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AI is reshaping soceity. Governance must keep pace
AI increasingly influences public services, economies and fundamental rights. Measuring governance helps ensure these systems serve people fairly and responsibly.
The Global Benchmark for Responsible AI Governance
The Global Index on Responsible AI (GIRAI) is the world’s most comprehensive assessment of how countries are governing artificial intelligence in ways that protect human rights, strengthen accountability and serve the public interest.
The GIRAI provides an evidence-based assessment of national approaches to responsible AI.
By examining policy frameworks, institutional practices, and enabling conditions, GIRAI offers a comparative view of how countries are ensuring AI systems serve society equitably, safely, and transparently.
Why the Global Index on Responsible AI Matters
Responsible AI requires more than principles. It requires evidence. GIRAI helps governments, international organisations, researchers and civil society understand how AI governance is taking shape around the world, where progress is being made, and where action is still needed.
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Better governance starts with better evidence.
Responsible AI requires more than principles and commitments. GIRAI provides structured, independent evidence to help governments understand what is working, where implementation is progressing, and where greater action is needed.
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Human rights need measurable protection.
GIRAI assesses how countries are protecting rights, promoting inclusion and building accountability in the age of AI through a human rights-based approach to governance.
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Tracking progress drives better governance.
Responsible AI governance is constantly evolving. GIRAI helps governments, international organisations and researchers , identify emerging trends and recognise areas where meaningful progress is being made.
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Civil society needs visibility and leverage
Effective AI governance depends on public oversight. GIRAI makes government action visible, enabling civil society to engage and influence policy.
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Accountability builds public trust
Transparent measurement strengthens oversight and responsible innovation. Accountability supports confidence in AI governance.
The Group
Supported by Global Partnerships
The Global Index on Responsible AI (GIRAI), a flagship initiative of the Global Center on AI Governance (GCG), is made possible through the support of international partners committed to advancing responsible AI governance worldwide. This work was carried out with the aid of a grant from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada, and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through the AI4Development funding programme. Additional support for the project was provided by the Government of Canada and the Inter-American Development Bank.
What it measures
What the Index Measures Across AI Governance
GIRAI evaluates countries across core dimensions of responsible AI, capturing how governments, institutions, and societies address the risks and opportunities of AI. The index goes beyond policy intent to assess implementation, participation, and broader national context.
View full methodologyOur Impact on Responsible AI Governance
How GIRAI is helping governments, researchers, civil society, and institutions understand and strengthen responsible AI governance worldwide.
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International Organisations
GIRAI provides clear benchmarks and comparative insights that help policymakers identify gaps, track progress, and design stronger governance frameworks for artificial intelligence.
02Global Policymakers
03Media & Civil Society
Contributors and Partners
Recognising the researchers, authors, and organisations whose expertise and support make GIRAI possible.
The People Behind the Research
Recognising the researchers, experts, and contributors who supported the development and validation of GIRAI.
Abed KhooliAgata JałosińskAgustina BrizioAhmad AlhajDaoudAleksandar KostadinovAmadej PetanAnastasiia KlimashevskaiaAntonia Bogado RodasArchana AtmakuriArtem KobrinAslam HayatAsylai AkishevaAyantola AlayandeBewindin Alfred SawadogoBukola AdesokanCarlos Guerrero ArgoteCarolyn ChristianCatherine SetiawanChanduni Senara BandaraChelsea L. NewhouseChinenye IfebirinachiChristy TsangClea StrydomCosmas Gabin Mbarga AssengCristian LeonDafina OlluriDaniela BenaventeDaphine NkundaDarius TorabiDavid ZamoraDuje PrkutEdgar BrutyanEduardo BejarEftichia SoufleriErika MarquezErjona HuruglicaEugene Arnaud Yombo SembeFabio GualandriFarah ElbehairyFeng GaoFiona ChawanaGadi PerlGalina StoevaGaliya YelubayevaGuya JoelHerman RamosHugo MirandaIlenius IldephonceImane HmiddouIrina BuzuIris PalmaIsi idemudiaIvana JeremicJayeola GbengaJohannes BhanyeJompon PitaksantayothinJordan SeimuJorge Ortiz ClaverolKeziah Kithei MunyaoKhadija AftabKhadija ImranovaKunda NyirongoLandry Claude IradukundaLeena AzzamLeonardo Stoll De MoraisLester Ramírez IríasLia HernandezLila Rao GrahamLisa Ann VasciannieLucia CizmaziovaMaathangi MohanMadina TursunovaMaha JouiniManase Kudzai ChiwesheMarcel Mir TeijeiroMariam AyvazyanMarie BatistaMarjana Prifti SkenduliMark GaffleyMarwa SoudiMary Grace Mirandilla-SantosMatías JacksonMatías Valderrama BarragánMelanie GeorgeMichelle AllenMohamed GeleMuslimbek BurievMuhammad Aimal MarjanNada AlwadiNadine WehebaNagham ElHoussamyNassibou BassonguiNicolas GholamNicole Angel Sánchez RojasNicole SanchezNissily MushaniNour NaimNowzin KhanPaola Ricaurte QuijanoPatricia BoshePatricio Julián FeldmanPayal PadhyPeterking QuayePilar Fiuza CasaisPriscilla Ruiz GuillénProf. Dr. Martin EbersRachel Kuo Jing YingRustam MukhamedovRuwangi FernandoSally KuriaSamah KareemSamik KharelSamuel SegunSebastian Hurtado GuevaraShady ElbassuoniSharon Besiwa EssilfieSheba C. OkwanyShurland GeorgeShyline MuthoniSteven AkomainSuraj JuddooSuzana BrownSuzana N. RussellSvetlana ZensTabriz AhmadliTerry OmbatiTetiana AvdieievaThy TryTolu OkitikaTong Khanh LinhVeszna WessenauerVictor GonzalezWan Zuraini MahrawiYacine KhelladiYuan Y. StevensYusra AhmadZilan Qian
Scientific Advisory Committee
An independent group of experts whose scientific guidance shapes the rigour, credibility, and integrity of GIRAI.
Prof. David Leslie
Director of Ethics and Responsible Innovation Research, Public Policy Programme, The Alan Turing Institute
Dr. Paola Ricaurte Quijano
Professor and Senior Researcher, Tecnológico de Monterrey
Dr. Chinasa T. Okolo
Founder and Scientific Director, Technecultura
Jennifer Louie
AI Trust and Safety Expert, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Prof. Matt Jones
Chief Operating Officer, Responsible AI UK
Dr. Aubra Anthony
University of Tennessee
Prof. Yuval Shany
Accelerator Fellow, Institute for Ethics in AI, University of Oxford
Who GIRAI Is For in a World Shaped by AI
Designed for those shaping, studying, and holding power accountable in the age of AI.
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Policymakers and public institutions
Use evidence to design, evaluate, and strengthen AI laws, strategies, and public-sector practice.
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Researchers and academics
Access comparable data to support analysis, benchmarking, and cross-country research.
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Civil society organisations
Monitor government action, advocate for rights, and strengthen public oversight of AI governance.
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Journalists and analysts
Ground reporting and analysis in verified data and documented government practice.
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International and regional bodies
Compare progress, identify gaps, and support policy coordination across jurisdictions.
GIRAI serves a diverse set of actors who rely on credible evidence to understand, compare, and improve how artificial intelligence is governed across countries.
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