Inside AI Policy

October 14, 2025

Tech think tank argues California’s new AI law harms national efforts

By Charlie Mitchell / October 7, 2025

A new artificial intelligence “transparency” law enacted in California contains positive elements but the value is undermined by implementing such regulatory requirements at the state rather than federal level, the tech-backed Center for Data Innovation says.

“California has passed a new AI safety law and supporters are touting a trifecta of benefits: protecting innovation while advancing safety, filling a regulatory gap left by congressional inaction, and positioning the United States as a global leader on AI safety,” CDI’s Hodan Omaar...


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