AI Policy & Regulation
Regulatory approaches to artificial intelligence are diverging across jurisdictions as deployment outpaces governance capacity. The Trump administration has moved to block state-level AI regulations through federal enforcement challenges, while U.S. bank regulators have made AI a core examination focus; simultaneously, Google has proposed a federally funded oversight body, and the UK's financial regulator has flagged AI cyber security as banking's top threat. Polls show bipartisan voter support for tighter AI regulation, yet global efforts remain fragmented, with military AI governance and sector-specific rules under debate at the G7 and beyond.
- Google wants AI regulation, but on its own terms
Google advocates for a middle path in AI regulation, proposing a federal oversight body (FARO) modeled after industry-funded organizations. The company argues against over-regulation and no-regulation extremes, while critics…
- Nobody is governing AI
Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than lawmakers can regulate it, leading to a lack of effective governance. Global efforts to regulate AI are becoming fragmented as different regions respond in real time.
- Trump tried to block state AI regulations, but some states are forging ahead
President Donald Trump attempted to block state-level AI regulations through an executive order directing federal agencies to challenge burdensome state laws and restrict funding for states with AI legislation. Despite these…
- Opinion: Colorado’s AI-regulation missteps offer lessons for state and federal lawmakers
The article discusses Colorado's two-year struggle with AI regulation, highlighting the need for Congress to establish a national framework for artificial intelligence.
- Ambition without architecture: Why Nigeria must regulate AI, By Godwin Agaba Ochube
Nigeria lacks a binding AI-specific statute, despite the existence of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, which regulates data but not how AI systems use it. Issues like algorithmic bias and…
- AI ‘Regulation’ in the Chokepoint State
President Donald Trump's executive order on AI is framed as a regulatory shift but reflects continuity in the administration's approach, emphasizing voluntary industry self-regulation and strategic alliances with private…
- The Handover of AI Standard-Setting
Public bodies tasked with setting AI standards have largely failed to produce specifications, leading to delays in regulations like the EU’s AI Act. Providers are self-defining compliance requirements due to…
- Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois AI regulations into law, aiming to rein in 'the tech bros'
…JB Pritzker signed AI regulations requiring third-party audits and safety plans for large AI developers like OpenAI and Anthropic to mitigate catastrophic risks. The law imposes civil penalties for non-compliance…
- Daily briefing · 2026-07-01
…t lifted export controls following White House negotiations, with tech leaders commenting on AI regulation and US competitiveness implications. ## Forward Look Campaign finance landscape will likely experience rapid money flow testing under the new Supreme Court ruling, particula…
- Daily briefing · 2026-06-09
# Daily Intelligence Briefing — June 09, 2026 **Local housing delays, EU sanctions tighten, AI regulation frays globally** ## Leads - **Pasadena halts state housing densification near transit** _[politics, business]_: Pasadena City Council voted 5-0 to delay implementation of sta…
- Does this cover state-level AI laws?
- Yes — reporting on both federal and state AI legislation and regulatory action is surfaced here, each linking to the original source.