CSOAI - United States (federal)
US federal AI policy
The US has no comprehensive federal AI law. Federal policy is set through executive action and is currently deregulatory and pro-innovation, leaving most binding rules to the states.
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No comprehensive one. Congress has enacted the TAKE IT DOWN Act (targeting non-consensual AI-generated imagery); broader federal AI policy is set by executive orders and frameworks and is currently deregulatory. Most binding AI obligations are at the state level.
The EU AI Act is a binding, risk-tiered omnibus law. The US federal approach is executive-led and pro-innovation, with the substantive obligations mostly coming from individual states (Colorado, Texas, California, Utah).
Notably Colorado (SB 26-189 / ADMT, which in May 2026 repealed and replaced the original SB 24-205 AI Act; effective 1 Jan 2027), Texas (TRAIGA), California (AI transparency laws) and Utah, plus NYC Local Law 144 for hiring - see the US state pages.
AI regulation worldwide is evolving fast. This reflects the position as of June 2026 and is not legal advice - verify current law for your jurisdiction.