Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies is debating multiple competing AI regulation bills in 2026. The most recent, Proyecto de Ley 0253-D (April 2026), establishes a comprehensive “AI sovereignty” framework covering the full lifecycle of AI systems: risk-level classification (prohibited, high-risk, and lower-risk categories with progressively lighter obligations), provider and implementer duties, explainability requirements, human supervision, civil and criminal liability, and audit mechanisms. Deputy Diego Giuliano (Unión por la Patria) also presented a parallel bill modelled closely on the EU AI Act, proposing a National Registry of AI Systems and a six-month compliance window for existing systems. Earlier bills by Senator Silvia Sapag and Deputy Daniel Gollán similarly classify AI by risk and establish transparency and data-protection principles. The national government of President Milei has opposed strict regulation, favouring a US-style permissive approach to stimulate innovation; industry groups argue binding rules would reduce competitiveness. None of the bills has been approved by either chamber as of late April 2026. No score change is warranted; existing scores reflect the Paideia education mandate and partial governance infrastructure already in place.
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