Mexico AI Law
Federal Law for the Ethical, Sovereign, and Inclusive Development of Artificial Intelligence
Comprehensive AI regulation establishing CONAIA (National Commission for Artificial Intelligence) as central regulatory authority under Ministry of Economy. Risk-based framework with authorization, transparency, and accountability requirements for high-risk AI systems. Follows constitutional amendment (February 2025) granting Congress authority to legislate on AI.
Jurisdiction
Mexico
MX
Enacted
Unknown
Effective
Unknown
Enforcement
CONAIA (Comisión Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial)
Introduced April 2025; under discussion in Senate Commission on Science and Technology as of October 2025. Expected final approval in 2026.
What It Requires
Who Must Comply
Safety Provisions
- • Establishes CONAIA (Comisión Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial) under Ministry of Economy
- • Risk-based compliance framework for AI systems
- • Mandatory authorization for high-risk AI systems
- • Transparency requirements for AI development and deployment
- • Accountability mechanisms for AI harms
- • Safety, fairness, and transparency standards for all AI systems
Enforcement
Enforced by
CONAIA (Comisión Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial)
Penalties
TBD in final legislation
Quick Facts
- Binding
- No
- Mental Health Focus
- No
- Child Safety Focus
- No
- Algorithmic Scope
- Yes
Why It Matters
Would be most advanced AI regulatory framework in Latin America alongside Chile and Brazil. CONAIA would have significant oversight authority. Risk-based approach aligns with global standards (EU AI Act model). Creates new authorization requirements for high-risk AI systems. For NOPE customers operating in Mexico, may require registration and compliance reporting to CONAIA.
Recent Developments
Constitutional amendment passed February 2025 granting Congress authority to legislate on AI with 180-day deadline (missed - deadline was August 2025). Bill introduced by Congressman Ricardo Monreal Ávila. As of October 2025, remains under Senate committee discussion. Mexico has ~60 AI-related bills introduced since 2020 but no comprehensive regulation yet enacted. Final approval expected 2026.
Cite This
APA
Mexico. (n.d.). Federal Law for the Ethical, Sovereign, and Inclusive Development of Artificial Intelligence. Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/mx-ai-federal-law
BibTeX
@misc{mx_ai_federal_law,
title = {Federal Law for the Ethical, Sovereign, and Inclusive Development of Artificial Intelligence},
author = {Mexico},
year = {n.d.},
url = {https://nope.net/regs/mx-ai-federal-law}
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