AI laws and rules
Laws and official guidance that affect how AI is built, sold and used, by start date and status.
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In 50 days
New York RAISE Act (as amended)
Large frontier AI developers must publish safety frameworks and report safety incidents, with fines of up to $1 million for a first violation and $3 million for later ones.
United States (New York) · From 01 Jan 2027 -
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Colorado AI Act, revised by SB 189
After a second delay, the law now mainly requires disclosures about automated decision tools and gives people limited rights to correct data and get human review of adverse decisions.
United States (Colorado) · From 01 Jan 2027 -
In 385 days
EU Digital Omnibus on AI: high-risk (Annex III) rules delayed
The adopted Digital Omnibus (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744) pushed obligations for high-risk AI in areas like hiring, credit scoring, education and biometrics from August 2026 to December 2027.
European Union · From 02 Dec 2027 -
In 629 days
EU AI Act: high-risk AI in regulated products (Annex I)
AI built into products already covered by EU safety laws, such as machinery or medical devices, must meet high-risk requirements from this later date set by the Digital Omnibus.
European Union · From 02 Aug 2028 -
In force
EU AI Act: Article 50 transparency duties
People must be told when they are dealing with an AI system, and AI-generated content must be marked; under the Digital Omnibus, systems already on the market before this date have until 2026-12-02 to add machine-readable marking.
European Union · Since 02 Aug 2026 -
In force
South Korea AI Basic Act
Sets transparency and safety duties for high-impact and generative AI, including labeling AI outputs, with fines deferred during a grace period of at least one year.
South Korea · Since 22 Jan 2026 -
In force
California SB 53: Transparency in Frontier AI Act
Developers of the largest AI models must publish safety frameworks and transparency reports, report critical safety incidents to the state, and protect whistleblowers.
United States (California) · Since 01 Jan 2026 -
In force
California SB 243: companion chatbot law
Companion chatbot operators must tell users they are talking to an AI, add protections for minors and suicide-prevention protocols, with annual reporting starting July 2027.
United States (California) · Since 01 Jan 2026 -
In force
Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA, HB 149)
Bans certain harmful AI uses, requires government agencies to disclose AI use to the public, and gives the state attorney general enforcement power.
United States (Texas) · Since 01 Jan 2026 -
In force
China: Measures for Labeling AI-Generated Synthetic Content
AI-generated text, images, audio and video must carry visible labels and embedded metadata, and platforms must detect and flag such content.
China · Since 01 Sept 2025 -
In force
EU AI Act: obligations for general-purpose AI models
Providers of general-purpose AI models must publish training-data summaries, provide technical documentation and respect EU copyright rules, with extra duties for the most powerful models.
European Union · Since 02 Aug 2025 -
In force
EU AI Act: bans on prohibited AI practices and AI literacy duty
Since this date, AI uses such as social scoring and manipulative systems are banned in the EU, and companies must ensure staff using AI have adequate AI literacy.
European Union · Since 02 Feb 2025 -
Proposed
Great American AI Act (federal discussion draft)
Would preempt state laws on AI model development for three years and require large frontier developers to publish safety frameworks, undergo audits and report incidents.
United States (federal) -
Proposed
Office for Students requirement for AI-proof assessment
Higher education regulator says universities must return to traditional exam formats because of AI cheating or face sanctions.
England, UK