MINSK, 3 August (BelTA) - Sergei Kruglikov, Director General of the United Institute of Informatics Problems at the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, gave his take on the development of a model law on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for CIS countries as he spoke in a new episode of BelTA’s Nation Speaks project.
“In April 2025, the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly approved a model law on AI technologies,” Sergei Kruglikov said. “An open competition for drafting this law was announced in May 2023. At that initial stage, it was called the ‘model law on artificial intelligence’. The United Institute of Informatics Problems at the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus won this competition. We assembled a diverse team including lawmakers, legal experts, and technical specialists.”
The document represents the first legislative framework specifically targeting AI technologies. It regulates public relations concerning AI, covering all stages including design, research, development, and maintenance, and has been recommended for adoption in CIS member states’ national legislations.
Sergei Kruglikov acknowledged the challenges in drafting and reviewing the law. “Even after the first stage, we realized that discussing AI in general terms was too vague. What matters are the technologies that implement AI,” he explained.
There are numerous artificial intelligence technologies, including robotic systems, and the law will be both substantial and innovative, the director general emphasized. The legislation clearly outlines government regulatory objectives, defines the competencies of regulatory bodies in this field, and establishes fundamental principles. It also addresses developer and researcher rights, international cooperation frameworks, as well as approaches to data collection, storage, and information protection. “Indeed, the drafting process was challenging. The law was approved after five rigorous review stages. Following each phase, we received approximately 40-45 pages of detailed recommendations from CIS member states - all in fine print. Each CIS country adapted the provisions to align with its specific interests, while our team worked to consolidate these inputs into a cohesive document. We succeeded in this endeavor. The final law is publicly available. There are no hidden aspects,” he said.
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