Washington Won't Be Regulating AI Anytime Soon
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If federal AI legislation is stalled and the White House is cool on oversight, de facto regulation shifts to states, courts, and large buyers. Build your compliance posture around contracts, state AGs, and EU-style regimes rather than waiting for a single U.S. federal framework.
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