Federal Regulation

Federal regulation refers to rules and standards established by U.S. government agencies that apply across states and organizations. In the context of AI governance, federal regulations set binding requirements for how enterprises must develop, deploy, and monitor artificial intelligence systems to protect consumers, ensure fairness, and maintain national security. Key agencies like the FTC, FDA, and NIST issue guidance and enforcement actions that shape AI compliance obligations for companies of all sizes.

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StandardsUS2026-07-23

AI Kill Switch Act Would Require $500M+ Revenue Developers to Build Mandatory Shutdown Capabilities, With $20M Daily Fines for Non-Compliance

US Representatives Ted Lieu and Nathaniel Moran introduced the AI Kill Switch Act, which would authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to order slowdowns or complete shutdowns of AI systems posing catastrophic risk. The bill applies to AI developers with at least $500 million in annual AI revenue and mandates that qualifying systems include technical shutdown capabilities. Non-compliance would carry fines of up to $20 million per day.

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