AI Policy Topics
AI legislation spans 10 major policy areas with 743+ bills. Explore each topic to see key bills, trends, and which companies are most active.
Deepfakes & Synthetic Media
Legislation targeting AI-generated deepfakes, synthetic media, and non-consensual digital replicas. Bills range from criminalizing deepfake pornography to requiring disclosure of AI-generated political ads.
Chatbot Safety & Disclosure
Bills requiring AI chatbots to disclose their non-human nature, implement age verification, and protect minors from harmful chatbot interactions. A rapidly growing category with 78 bills in 27 states as of early 2026.
AI in Hiring & Employment
Regulations governing the use of AI in hiring decisions, resume screening, video interviews, and workplace monitoring. New York City's Local Law 144 set the template, and many states have followed.
AI in Healthcare
Legislation addressing AI use in medical diagnosis, treatment recommendations, health insurance decisions, and clinical trials. Includes FDA regulatory frameworks for AI medical devices.
Autonomous Vehicles
State and federal laws governing self-driving cars, autonomous trucks, delivery robots, and drone operations. The regulatory patchwork across states creates significant compliance challenges for AV companies.
Facial Recognition & Biometrics
Laws restricting or regulating the use of facial recognition technology, biometric data collection, and AI-powered surveillance by both government agencies and private companies.
AI in Education
Regulations governing AI use in K-12 schools and higher education, including AI tutoring tools, automated grading, student data privacy, and academic integrity policies around generative AI.
AI Data Centers & Energy
Legislation addressing the massive energy demands of AI data centers, including siting regulations, grid impact assessments, tax incentives, water usage, and renewable energy requirements.
AI Weapons & Military AI
Legislation and policies governing the use of AI in military applications, autonomous weapons systems, defense procurement, and lethal autonomous weapons (LAWS). Primarily federal-level policy.
AI & Copyright
Legislation addressing AI training on copyrighted works, ownership of AI-generated content, and the rights of creators whose work is used to train AI models. Spans both state and federal levels.