As Artificial Intelligence Becomes More Self-Regulated on Federal Level, Employers Must Ensure Compliance with State & Local Laws
KEY TAKEAWAYS: The federal government seeks to embrace the Artificial Intelligence revolution, de-regulate the industry, and solicit significant investment to spur exponential growth The federal government’s hands-off approach with respect to regulation and enforcement has led states, like New York, to enact their own regulations and restrictions for AI New York City made the first attempt to regulate AI in the employment context, which the State of New York hopes to build upon and strengthen in all facets of daily life As 2025 ends, employers and business owners may claim that the Trump Administration’s embrace of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution was a major focal point of the administration’s first-year agenda. Indeed, the Trump Administration views AI as a tool to spur economic growth and competitiveness, which, in turn, requires little regulation for industry to thrive . Recently, t he topic of federalism has entered public conversation: should the federal government re...