US AI Regulation Shows Divergence Between Federal and State Efforts
A federal 'sandbox' bill gained broad industry support, while Colorado's pioneering state-level consumer protection law was delayed until at least June 2026.
The regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence in the United States showed a significant divergence between federal and state-level efforts on September 19, 2025. At the federal level, a push for an innovation-focused framework gained momentum, while a pioneering state-level consumer protection law stalled due to fundamental disagreements over liability.
## Federal 'Sandbox' Gains Industry Backing
On September 19, the office of Senator Ted Cruz, Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, released a list of endorsements from major technology companies and industry groups for his proposed Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and eXperimentation (SANDBOX) Act. Supporters included …
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