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AI Legislation

This section catalogs enacted and proposed AI legislation across jurisdictions. AI governance is evolving rapidly, with major legislation emerging in the EU, US (federal and state), China, and elsewhere.

LegislationJurisdictionStatus
EU AI ActEuropean UnionEnacted 2024
US Executive Order on AIUnited StatesActive
US State LegislationUS StatesVarious
California SB 1047CaliforniaVetoed 2024
Colorado AI ActColoradoEnacted 2024
China AI RegulationsChinaVarious
Canada AIDACanadaProposed
FrameworkJurisdictionDescription
NIST AI RMFUnited StatesRisk management framework
Failed/Stalled ProposalsVariousLessons from failed efforts
  1. Risk-based approaches — Most legislation uses risk tiers (EU AI Act model)
  2. Sector-specific rules — Some legislation targets specific domains (healthcare, employment)
  3. Transparency requirements — Common across jurisdictions
  4. State-level innovation — US states filling federal gap