The EU seeks to make its AI Act a global benchmark and is lobbying Asian countries to join its efforts in regulating AI tools and companies.
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Tepid response
EU officials faced a tepid response from 10 Asian countries, including Japan and Singapore, in their attempt to promote stringent AI regulations based on the AI Act.
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Hesitation
Asian countries, including India and Japan, are hesitant to adopt the EU's AI Act, preferring a "wait and see" approach or a more flexible AI regulation.
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Cautious
Singapore and Japan hesitate to adopt AI Act, fearing it may stifle innovation. Both countries prefer a cautious approach to AI regulation.
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India's approach
India's evolving approach to AI regulation focuses on user harm, but it remains unclear if it will align with the EU's AI Act.