AI Regulation Tracker

Key regulatory milestones shaping AI governance worldwide

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August 2024

EU AI Act Enters Into Force

EU

The world's most comprehensive AI regulation. Classifies AI by risk level with strict requirements for high-risk applications. Penalties up to €35M or 7% of global turnover.

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February 2025

EU AI Act: Prohibited Practices & Literacy Obligations

EU

First wave of EU AI Act obligations take effect, banning prohibited AI practices and requiring AI literacy for organizations.

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September 2024

Council of Europe AI Treaty Signed

International

First legally binding international AI treaty covering human rights, democracy, and rule of law. Signed by US, UK, EU, Israel, and others.

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January 2025

Trump Revokes Biden AI Executive Order

US

Revoked EO 14110 on day one. Signed 'Removing Barriers to American Leadership in AI' — emphasis on deregulation and US competitiveness.

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January 2026

California TFAIA & Texas RAIGA Take Effect

State

California's Transparency in Frontier AI Act and Texas' Responsible AI Governance Act take effect, requiring transparency and accountability for AI systems.

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February 2026

Colorado AI Act Takes Effect

State

First comprehensive state AI law in the US. Requires reasonable care to avoid algorithmic discrimination, impact assessments, transparency disclosures, and documentation.

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February 2026

International AI Safety Report Published

International

Led by Yoshua Bengio with 100+ experts. Key finding: 'AI capabilities are advancing at a rate that outstrips current safety measures.'

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March 20, 2026

Trump National AI Legislative Framework

US

Seven-pillar framework emphasizing federal preemption of state AI laws, no new federal AI regulatory body, and a 24-member tech council including Zuckerberg, Ellison, and Huang.

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June 30, 2026

Colorado AI Act: Full Compliance Deadline

State

Organizations must be fully compliant with Colorado's AI discrimination prevention requirements.

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August 2, 2026

EU AI Act: Regulatory Sandboxes Required

EU

EU member states must establish AI regulatory sandboxes. Full applicability of the AI Act for most provisions.

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August 2, 2025

EU AI Act: GPAI Model Obligations

EU

General-purpose AI model obligations and governance rules applied. Organizations must comply with transparency and documentation requirements.

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December 2027

EU AI Act: High-Risk AI in Regulated Products

EU

Extended deadline for high-risk AI systems used in regulated products (medical devices, vehicles, etc.).

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The Regulatory Tension

A growing tension exists between the US approach (deregulation, federal preemption of state laws, innovation-first) and the EU approach (risk-based classification, mandatory compliance, citizen-protection-first). Meanwhile, individual US states are passing their own laws, creating a patchwork that the federal government is actively trying to preempt.