Revision of Enforcement Decree for Framework Act on AI Nears Public Comment Deadline: Weight Given to 'Promotion' Ahead of Full Implementation in July

Subordinate statutes specifying public procurement and support for vulnerable groups accept comments until June 19… EU significantly delays timeline for high-risk regulations [KBR Policy Insight] The follow-up legislative procedures for the 「Framework Act on Artificial Intelligence Development and Creation of Trust」 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Framework Act on AI'), which contains the basic framework for artificial intelligence regulation and promotion, have reached a turning point. As the submission deadline for comments on the revision of the Enforcement Decree of the Framework Act on AI, pre-announced by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) on May 21, approaches on June 19, the outline of the institutional design ahead of its full implementation on July 21 is effectively entering the finalization stage. In contrast to the European Union (EU), which has shifted toward significan…