks, such as Bill 21/2020, which swiftly passed the House in 2021 and moved to the Senate.