Ever since generative artificial intelligence shone a light on some of the risks that AI can create, government bodies have been stuck between reasserting how their existing powers apply to the technology and calling for more regulation in a bit of a Peter-Pan-chasing-its-own-shadow trope.
In the U.S., efforts to regulate AI technologies have very much been ubiquitous. Just this year, state legislators have introduced almost 200 AI-focused bills, a 440% increase compared to the previous year, according to a report from the Software Alliance. Out of those, 14 became law.
