SDAIA opens consultation on draft Responsible AI Policy with four risk tiers
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In brief
On 3 April 2026 the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) opened a one-month consultation, closing 3 May 2026, on a draft Responsible AI Policy applying to the government, private and non-profit sectors and to individuals who develop or publish AI applications.
On 3 April 2026 the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) opened a one-month consultation, closing 3 May 2026, on a draft Responsible AI Policy applying to the government, private and non-profit sectors and to individuals who develop or publish AI applications. The draft sets four risk tiers, critical, high, limited and low, under which critical-risk systems could not be released and high-risk systems would need safety reports and test results accredited by SDAIA.
It also covers testing, monitoring, data protection, cybersecurity, content moderation, non-discrimination and registration.
Key figures
- 4risk tiers
- 1consultation length (months)
Sources
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- 1Responsible AI Policy (SDAIA draft) Digital Policy Alert
- 2SDAIA opened consultation on draft Responsible AI Policy Digital Policy Alert · 3 Apr 2026
Archive report. Written in 2026 from contemporary sources and dated to the day the event happened.
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Cicada Desk. "SDAIA opens consultation on draft Responsible AI Policy with four risk tiers". Cicada, 3 April 2026. https://cicadaconsultancy.online/en/news/sdaia-responsible-ai-policy-draft-2026
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