Mexico’s Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation (Secihti) and the Agency for Digital Transformation and Telecommunications (ATDT) have unveiled a new Declaration of Ethics and Best Practices for the Use and Development of Artificial Intelligence, setting out guiding principles for how AI should be designed, deployed and evaluated across the country.

Presented on January 29, 2026, the declaration is intended as a roadmap for public policy and a voluntary framework for government institutions, autonomous bodies, private companies and civil society organizations. Officials said it aims to ensure that AI development in Mexico promotes social welfare, inclusion, accountability and technological sovereignty.

Secihti head Rosaura Ruiz Gutiérrez described AI as one of the most significant technological developments of the era, with the potential to expand social well-being and sustainable development. However, she warned that without appropriate safeguards, AI systems could reproduce inequalities, fuel discrimination and undermine human rights.

The declaration is grounded in the Chapultepec Principles, developed jointly by Secihti and ATDT, and outlines 10 core commitments. Among them: AI should expand rights rather than restrict them; decisions supported by AI must carry clear human responsibility; systems that cannot be explained should not be automated; and data, treated as a public good, must be handled responsibly. The principles also emphasize collective governance, cultural and linguistic diversity, national needs, education and public value.

The framework was introduced during the forum “Artificial Intelligence in Public Life in Mexico,” held at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. Lawmakers, academics and policy experts participated in panel discussions on AI’s role in justice, democratic participation, social rights and national development.

Senate committee chair Susana Harp Iturribarría called AI a disruptive force capable of either advancing rights or deepening inequalities. Officials said the declaration is designed to guide legislative and regulatory efforts as Mexico shapes its long-term AI governance strategy.

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