On March 26, 2026, a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced H.R. 8094, titled the “AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2026” (“AI FMTA”). At its core, the AI FMTA would require developers of certain large AI Models, like ChatGPT or Claude, to publicly disclose key information about how the models are trained, what the […]
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The Trump Administration’s AI Framework: Key Federal Policy Priorities and Legislative Recommendations
On March 20, 2026, the Trump Administration released its National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence (“AI Framework”), a legislative recommendation document intended to guide Congress in establishing a unified federal approach to artificial intelligence (“AI”) governance. The White House’s new AI Framework follows closely behind Senator Marsha Blackburn’s March 18, 2026, legislative discussion draft (“AI […]
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn Proposes National AI Legislative Framework
On March 18, 2026, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn issued an artificial intelligence (“AI”) legislative framework discussion draft (“AI Discussion Draft”) titled the “Trump America AI Act.” According to Senator Blackburn, this intends to codify President Trump’s December 11, 2025, executive order for establishing a uniform federal AI policy. Senator Blackburn stated, “[President Trump] called on […]
Key Points for DHS Playbook for Public Sector GenAI Deployment
Introduction On January 7, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security released its first “Playbook for Public Sector Generative Artificial Intelligence Deployment (“Playbook”) to serve as a comprehensive guide for DHS and other public sector organizations to responsibly integrate GenAI into their operations. The Playbook emphasizes the importance of deploying AI technologies in a manner that […]
CPPA Holds Preliminary Stakeholder Session on Accessible Deletion Mechanism under Delete Act
On June 26, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (the “CPPA”) held a stakeholder session to provide information and gather stakeholder input on the CPPA’s mandate to build an accessible deletion mechanism known as the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (“DROP”) as required by the California Delete Act. DROP will allow consumers to request the […]