Congress approved the basic text of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill, an initiative aimed at establishing a robust regulatory framework for the development and use of this technology in Chile.
The bill is considered groundbreaking in the region, and it is part of the global debates on digital governance and convergent regulation.
It regulates the creation, implementation and supervision of AI systems to ensure their use serves people, respects fundamental rights and contributes to democratic strengthening.
Digital Governance and Convergent Regulation
One of the focal points of the bill is the creation of the Technical Advisory Council on Artificial Intelligence, a body that will include representatives of the State, the academia, the industry and the civil society. Its mission will be to advise the Ministry of Science and periodically update the classification of high-risk and limited-risk systems. This institutional coordination space aspires to lay the foundations for democratic digital governance in line with comparable experiences such as the European Union.
Additionally, the law contemplates the existence of controlled testing environments (regulatory sandboxes) that will enable innovation and experimentation in AI under security and supervision conditions. They will be particularly relevant for smaller companies, promoting inclusive development in the digital ecosystem.
A Framework under Construction
With this initiative, Chile intends to align with international regulatory frameworks and respond to the challenges of technological convergence, in which media, platforms and intelligent systems are interconnected in a single digital ecosystem. The bill recognizes that AI governance cannot be limited to technology in itself but must be articulated with public policies on communication, cybersecurity, personal data and digital rights.
Patricia Peña, co-researcher of the Fondecyt Project on #RegulaciónConvergente, reflected on this bill:
“Although this bill seeks to establish clear rules for the use of artificial intelligence systems in Chile, there are still several open challenges. In areas such as communication, information and media, it is unclear how transparency, supervision and the protection of rights will be guaranteed regarding potential negative impacts such as disinformation, digital harassment or the generation of hate speeches,” she declared.
The law will enter into effect 12 months after its publication, and the regulations that will define the operational details must be issued within a year.
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