International ∙ AI Regulation and Governance on a Global Scale: An Overview of International, Regional and National Instruments

This report provides an overview of regulatory approaches at global, supranational/regional, and national levels. It follows a chronological order before taking a separate look at the regional approach of the Council of Europe as its planned Convention is hoped to become the global standard which will be binding for signatories. After two examples of national approaches in the United States of America and the United Kingdom), the most advanced regulatory approach is presented with the AI Act of the European Union. In this regard, the development from policy instruments to hard law efforts is presented and reoccurring and key notions in AI regulation are identified. The contribution shall serve the purpose of being able to compare the different approaches with the goal of identifying commonalities and difference.