Federal AI blueprint
The White House issued a new executive order aligning AI oversight across agencies, tied to the national AI R&D roadmap and giving NIST more weight for risk-based standards while urging agencies to curb conflicting state laws.
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What’s in AI Law
Stay on top of the executive orders, state bills, and EU directives that are redefining accountability, transparency, and takedowns for AI-driven creative work.
February 7, 2026
EU AI Act enforcement
The EU AI Act will begin supervision in 2026 with fines up to 7% of worldwide turnover for prohibited systems, and it forces providers to document training data, maintain technical documentation, and run post-launch monitoring.
State and publicity laws
California’s SB-53 and Texas’ SB-20 join proposed federal NO FAKES bills that all require prompt notice and takedowns when likeness or deepfakes stray outside the licensed use.
Congressional disclosure pushes
The Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act would require creators to label AI-assisted works and detail the datasets used, while similar proposals add transparency requirements for training data provenance.
Action items
- Create an AI policy map that documents which federal/state laws apply to each deliverable, so you can coordinate compliance and reduce contradictory notice obligations.
- Update talent releases to anticipate wider jurisdictional requirements (e.g., California biometrics law, Texas protection for children).
- Include a procedural review section that requires the vendor to document datasets, human oversight, and mitigation plans.
- Draft a fallback clause requiring the vendor to pull down any unauthorized synthetic likeness upon notice.
- Track EU and federal reporting duties so you can file systematic risk assessments before deployment.
References
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