AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - United States

According to White & Case, the US relies on existing federal laws and guidelines to regulate AI but aims to introduce AI legislation and a federal regulation authority.[2]The firm writes that in the US, there is a mix of White House Executive Orders, federal and state initiatives, and actions by existing regulatory agencies, such as the Federal Trade Commission.[1]White & Case reports that the AI Action Plan recommends that the Office of Management and Budget work with federal agencies to assess states' AI regulatory environments when making federal funding decisions[1]. The firm adds that "it is unclear how much impact this recommendation will have or what it will look like in practice."[1]The firm says the plan also emphasizes the Trump Administration's key objective of enhancing the United States' AI infrastructure for geopolitical leadership while protecting against foreign adversary threats.[1]White & Case's AI regulatory practice page also lists an analysis titled "State AI laws under federal scrutiny: Key takeaways from the executive order establishing federal AI policy framework."[3]Looking beyond the US, the firm warns that international businesses may face substantially different AI regulatory compliance challenges in different parts of the world.[1]White & Case says that because global AI regulations remain in a constant state of flux, this AI Tracker will develop over time[1].