Progress

Current status
in force
14 Jan 2026 in force
23 Dec 2025 adopted
13 Sep 2024 processing consultation
15 Jul 2024 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Chinese Taipei
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

14 Jan 2026
in force

Artificial Intelligence Basic Act including AI authority governance enters into force

On 14 January 2026, the Artificial Intelligence Basic Act including AI authority governance entered into force. The Act designates the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) as the central competent authority and municipal and county governm…

Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
23 Dec 2025
adopted

Legislative Yuan adopted Artificial Intelligence Basic Act including AI authority governance

On 23 December 2025, the Legislative Yuan adopted the Artificial Intelligence Basic Act. The Act will govern the promotion and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) across government, requiring AI research and application to balance social welf…

Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
13 Sep 2024
processing consultation

National Science and Technology Council closes consultation on draft of Basic Law on Artificial Intelligence

On 13 September 2024, the National Science and Technology Council closes the public consultation on the basic law on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The draft outlines fundamental principles, including sustainable development, human autonomy, privacy …

Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
15 Jul 2024
in consultation

National Science and Technology Council opened consultation on basic law on Artificial Intelligence

On 15 July 2024, the National Science and Technology Council opened a public consultation on the basic law on Artificial Intelligence (AI), until 13 September 2024. The draft outlines fundamental principles, including sustainable development, human …

Event type law
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body