Libya launched its National Artificial Intelligence Policy in May 2024, following the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence Committee in August 2023. The policy outlines a five-year strategy for sustainable AI growth and addresses legal and ethical implementation through a draft national charter for AI ethics.
The policy emphasizes human rights protection and safeguards against technological misuse. It includes provisions to integrate AI-focused curricula at primary, secondary, and tertiary education levels and commits to supporting universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in updating digital curricula and embedding AI.
Who it affects: Teachers, pupils, and students across primary, secondary, and vocational education; policymakers in ministry of education and higher education; private sector entities deploying AI systems.
What is notably missing: No binding enforcement mechanism for curriculum implementation; no teacher training timeline or funding commitment; no civil servant training standard; no workplace AI training requirements for private employers; no worker redundancy protections if automation displaces jobs; no public accountability framework for implementing the ethics charter.