Brazil AI Bill (PL 2338/2023)

Brazil

Proposed (in legislative process) brazilsouth-americacomprehensiveproposedrisk-basedeu-inspired

Overview

JurisdictionBrazil
StatusProposed (in legislative process)
Signed DateN/A
Effective DateN/A — Under Senate consideration
Enforcement BodyProposed: National AI Authority (Autoridade Nacional de IA)
Affected EntitiesAI developers and deployers operating in Brazil

Scope

Comprehensive AI regulation bill modeled on EU AI Act. Risk-based tiers, rights for affected individuals, AI development obligations, and establishment of a national AI authority.

Key Requirements

  • Risk assessment and classification of AI systems
  • Transparency and right to explanation for affected individuals
  • Human oversight for high-risk AI
  • Algorithmic impact assessments
  • Data governance and quality standards
  • Establishment of National AI Authority
  • Prohibition of certain AI practices (social scoring, subliminal manipulation)

Penalties

Proposed: up to BRL 50M (approximately $10M) or 2% of Brazilian revenue for serious violations.

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