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
Design requirement
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 design requirement enters into force

On 14 January 2026, the Artificial Intelligence Basic Act including design requirement entered into force. The Act applies to providers and users of artificial intelligence (AI) products and systems. The Act provides that AI products or systems iden…

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 design requirement

On 23 December 2025, the Legislative Yuan adopted the Artificial Intelligence Basic Act. The Act will apply to providers and users of artificial intelligence (AI) products and systems, defining AI as an autonomously operating system that, through in…

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 Artificial Intelligence Basic Act including design requirement

On 13 September 2024, the National Science and Technology Council closes the consultation on the draft Artificial Intelligence Basic Act. The draft would set out 7 governance principles for artificial intelligence (AI) research, development and appl…

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 Artificial Intelligence Basic Act including design requirement

On 15 July 2024, the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) opened a public consultation on the draft Artificial Intelligence Basic Act until 13 September 2024. The draft would set out 7 governance principles for artificial intelligence (AI)…

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