Group of Twenty (G20)AI regulation

Regulation Status

• The G20 issues no binding AI law; it functions as a standard-setting and cooperation body producing voluntary declarations and principles.
• The G20 is an intergovernmental cooperation forum, not a national regulator; its AI work takes the form of non-binding declarations, including the 2024 Sao Luis Declaration on AI, a November 2024 declaration defending AI for sustainable development if regulated to be transparent and ethical, and the Rio de Janeiro Leaders' Declaration calling for strengthened cooperation on AI regulation.
• Through its Digital Economy Working Group and AI Task Force, members have pushed for shared rules, including a 2025 call by South Africa for a common framework prioritising low-resource languages, and the G20 joined the Paris AI Action Statement on inclusive and sustainable AI in February 2025.
• Within the broader G20 architecture, the Financial Stability Board has addressed AI in the financial sector, releasing a 12-point plan for responsible AI adoption in June 2026 and scheduling a briefing on cyber vulnerabilities identified by an AI model.