Vietnam AI law takes effect, first in South-East Asia


HANOI: A law regulating artificial intelligence went into effect in Vietnam on Sunday (March 1), making it the first country in South-East Asia with a comprehensive framework on the booming technology.

Passed by the National Assembly in December, the law focusses on the risks posed by generative AI, requiring human oversight and control along the lines of the European Union's landmark AI Act.

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