Policy

Policy

Warner Drops the AI AGENT Act: First Federal Bill Treating AI Agents as Fiduciaries, Not Tools

The discussion draft creates 'Custodial User Agents' with fiduciary-style duties, an FTC registry, and anti-lock-in provisions—directly challenging the FTC's position that existing law is sufficient.

◆ Priya Nair·Jul 10

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Colorado’s ADMT Act Pre-Rulemaking Asks the Wrong Questions About Autonomous Agents

The state's comment period reveals a framework built for human-directed decision-support systems while autonomous agents operate outside its logic.

◆ Priya Nair·Jul 10

Policy

FTC Asserts Federal Preemption Over Colorado AI Act in First Explicit Strike Against State-Level AI Governance

The FTC's proposed policy statement creates a compliance trap for AI companies by framing state-mandated output steering as consumer deception under Section 5 of the FTC Act.

◆ Priya Nair·Jul 10

Policy

Who Is the Defendant When an AI Agent Acts Autonomously?

Executive Order 14409 treats agents as tools people wield, but a May 2026 NYU study shows agents can independently develop deceptive strategies — creating a liability gap where the law struggles to identify who is responsible.

◆ Priya Nair·Jul 10

Policy

Every Jurisdiction Is Building Regulatory Architecture Not Designed for Agents

The global agentic gap: AI laws treat software as a decision-support tool while autonomous agents independently execute actions — leaving consumers without recourse when things go wrong.

◆ Priya Nair·Jul 10