AI Policy and Law in the United States:

The Development at the Federal and States Levels

Abstract

　This article analyzes the U.S. approach to AI regulation at both federal and state levels. It contrasts the U.S. strategy, which balances government regulations with voluntary responses, against the European Union’s more rigid regulatory framework. Key developments include President Biden’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence and various federal agency initiatives that focus on AI risk management in specific fields. Next, the article overviews legislative activities in Congress, where numerous AI-related bills have been introduced, and highlights significant state laws concerning AI. Finally, this article discusses the U.S. approach to AI regulation and explores its lessons for Japan.