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AI4Gov America Chapter Newsletter - November 2026
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AMERICA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER

November 2026 | Issue 01
Contact: info@ai4gov-professionals.org
AI GOVERNANCE & REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS • AI IN PUBLIC POLICY & PUBLIC SERVICES
1

Hemispheric Policy Focus

Latin America AI Index 2026
In Latin America and the Caribbean, the release of the 2026 Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index (ILIA 2026) by Chile's National Center for Artificial Intelligence (CENIA) and the Economic Commission for LAC offers a complete outlook of the state of AI in the region:
85%
of countries are either developing or already have in place a national AI strategy.
75%
have designated formal oversight institutions.
25%
allocate implementation budgets with Brazil and Colombia explicitly specifying a budget.
26%
have frameworks for fair and responsible AI procurement.
AI Index in Latin America and the Caribbean 2026

AI-specific laws are still far and wide absent in LAC. Only Peru and El Salvador have approved AI laws; with other 14 countries reporting bills in progress. Enforceability remains the main regulatory gap.

Over 230 public-sector algorithms in the region were reported up to mid-2026, in social protection, health, education, justice, and public security. However, only 18% of countries in the region require public disclosure of government algorithmic systems, with independent auditing remaining limited.

Key takeaways
Overall, the region has made substantial progress in setting up AI governance, but the decisive challenge is turning policies and pilots into funded, transparent, auditable, and rights-protecting public-sector practice.
2

Regional Digest

United States
US: White House hints Super Intelligence AI
US. On September 29, 2026, the President of the United States issued Executive Order 14434, directing executive-branch departments and agencies to replace the terms "Artificial Intelligence" and "AI" with "Super Intelligence" and "SI" in non-statutory official documents, and requiring the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology to propose, within 60 days, a federal SI definition; reflecting the US Administration's view that frontier technologies can now potentially exceed traditional AI.
Argentina
City of Buenos Aires Guidelines for the Responsible Use of AI Systems
On June 2026, the Secretariat for Innovation and Digital Transformation of the City of Buenos Aires (SECITD), enacted the Operational Guidelines for the Governance and Responsible Use of AI Systems and Agents (Res. 98/SECITD/26, under Decree 97/26). The framework establishes mandatory rules for all Executive Branch agencies using or deploying AI, requiring prior impact assessments, data protection, and human intervention before any AI produces binding legal effects on citizens. To demonstrate its operational scale, on July 2, the City launched BAX, a unified AI application enabling citizens to complete administrative procedures via chat. The resolution also created an internal registry of the City's AI systems and agents.
Brazil
Brazil's Government AI Guide for Public Services
In July 2026, the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services issued the GuIA Unificado de Inteligência Artificial, establishing a mandatory, operational lifecycle for public-sector AI systems focused on safety, data sovereignty, and bias mitigation. Federal Complementary rules enforce compliance with the GuIA Unificado including (Portaria MGI nº 3.485/2026 which sets an AI governance policy for the Ministry and agencies using its shared services, and Portaria SGD/MGI nº 5.921/2026), requiring express authorization for contractors to use AI tools in federal IT infrastructure contracts. To implement these rules nationwide, on November 5, 2026, the government and the University of São Paulo launched a training initiative to onboard public managers into executing AI risk assessments.
Canada
Canada's National Council on AI
On October 2, 2026, the Prime Minister of Canada, launched the National Council on Artificial Intelligence, an independent advisory body tasked with guiding the execution of Canada's broader AI for All strategy—a 5-year roadmap introduced in June 2026 to drive sovereign compute infrastructure, public sector adoption, and democratic safeguards. The new body transitions Canada from planning to implementation, advising the government after the temporary AI Strategy Task Force (2025-2026) fulfilled its mandate by delivering the national framework.

Call for contributions.

The AI4GOV-professionals.org Americas chapter invites its members and external practitioners and stakeholders to contribute with relevant news, articles, or blogs on AI and Government/Public Services in the region for our upcoming regional newsletter, blog post, or AI online events listings. Whether it is a short announcement about an upcoming event or seminar, a brief practice takeaway, or a short blog post or opinion piece, we want to hear from you: Write us at info@ai4gov-professionals.org with subject "Americas Chapter contribution".

Public External Events November 2026.

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Americas AI-Public Sector Events Bulletin

Open, Public & Hybrid Events — Americas Regional Chapter
Notice: This bulletin board lists curated upcoming external public events, international dialogues, and open workshops relevant to AI governance in the Americas. Registration is handled directly by host institutions/organizers.
WEBINAR

1. Artificial Intelligence in Public Administration: The Brazilian Experience and the Case of Piauí

🏛️ Organizers: Institute of Advanced Studies at the University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto Hub (IEA-RP), with institutional support from the Responsible AI Chair, NIC.br, and the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services.

📍 Format: Online, streamed live via YouTube (Portuguese with auto-captions)

📅 Date & Time: November 13, 2026 | 09:00 BRT (UTC-3)

👥 Target Audience: Public-sector AI specialists, researchers, and government practitioners.

Description: This session highlights Piauí's pioneering role in digital governance, including its creation of Brazil's first State Secretariat of Artificial Intelligence and the integration of AI as a mandatory school curriculum subject. Speakers will discuss practical initiatives, implementation hurdles, and a broader overview of AI incorporation into the Brazilian public sector.

View Event Details & Register → Here
HYBRID REGIONAL WEBINAR

2. Launch Flagship Report | From Digitalization to Artificial Intelligence: Turning Promises into Productivity

🏛️ Organizers: Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

📍 Format: Hybrid

📅 Date & Time: November 16, 2026 | 11:00–12:30 EST

👥 Target Audience: GovTech Leads, Policy Makers, and Public Sector Innovators.

Topics & Description: The event will launch the Flagship Report examining what it takes to translate AI into higher productivity, from broader and more effective adoption to stronger skills, infrastructure, and institutions.

View Event Details & Register → Here
HYBRID REGIONAL CONGRESS

3. Public AI Policies in Latin America: Cross-Border Lessons from National Strategies

🏛️ Organizers: CDO LATAM Network and the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Chile.

📍 Format: Hybrid: In-person (Auditorium A, FCFM - Santiago, Chile) and live streamed (Spanish)

📅 Date & Time: November 18, 2026 | 14:00–15:00 CLST (UTC-3)

👥 Target Audience: Public sector AI specialists and LATAM digital transformation leaders.

Topics & Description: Within the 2026 Regional Congress on Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance and Digital Sovereignty for LATAM, this panel will discuss cross-border lessons of national AI strategies and insights on public policy design, local govtech ecosystem integration, regulatory frameworks, and institutional capacity building across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico.

View Event Details & Register → Here
Have a public AI governance event to share? Contact the AI4Gov Americas Chapter team at info@ai4gov-professionals.org to list it on this bulletin board.

Contact us via email: info@ai4gov-professionals.org


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