Welcome to the June edition of Akin Intelligence. To ensure continued receipt, please subscribe to future issues here if you have not already done so. For past issues and other AI content, check out Akin’s AI & ML Insights...more
President Trump signed the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (the “OBBB”) into law on July 4, 2025. Congress passed the legislation using the budget reconciliation process to avoid the 60-vote Senate filibuster. In addition to...more
On May 13, 2025, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that the Commerce Department initiated a rescission of the Biden Administration’s Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion (“AI...more
6/30/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Bots ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Collective Actions ,
Deep Fake ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Free Speech ,
Government Agencies ,
New Guidance ,
New Regulations ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Secretary of Commerce ,
Semiconductors ,
Technology Sector ,
Training ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On May 19, 2025, President Trump signed the bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act into law. The Act criminalizes the publication of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions of individuals, including AI-generated deepfakes. Threats to...more
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a series of significant updates affecting export controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs), artificial intelligence (AI)...more
On January 16, 2025, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published the Final Rule, prohibiting the import of “vehicle connectivity system” (VCS) hardware (including connected vehicles integrating that hardware) and the...more
2/14/2025
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Automotive Industry ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Export Controls ,
Final Rules ,
NPRM ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Policy ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Welcome to the November-December edition of Akin Intelligence. As the end of 2024 approached, the European Union (EU) sustained progress on guidance and supporting materials for its AI Act and international AI Safety...more
2/3/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
China ,
Clinical Trials ,
Compliance ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
GAO ,
New Rules ,
NIST ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Semiconductors ,
Technology Sector
Welcome to the Akin Intelligence September-October recap. Around the one-year anniversary of the AI Executive Order, the White House announced that agencies had carried out their directives. Members of Congress introduced a...more
12/16/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
COPPA ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Semiconductors ,
UK
On November 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published the final rule implementing President Biden’s August 9, 2023 Executive Order on outbound investment, which addresses concerns related to China’s advancement...more
11/25/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Debt Financing ,
Derivatives ,
Export Controls ,
Final Rules ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Limited Partnerships ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Passive Investments ,
Popular ,
Semiconductors ,
Technology Sector ,
Venture Capital
On September 26, 2024, the Office of Information Communications Technology Services (OICTS) within the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce published a long-awaited proposed rule to regulate the...more
Welcome to the July edition of Akin Intelligence. This month, United States agencies released several key pieces of artificial intelligence (AI) guidance, including patent eligibility guidance from the United States Patent...more
9/3/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
EU ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
HUD ,
Machine Learning ,
NTIA ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
USPTO
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has published proposed amendments to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) that would significantly expand the scope of the export controls over...more
8/9/2024
/ Anti-Terrorism Financing ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) ,
Due Diligence ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
ITAR ,
Military End Use ,
National Intelligence Agencies ,
Popular ,
Proposed Amendments
Welcome to the June edition of Akin Intelligence. This month, the General Services Administration (GSA) launched its first AI-focused cohort of Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIF), bringing together experts from across the...more
7/15/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Clinical Trials ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
EU ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Healthcare ,
Innovation ,
Machine Learning ,
Medicare ,
NIST ,
OSTP ,
Political Advertising ,
Transparency
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM or the Proposed Rule), issued by Treasury on June 21, 2024, would implement President Biden’s August 9, 2023, Executive Order on outbound investment, which addresses concerns related to...more
7/2/2024
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Debt Financing ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Investment ,
National Security ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Proposed Regulation ,
SDN List ,
Semiconductors ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Treasury
Welcome to the April-May edition of Akin Intelligence. This edition is a double header, covering both months as we prepare for the launch of our new AI Hub—a one-stop resource for AI coverage that will launch soon. Starting...more
6/14/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFTC ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Draft Guidance ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Know Your Customers ,
Machine Learning ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
National Science Foundation ,
NIST ,
OMB ,
Risk Management ,
UK ,
USPTO
Welcome to the March edition of Akin Intelligence. This month, the EU AI Act was approved by the European Parliament, moving one step closer to becoming the first major AI law. In the U.S., the DOJ brought criminal charges...more
4/10/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Copyright ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Healthcare ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector ,
UK
On March 1, 2024, the Department of Commerce (Commerce), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), through its Office of Information and Communication Technology and Services (ICTS), released an advanced notice of proposed...more
3/4/2024
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Adversaries ,
National Security ,
Satellites ,
Software ,
Supply Chain ,
Telecommunications ,
U.S. Commerce Department
2024 is shaping up to be a busy year in Washington for telecom, media and technology (TMT) companies. A number of notable topics will require public comment this year, including net neutrality, digital discrimination, data...more
2/9/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Broadband ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
NDAA ,
Outer Space ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Spectrum ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications
Key Points - On January 31, 2024, the Department of Defense (DoD) released an update to its list of “Chinese military companies” that are “operating directly or indirectly in the United States” in accordance with the...more
2/7/2024
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Executive Branch ,
Military Contracts ,
NDAA ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
SDN List ,
Trade Restrictions
On January 29, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a proposed rule (the Proposed Rule) that would impose significant know-your-customer (KYC), monitoring and reporting obligations...more
2/2/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) ,
Enforcement ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Jurisdictions ,
Infrastructure ,
Know Your Customers ,
Penalties ,
Proposed Rules ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Verification Requirements
Welcome to the January edition of Akin Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence (AI) remains a key area for state and federal legislators in the new year. State executives and legislators continue to propose AI-related...more
1/29/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Biden Administration ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Machine Learning ,
OMB ,
Request For Information ,
Software Developers ,
Trump Administration
Welcome to the November edition of Akin Intelligence. Looking back, October 2023 may be remembered as the month when the U.S. government tried to assume the mantle of global leadership on responsible artificial intelligence...more
11/22/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Bitcoin ,
China ,
Copyright ,
Deep Fake ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Digital Health ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovation ,
Know Your Customers ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Fraud ,
NIST ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Semiconductors ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration issued its long-awaited artificial intelligence (AI) executive order (EO), which issues directives to over 20 federal agencies, with the deadline for implementation spanning...more
11/13/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Draft Guidance ,
Executive Orders ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
OMB ,
Popular ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Key Points -
The Biden-Harris Administration has issued its long-awaited executive order (EO) regulating artificial intelligence (AI). The order issues directives to over twenty federal agencies, with the deadline for...more
On October 17, 2023, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released three rules amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) that significantly build on the October 7, 2022 semiconductor...more
10/27/2023
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Deadlines ,
Entity List ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Final Rules ,
Inspections ,
Manufacturers ,
Semiconductors ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department