The race for AI regulation in Brazil - The Brazilian Report

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.

But the game-changer came in May 2023, with the presentation of Bill 2,338/2023, a comprehensive regulatory proposal based on a draft developed by a Senate commission. The bill outlines robust...