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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''March 11, 2026''' — Daily digest of AI law developments.<br />
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This article consolidates 2 news stories from March 11, 2026.<br />
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== Contents ==<br />
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1. Department of Commerce Assessment of State AI Laws<br />
2. FTC AI Policy Statement<br />
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== Department of Commerce Assessment of State AI Laws ==<br />
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The '''Department of Commerce Assessment of State AI Laws''' was published on March 11, 2026, identifying several state-level AI laws as "onerous" and in conflict with national AI policy.<ref name="bakerbotts">{{cite web |url=https://ourtake.bakerbotts.com/post/102mirs/march-2026-federal-deadlines-that-will-reshape-the-ai-regulatory-landscape |title=March 2026 Federal Deadlines That Will Reshape the AI Regulatory Landscape |publisher=Baker Botts |date=March 2026 |accessdate=April 7, 2026}}</ref><ref name="lw">{{cite web |url=https://www.lw.com/en/insights/trump-administration-takes-major-steps-toward-comprehensive-federal-ai-regulation |title=Trump Administration Takes Major Steps Toward Comprehensive Federal AI Regulation |publisher=Latham & Watkins |date=March 2026 |accessdate=April 7, 2026}}</ref><br />
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== Background ==<br />
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The assessment was mandated by the December 2025 Executive Order on AI, which directed the Commerce Department to evaluate whether state AI laws were creating undue burdens on AI development and interstate commerce.<ref name="bakerbotts" /><ref name="lw" /><br />
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== Laws Identified as Onerous ==<br />
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The assessment specifically called out the following state laws:<ref name="bakerbotts" /><br />
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* '''Colorado AI Act''' (effective June 30, 2026) — imposes obligations on developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems<ref name="bakerbotts" /><br />
* '''California Transparency in Frontier AI Act''' (SB 53) — requires transparency for frontier AI model development<ref name="bakerbotts" /><br />
* '''California Generative AI Training Data Transparency Act''' (AB 2013) — mandates disclosure of training data used in generative AI<ref name="bakerbotts" /><br />
* '''New York RAISE Act''' (signed December 19, 2025) — imposes safety and transparency requirements on AI systems<ref name="bakerbotts" /><br />
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== Key Findings ==<br />
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* These state laws may violate the First Amendment by requiring AI output alterations or mandatory disclosures<ref name="bakerbotts" /><br />
* They create an inconsistent patchwork of regulations burdening interstate commerce<ref name="lw" /><br />
* Federal preemption is warranted to maintain national competitiveness in AI development<ref name="lw" /><br />
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== Significance ==<br />
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This assessment is a key piece of the federal government's strategy to preempt state AI regulation.<ref name="lw" /> It provides the factual basis for the DOJ AI Litigation Task Force's court challenges and the White House National AI Legislative Framework's call for broad federal preemption.<ref name="bakerbotts" /><ref name="lw" /><br />
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== See Also ==<br />
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* [[News DOJ-AI-Litigation-Task-Force-2026|DOJ AI Litigation Task Force]]<br />
* [[News White-House-National-Policy-Framework-AI-2026|White House National Policy Framework for AI]]<br />
* [[News FTC-AI-Policy-Statement-2026|FTC AI Policy Statement]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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''See individual article: [[News Commerce-Dept-State-AI-Laws-Assessment-2026|Department of Commerce Assessment of State AI Laws]]''<br />
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== FTC AI Policy Statement ==<br />
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The '''FTC AI Policy Statement''' was issued on March 11, 2026, by the Federal Trade Commission, applying Section 5 of the FTC Act (unfair or deceptive acts or practices) to artificial intelligence models.<ref name="bakerbotts">{{cite web |url=https://ourtake.bakerbotts.com/post/102mirs/march-2026-federal-deadlines-that-will-reshape-the-ai-regulatory-landscape |title=March 2026 Federal Deadlines That Will Reshape the AI Regulatory Landscape |publisher=Baker Botts |date=March 2026 |accessdate=April 7, 2026}}</ref><ref name="lw">{{cite web |url=https://www.lw.com/en/insights/trump-administration-takes-major-steps-toward-comprehensive-federal-ai-regulation |title=Trump Administration Takes Major Steps Toward Comprehensive Federal AI Regulation |publisher=Latham & Watkins |date=March 2026 |accessdate=April 7, 2026}}</ref><br />
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== Background ==<br />
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The policy statement addresses the FTC's authority to take enforcement action against AI developers and deployers whose models produce outputs that are unfair or deceptive to consumers.<ref name="bakerbotts" /> It was issued in coordination with the Department of Commerce's assessment of state AI laws and the broader Trump administration effort to establish federal preemption over state AI regulation.<ref name="bakerbotts" /><ref name="lw" /><br />
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== Key Provisions ==<br />
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* Applies Section 5 of the FTC Act to AI model outputs, including generative AI<ref name="bakerbotts" /><br />
* Addresses preemption of state laws that mandate alterations to AI outputs<ref name="bakerbotts" /><br />
* Positions the FTC as the primary federal enforcer for AI-related consumer protection<ref name="lw" /><br />
* Signals that requiring AI developers to modify model outputs could conflict with federal policy<ref name="bakerbotts" /><ref name="lw" /><br />
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== Significance ==<br />
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The statement establishes the FTC's jurisdictional claim over AI-related consumer harms at the federal level.<ref name="lw" /> It also supports the administration's preemption argument by suggesting that state laws requiring changes to AI outputs may be preempted by federal authority.<ref name="bakerbotts" /><ref name="lw" /><br />
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== See Also ==<br />
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* [[News DOJ-AI-Litigation-Task-Force-2026|DOJ AI Litigation Task Force]]<br />
* [[News White-House-National-Policy-Framework-AI-2026|White House National Policy Framework for AI]]<br />
* [[News Commerce-Dept-State-AI-Laws-Assessment-2026|Commerce Dept Assessment of State AI Laws]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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''See individual article: [[News FTC-AI-Policy-Statement-2026|FTC AI Policy Statement]]''<br />
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== Categories ==<br />
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[[Category:Commerce Department]]<br />
[[Category:Consumer Protection]]<br />
[[Category:FTC]]<br />
[[Category:Federal Preemption]]<br />
[[Category:Federal Regulation]]<br />
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