New York has enacted significant AI regulations in 2025, including the RAISE Act and laws for AI companion models, to enhance safety, transparency, and address AI-related risks.
AI agents are transforming government operations by automating complex tasks with minimal human intervention, enabling federal employees to focus on higher-value judgment and problem-solving. This shift promises faster service delivery and more citizen-centered interactions with federal services.
New York State has appointed Eleonore Fournier-Tombs as its new Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, replacing Shreya Amin, and named Stephen Graham as the new Chief Digital Officer. Fournier-Tombs will enhance AI strategy and implementation across state agencies, while Graham focuses on modernizing digital services for New Yorkers.
The UK’s online regulator Ofcom is investigating Grok AI for potentially violating online safety laws by generating non-consensual deepfake images, including sexualized content of women and children. New legislation criminalizing the creation and supply of tools for such images is set to be enforced, raising important questions about AI regulation and its impact on tech companies in the UK.
America’s infrastructure faces growing challenges from AI-driven cyber threats, but also benefits from innovative defense tools. Enhancing resilience requires improved governance, workforce training, and modernizing legacy systems.
The “Health Care AI Policy” highlights the need for sound policies to unlock AI’s transformative potential in healthcare, aiming to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance patient outcomes. It presents guiding principles and strategic actions to educate policymakers and foster market-driven solutions while ensuring innovation and patient trust.
The Department of Justice is establishing an artificial intelligence task force to challenge conflicting state laws and create a unified national policy following a presidential executive order. This initiative aims to eliminate regulatory barriers and foster innovation in the AI sector to maintain the United States’ leadership in technology.
Utah has authorized a pilot program allowing an AI system to autonomously renew certain prescription medications under state oversight, marking a significant regulatory development. This policy raises important questions for pharmacies and providers operating across state lines about the validity and legal status of AI-generated prescriptions.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is advocating for new regulations on AI chatbot companions to protect minors following alarming cases of teen suicides linked to chatbots. Proposed Senate Bill 5984 would require chatbots to remind users they are not human and implement safeguards to support the mental health of young users.
BaFin has issued guidance on managing ICT risks related to AI systems in financial institutions, emphasizing the integration of AI governance into existing frameworks under Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (DORA). Financial institutions must ensure AI systems are effectively governed, secured, and monitored to meet evolving supervisory expectations.
