TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER

In the last year, states have taken the lead in AI regulatory efforts as the federal government steers toward deregulation. Several state legislatures are currently debating bills to regulate AI developers, distributors, and deployers. The most prominent AI laws on the books include the California AI Transparency Act, Colorado AI Act, Tennessee's Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, the Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act, and the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA), which was signed into law last week. In addition, several of the 19 state consumer privacy laws currently in effect, or soon-to-be in effect, contain restrictions on algorithmic decision making... In the meantime, despite potential federal constraints, states will remain active players in AI regulation. As we have seen in California, Colorado, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah (and several states debating similar legislation), AI regulation is largely focused on emerging consumer protection..

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