ASEAN: ASEAN Responsible AI Roadmap 2025-2030 was adopted

On 5 March 2025, the ASEAN Roadmap on Responsible AI 2025-2030 was adopted. The roadmap aims to guide ASEAN policymakers and stakeholders in fostering an environment conducive to the responsible development and deployment of AI within the member states by 2030. It offers tailored, actionable steps to create enabling conditions for responsible AI, considering each member state's unique needs and capabilities. The Roadmap complements existing AI governance efforts, such as the ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics, and aims to align national AI initiatives with broader regional digitalisation goals. The roadmap includes priorities including enhancing public-sector AI capacities, strengthening the regional AI ecosystem through partnerships, advancing digital infrastructure, promoting inclusive community engagement, developing secure data-sharing platforms, and fostering multi-stakeholder dialogue on AI governance.