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AI Policy & Regulation

The EU AI Act, US and state action, and the safety frameworks that decide what compliance requires.

AI policy and regulation set the rules organizations must follow when they build and deploy AI systems. This section tracks the EU AI Act and its phased deadlines, US executive action and agency guidance, the growing patchwork of state laws, and the global safety frameworks (NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001), with sourced analysis of what each rule actually requires of providers and deployers.

Policy & Regulation

AI in Local Government: 2026 Use Cases, Policy and Costs

Cities and counties are moving AI out of pilots and into permits, 311 chatbots and budget analysis in 2026. Here is what local governments actually run, what it costs, and why data control is the deciding constraint.

By Samira Reyes · 9 MIN READ

Frequently asked about AI Policy & Regulation

What is the EU AI Act?

The EU AI Act is the European Union risk-based law governing AI systems, with obligations that scale by risk tier. This hub tracks its phased obligations and deadlines.

How does AI regulation affect my company?

Obligations depend on your role (provider vs deployer), the risk tier of the system and where you operate. We cover the practical compliance steps with citations.

Is there a US federal AI law?

US AI governance is currently a patchwork of executive action, agency guidance and state laws. This hub follows each development as it lands.