The ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics is a regional framework providing practical guidance for organisations and governments to design, develop and deploy AI systems responsibly. It promotes alignment and interoperability across ASEAN and includes governance measures and recommendations at national and regional levels to ensure ethical and trustworthy AI.
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ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics
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National contact point
13 May 2026
OECD analyst
17 May 2026
About the policy initiative
Category:
- AI Policy Frameworks and Initiatives (intergovernmental or supranational)
Initiative type:
- Guidance/guidelines
Status:
- Active
Start Year:
- 2024
Target Sectors:
OECD AI Principles:
- 1.2 Respect for the rule of law, human rights and democratic values, including fairness and privacy
- 1.3 Transparency and explainability
- 1.4 Robustness, security and safety
- 2.1 Investing in AI research and development
- 2.2 Fostering an inclusive AI-enabling ecosystem
- 2.3 Shaping an enabling interoperable governance and policy environment for AI
- 2.5 International co-operation for trustworthy AI
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