On December 10, 2025, the Senate\u2019s Committee on Science and Technology approved a report with recommendations to improve public policies related to artificial intelligence in Brazil. The document was prepared by Senator Astronauta Marcos Pontes (PL-SP) and examines how the country has been structuring its National Artificial Intelligence Policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The assessment considered three main instruments: the Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, the Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Plan, and Bill No. 2,338\/2023, which establishes rules for the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the country. The goal was to evaluate whether these instruments, taken together, form a clear, effective, and sustainable public policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To this end, the report analyzed nine aspects, including the existence of well-defined objectives, mechanisms for monitoring results, institutional organization, stakeholder participation, state capacity, budget planning, coordination among government bodies, risk management, and transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The document acknowledges important progress. These include the adoption of ethical principles aligned with international standards, the translation of strategic guidelines into practical actions through the national plan, and the creation of a legal framework that provides greater legal certainty. Even so, the report concludes that structural problems remain, limiting the effectiveness of Brazil\u2019s artificial intelligence policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main shortcomings identified include the lack of clear targets and performance indicators, the absence of centralized governance, weak coordination among ministries, difficulties in data management and sharing, limitations in state capacity, lack of sustained funding, the absence of clear rules for risk assessment and auditing of AI systems, and insufficient consideration of regional differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report also notes that Brazil has relevant strengths, such as qualified research centers, broad public systems, and a solid scientific tradition. However, it emphasizes that these factors alone do not ensure global leadership in artificial intelligence. To achieve this, the current policy must evolve into a stable state policy capable of adapting to technological change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the recommendations are the creation of national AI indicators, long-term funding for research centers, training and capacity-building programs, a permanent interministerial coordination body, and specific rules for AI system auditing and impact assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n