Texas has passed the Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA), which aims to regulate AI use in the workplace without imposing significant new burdens on employers. If approved by Governor Abbott, the law will come into effect on January 1, 2026, joining other states in establishing AI regulations.
The letter expresses concern over a clause in H.R. 1 that would prohibit state or local governments from regulating artificial intelligence for the next 10 years. It warns that this moratorium could allow unelected officials to deploy AI systems without public accountability, raising significant risks for future administrations.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a budget bill that includes a controversial 10-year ban on states regulating artificial intelligence, which now moves to the Senate for consideration. The proposed ban has faced significant opposition, with experts arguing it undermines state efforts to protect residents from potential harms associated with AI.
The Colorado Legislature recently failed to amend the Artificial Intelligence Act, originally passed in 2024, which imposes strict regulations on high-risk AI systems. Proposed amendments aimed to ease some burdensome requirements but were voted down, leaving the original Act intact and requiring compliance by early 2026.
The article discusses the implications of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act on neurotechnologies, particularly in the context of neurorights and the regulation of AI systems. It highlights the definition of an AI system, the prohibitions on subliminal techniques, and the categorization of high-risk applications in areas such as emotion recognition and biometric data usage.
Ulla Coester emphasizes the importance of adaptable governance in building trust in AI, highlighting that unclear threats complicate global confidence in the technology. She advocates for cross-disciplinary collaboration and the use of frameworks like the EU AI Act to align AI development with societal values and expectations.
The EU AI Act emphasizes the importance of copyright compliance for generative AI models, particularly regarding the use of vast datasets for training. It requires general-purpose AI providers to implement policies that respect copyright protections and ensure transparency about the content used in their training processes.
A proposed fix to Colorado’s 2024 artificial intelligence regulation bill was postponed indefinitely, requiring institutions to comply with the original law by February 1, 2026. The bill aimed to establish guidelines for AI use in various sectors, but concerns over its broad definitions and potential impacts on innovation led to its dismissal.
On April 29, 2025, Congress passed the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which prohibits the publication of non-consensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated deepfakes. Additionally, President Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at advancing AI education among American youth to maintain the country’s technological leadership.
The Colorado legislature is considering significant amendments to the nation’s first algorithmic discrimination law, introduced by Senator Robert Rodriguez and Representative Brianna Titone. These amendments aim to redefine algorithmic discrimination and narrow the definition of consequential decisions within the Colorado AI Act.