Key Public Policy Developments Around the World
This update highlights key legislative and regulatory developments in the first quarter of 2026 related to artificial intelligence (“AI”), connected and automated vehicles (“CAVs”), and Internet of Things (“IoT”).
In the first quarter, members of Congress introduced several AI bills related to nonconsensual images, chatbots…
Continue Reading U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2026On March 17, Colorado Governor Jared Polis released a draft bill that would substantially overhaul the Colorado AI Act, replacing its core requirements with a narrower regime focused on disclosure, recordkeeping, and consumer notice requirements for “automated decision-making technology” (“ADMT”). The proposal, which is still in draft form and…
Continue Reading Colorado Officials Push to Repeal and Replace the Colorado AI ActAs artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continue to advance and states increasingly pass legislation to regulate AI development and use, Congress and the White House are proposing comprehensive nationwide laws.
New proposals from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) offer comprehensive approaches…
Continue Reading White House, Blackburn Introduce Visions of Comprehensive Federal AI PolicyOn December 19, New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) signed the Responsible AI Safety & Education (“RAISE”) Act into law, making New York the second state in the nation to codify public safety disclosure and reporting requirements for developers of frontier AI models. Prior to signing, Governor Hochul secured several…
Continue Reading New York Governor Signs Frontier AI Safety LegislationOn December 11, President Trump signed an Executive Order on “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” (“AI Preemption EO”), the culmination of months of efforts by Republican lawmakers to assert federal primacy over AI regulation. The AI Preemption EO, which follows the release of a draft version in…
Continue Reading President Trump Signs Executive Order to Block State AI LawsOn December 1, the Washington State AI Task Force (“Task Force”) released its Interim Report with AI policy recommendations to the Governor and legislature. Established by the legislature in 2024, the Task Force is responsible for evaluating current and potential uses of AI in Washington and recommending regulatory and legislative…
Continue Reading Washington State AI Task Force Releases AI Policy Recommendations for 2026According to reports published on November 19, the White House has prepared a draft Executive Order to preempt state AI regulations in lieu of a uniform national legislative framework, marking a significant escalation in federal efforts to assert control over AI regulation. The draft Executive Order, titled “Eliminating State…
Continue Reading White House Drafts Executive Order to Preempt State AI LawsThe Commerce Department today published a Request for Information (RFI) inviting the public to submit comments on U.S. artificial intelligence exports. The RFI asks stakeholders to weigh in on aspects of the Department’s new “American AI Exports Program,” an initiative intended to “promot[e] the export of full-stack American AI technology…
Continue Reading Commerce Department Solicits Feedback on AI Exports ProgramOn September 29, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed into law SB 53, the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (“TFAIA”), establishing public safety regulations for developers of “frontier models,” or large foundation AI models trained using massive amounts of computing power. TFAIA is the first frontier model safety…
Continue Reading California Governor Signs Landmark AI Safety LegislationOn September 10, Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-TX) released what he called a “light-touch” regulatory framework for federal AI legislation, outlining five pillars for advancing American AI leadership. In parallel, Senator Cruz introduced the Strengthening AI Normalization and Diffusion by Oversight and eXperimentation (“SANDBOX”) Act…
Continue Reading Senator Cruz Unveils AI Framework and Regulatory Sandbox Bill