The Artificial Intelligence Agenda from Capitol Hill to State Capitals: Where We Are and Where We Are (Probably) Going – Hosted by Crowell & Moring

The landscape of AI governance and regulation is shifting. Following the release of the White House’s “America’s AI Action Plan” in July 2025 and the President’s signing of related Executive Orders, the White House has emphasized (at least rhetorically) a preference for innovation, adoption, and deregulation. But that does not tell the entire story. The Administration remains committed to exercising a heavy hand in AI, including by banning the U.S. government’s procurement of so-called “woke AI,” intervening in the development of data centers and the export of the AI technology stack, imposing an export fee for certain semiconductors to China, and assuming a stake in a U.S. semiconductor company. State legislatures are also racing to implement their own regulations, particularly around AI’s use in critical areas, such as healthcare, labor and employment, and data privacy. The many sources of regulation raise the specter of a fragmented compliance environment for businesses.

This webinar will delve into the Administration’s AI strategy, going beyond the headlines to analyze:

• The federal AI regulatory landscape, including the White House’s “America’s AI Action Plan” and related Executive Orders;
• The tension between key state laws and certain federal regulations;
• Compliance challenges for companies operating in the AI industry posed by multiple sources of regulation; and
• What we can expect in the near future.

Speakers:

• Linda Malek, Partner & CHS Managing Director – New York
• Matthew F. Ferraro, Partner – Washington
• Jacob Canter, Counsel – San Francisco
• Anna Z. Saber, Counsel – San Francisco