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Sheinbaum Calls National Debate on AI Regulation This Year

She framed the effort as protecting citizens from AI‑driven fraud and misinformation.

Overview

  • Announcing the push at her morning press conference, President Claudia Sheinbaum said the discussion should be nationwide in 2026 and open to whether and how to regulate.
  • She disclosed that a federal working team is already focused on the issue and that the government is developing an artificial intelligence laboratory.
  • Sheinbaum said the goal includes ensuring people can tell when content was generated by AI to curb false information and fraud.
  • She noted that platform-owning companies now control AI-related information and said her administration aims to democratize access and oversight.
  • She described AI oversight as an international, complex challenge and cited ongoing analysis with Infodemia and the presidency’s fact-checking lead, as well as SSPC actions against fraudulent pages.