AI Regulation Tracker
Key regulatory milestones shaping AI governance worldwide
EU AI Act Enters Into Force
EUThe 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.
SourceEU AI Act: Prohibited Practices & Literacy Obligations
EUFirst wave of EU AI Act obligations take effect, banning prohibited AI practices and requiring AI literacy for organizations.
SourceCouncil of Europe AI Treaty Signed
InternationalFirst legally binding international AI treaty covering human rights, democracy, and rule of law. Signed by US, UK, EU, Israel, and others.
SourceTrump Revokes Biden AI Executive Order
USRevoked EO 14110 on day one. Signed 'Removing Barriers to American Leadership in AI' — emphasis on deregulation and US competitiveness.
SourceCalifornia TFAIA & Texas RAIGA Take Effect
StateCalifornia's Transparency in Frontier AI Act and Texas' Responsible AI Governance Act take effect, requiring transparency and accountability for AI systems.
SourceColorado AI Act Takes Effect
StateFirst comprehensive state AI law in the US. Requires reasonable care to avoid algorithmic discrimination, impact assessments, transparency disclosures, and documentation.
SourceInternational AI Safety Report Published
InternationalLed by Yoshua Bengio with 100+ experts. Key finding: 'AI capabilities are advancing at a rate that outstrips current safety measures.'
SourceTrump National AI Legislative Framework
USSeven-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.
SourceColorado AI Act: Full Compliance Deadline
StateOrganizations must be fully compliant with Colorado's AI discrimination prevention requirements.
SourceEU AI Act: Regulatory Sandboxes Required
EUEU member states must establish AI regulatory sandboxes. Full applicability of the AI Act for most provisions.
SourceEU AI Act: GPAI Model Obligations
EUGeneral-purpose AI model obligations and governance rules applied. Organizations must comply with transparency and documentation requirements.
SourceEU AI Act: High-Risk AI in Regulated Products
EUExtended deadline for high-risk AI systems used in regulated products (medical devices, vehicles, etc.).
SourceThe 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.