AI Is A Hot Topic Among Lawmakers, But Who Will Have The Final Say?

A summary of the current US landscape

I. Introduction

The rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has pushed the issue of AI regulation to the forefront, but U.S. policy remains fragmented. The federal government has not passed comprehensive AI legislation, and current policy initiatives do not align with previous guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In the absence of federal action, states are developing their own frameworks for AI regulations, with early actors having the opportunity to become trendsetters. But these AI frameworks may clash with the new administration's pro-innovation stance, potentially leading to federal preemption or intervention in the enforcement of state AI laws.