The plan seeks to limit AI regulation at the federal and state level, encourages rapid development of AI infrastructure, and warns against ideological bias in models....more
8/1/2025
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Bias ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovation ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
NIST ,
Open Source Software ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration
After undergoing substantial changes in the Texas legislature, a scaled-down TRAIGA will go into effect in 2026.
On June 22, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA or the...more
6/24/2025
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Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Governor Abbott ,
New Legislation ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Software Developers ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector
The new unit aims to protect retail investors and foster innovation by addressing cyber-related misconduct and emerging technology fraud....more
2/24/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Assets ,
FinTech ,
Fraud ,
Investors ,
Machine Learning ,
Retail Investors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The EU AI Act came into effect on 1 August 2024, and the first obligations under the Act will become applicable from 2 February 2025. Providers and deployers of AI systems must ensure that their employees and contractors...more
The Draft Code sets out various obligations relating to transparency, copyright compliance, and management of systemic risks for providers of GPAI models....more
Now that the EU AI Act has come into force, companies deploying high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the European Union (EU) must prepare to navigate a complex landscape of new obligations by 2 August 2027. This...more
The EU AI Office has just published a consultation on the topics that should be covered by the first general-purpose AI (GPAI) Code of Practice and a call for interest to participate in drafting the Code....more
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an indispensable tool, but with the rapid advancement in the technology has come a rise in electricity demand, drawing regulatory attention on the natural resources that AI requires....more
7/22/2024
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Biden Administration ,
Climate Change ,
Electricity ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Executive Orders ,
Infrastructure ,
NIST ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management
Today marks a significant milestone in the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) as the European Union (EU) AI Act is published in the EU Official Journal. This landmark legislation establishes the world’s first...more
After three years of legislative debate, the Council of the European Union cast its final vote on the European Union (EU) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act on 21 May 2024. Once published in the EU Official Journal in June, the...more
Companies should consider how new AI risk standards may align to their operations and whether to comment on the draft standards to shape their development.
On April 29, 2024, the White House announced that several federal...more
5/14/2024
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Biden Administration ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Health Care Providers ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Proposed Standards ,
Technology Sector ,
USPTO
Questions around the governance of artificial intelligence (AI) have come to the fore via recent, prominent US shareholder proposals and first-of-their kind enforcement actions, which we describe in depth here. It is in this...more
A new proposed rule would prohibit impersonating individuals or knowingly providing tools for unlawful impersonation — dramatically expanding the FTC’s AI enforcement capabilities.
On February 15, 2024, the Federal Trade...more
The agency offers a practical test with examples for determining patentability of AI-assisted inventions that is grounded in feedback from stakeholders.
In its continuing effort to respond to President Biden’s AI-related...more
The agency’s latest report and recent statements indicate its potential enforcement and regulatory priorities regarding artificial intelligence.
On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report...more
1/3/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Competition ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Copyright ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Information Reports ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Popular ,
Unfair Competition
The Order marks an ambitious effort to stand up a whole-of-government approach to encouraging the benefits and managing the risks of artificial intelligence, with many of its most significant private-sector implications...more
11/6/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Covered Entities ,
Defense Production Act ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Enforcement ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
HUD ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
Private Sector ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Sector ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management ,
U.S. Commerce Department
The California Attorney General’s investigative sweep is a potential harbinger of increased focus on employers’ data privacy compliance with respect to employee data.
On July 14, 2023, the California Attorney General...more
7/20/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
B2B Organizations ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employees ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Job Applicants ,
Notice Requirements ,
State Attorneys General
Seventh Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection considers ethical, practical, and legal dimensions of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
On November 13 and 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held the...more
11/21/2018
/ Algorithms ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Technology Sector