Global Index on Responsible AI 2026 Maps Governance Across 135 Countries

The topic centers on the 2026 Global Index on Responsible AI, which compares governance capacity across 135 countries and jurisdictions using indicators covering policy, inclusion, safety, skills, public services, civil society participation, and enabling conditions.

Nigeria leads African countries in the index but ranks 38th globally, while Norway ranks first overall. Separately, governments across Asia are advancing AI strategies, data and privacy rules, public-sector guidance, infrastructure programs, cybersecurity measures, and AI-specific consultations, showing that governance development is occurring through multiple national instruments rather than a single regulatory model.