Lawmakers around the world, including in the Western world and South America, are proposing laws to codify responsible artificial intelligence (AI) practices. Brazil has proposed three AI laws, with the latest bill, 2338/2023, taking a risk-based approach to AI regulation and placing human rights at its center. The bill requires that entities ensure transparency and mitigate biases, particularly in high-risk AI systems. Obligations under the bill are dependent on the level of risk posed by a system, with penalties for violating the bill ranging from fines to a suspension of the development or supply of the AI system. Companies developing and deploying AI will soon have a wave of legal requirements to navigate, and compliance is vital to promote safe and ethical AI.