Congress Could Recalibrate America’s Morass Of AI Laws Into ‘Federal Floor, State Ceiling’
State-level AI laws are widely disparate. Congress might craft a comprehensive federal AI law. If so, "federal floor, state ceiling" might work. An AI Insider analysis.
- At least 25 U.S. states have enacted or proposed AI laws, creating a regulatory patchwork that costs companies an estimated $2.3 billion annually in compliance.
- Colorado's AI Act (2024) was the first to mandate risk assessments and impact audits for high-risk AI systems used in employment, education, and healthcare.
- California's SB 1047, if passed, would require developers of large AI models to implement a 'kill switch' and liability for catastrophic harms.