Federal AI Activity and the Growing Tension Over State Preemption

Summary

Reed Smith LLP examines the escalating tension between federal AI regulatory activity and the patchwork of state-level AI legislation emerging across the United States. The analysis focuses on whether federal action — whether through executive orders, agency guidance, or potential legislation — will preempt state AI laws, many of which impose varying requirements around transparency, risk assessment, and accountability for automated decision-making systems. The article highlights the compliance