Uzbekistan has adopted new legislation regulating the use of artificial intelligence, introducing fines for the unlawful processing of personal data and banning legally binding decisions made solely by AI systems.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed Law No. ZRU-1115, amending the Law On Informatisation and establishing a legal framework for the development and application of artificial intelligence technologies in the country.
The law defines artificial intelligence as a set of technological solutions that enable systems to imitate human knowledge and skills, independently learn, search for solutions, and generate results comparable to human intellectual activity in specific tasks. It also outlines the authority of the state body responsible for overseeing the AI sector.
A key provision prohibits state bodies and organisations from relying exclusively on AI-generated conclusions when making decisions that affect human rights and freedoms, making human oversight mandatory in legally significant processes.
The legislation introduces administrative fines for the illegal processing or dissemination of personal data using AI technologies. Penalties range from 50 to 100 base calculation units, approximately $1,635 to $3,270, and may include confiscation of the tools used to commit the offence.
Officials say the law aims to encourage the safe development of AI while protecting citizens’ rights and preventing misuse of advanced digital technologies.
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