AI Counsel Blog Posts
Colorado Lawmakers Float Rework of AI Law
by Zachary Barlow
April 6, 2026
Earlier this year, I wrote about the upcoming deadlines for Colorado’s AI Act. The 2024 law was initially set to enter force in February 2026. However, concerns over compliance burdens saw the law postponed until June 30, 2026, pending a rework. That rework is finally here as Colorado’s working group released its proposed rewrite last […]
Data Privacy: The BSA’s Statement of Global Priorities
by John Jenkins
April 2, 2026
The Business Software Alliance’s position paper on Global Privacy Priorities for 2026 says that privacy laws should focus on (1) creating rights for consumers over their personal data, (2) imposing obligations on businesses to handle that data responsibly, (3) creating a clear and centralized enforcement mechanism, and (4) supporting an interoperable approach to privacy protections. […]
Cybersecurity: The Growing Complexity of Compliance
by John Jenkins
April 1, 2026
The risks associated with cyber breaches are growing more significant and complex, and the increasingly demanding regulatory environment is a big part of the reason for that. This excerpt from a recent PC Tech Magazine article highlights the regulatory frameworks shaping cybersecurity compliance in 2026: Privacy regulations inspired by GDPR continue to influence policy decisions […]
The Challenge of Sovereign AI
by John Jenkins
March 31, 2026
The term “Sovereign AI” refers to efforts by a nation and the businesses operating within its borders to develop, deploy and govern AI under their own laws, in order to preserve control over data, models and other aspects of the development and implementation of AI tools. Sovereign AI’s goal is to avoid dependence on foreign […]
AI Risk Management: Does Your Program Need A New Approach?
by John Jenkins
March 30, 2026
A recent Boston Consulting Group publication says that programs for managing AI risks need to be revamped. Most of these programs assumed a small number of AI deployments that were “managed centrally, released carefully, and governed by a standard process.” Yeah, those were the days, huh? Agentic AI, vibe coding and the all-around breakneck pace […]
Introducing Guest Blogger Yan Ross, Editor-in-Chief, Cyber Defense Magazine
by John Jenkins
March 27, 2026
Today we’re pleased to welcome Yan Ross, Editor-in-Chief of Cyber Defense Magazine, as a guest blogger. Here’s the first of Yan’s monthly contributions to The AI Counsel Blog: Don’t Rely Solely on Compliance for Insurance Claims or Liability Defense As editor-in-Chief of Cyber Defense Magazine, I review over 50 articles each month. CDM […]
Agentic AI Presents New “Agent Washing” Risks
by Zachary Barlow
March 26, 2026
We’ve discussed the risks of AI washing on this blog. This occurs when a company oversells the value of its AI systems. Increasingly, the SEC and FTC have begun cracking down on these inflated claims. However, there is another type of AI washing on the horizon. “Agent Washing” specifically refers to AI washing, where claims […]
General Service Administration Issues Draft AI Use Clause
by Zachary Barlow
March 25, 2026
Amid tensions between the U.S. government and AI company Anthropic, the General Services Administration issued a draft AI use clause. If finalized, this clause would not only govern AI procurement from the U.S. government but also impact how contractors working with the government are allowed to use AI. A recent Thompson Hine memo discusses some […]
Administration Publishes AI National Policy Framework
by Zachary Barlow
March 24, 2026
Following a December Executive Order, the White House has published its National Policy Framework on Artificial Intelligence. The framework establishes federal priorities for AI policy and is broken down into seven policy objectives: Protecting Children and Empowering Parents Safeguarding and Strengthening American Communities (building data centers) Respecting Intellectual Property Rights and Supporting Creators Preventing Censorship […]
Federal AI Framework Introduced to Senate
by Zachary Barlow
March 23, 2026
Last week, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced “The Republic Unifying Meritocratic Performance Advancing Machine intelligence by Eliminating Regulatory Interstate Chaos Across American Industry Act.” I’ll let you put the acronym for that together on your own. In the interest of word count, we’ll call it “the Act.” The Act would constitute a major shift in […]