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AI laws and rules tracker 2026
AI laws, bills, executive orders, court rulings, regulator proposals and international agreements from our reporting, with their status and next deadlines, and the sourced story behind each one.
A proposal is not a law, an investigation is not a finding, and a fact sheet is not a working agreement. The status pill says how far each item has come.
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October 2026
- US orders civilian agencies to remove DeepSeekUS Department of Homeland SecurityIn force; made public Oct 19Federal orderCopy the link to this entry
An order released on July 24 bans federal civilian agencies from buying DeepSeek’s products, including others’ products built on it, and tells them to remove them. It calls DeepSeek a security risk; it does not say DeepSeek broke a law.
Next step Reviewed within one year, then every year; military and intelligence systems are not covered
US orders civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek’s AI - Super Intelligence Force holds its first meetingWhite House Super Intelligence ForceUnder way; 120 daysFederal planCopy the link to this entry
The task force adopted its charter, set up three committees and asked PCAST for a report on AI risks. Emil Michael will develop protocols for AI labs to give the government early warnings of breaches and hacks.
Next step No reporting rules, deadline or penalty published yet
Trump’s AI task force plans early warnings from labs - White House says AI incident reporting is “not optional”White House Super Intelligence ForceStatement; no penalties namedFederal planCopy the link to this entry
After Anthropic reported its incidents, the task force said AI companies must disclose incidents involving their models at once and fix any harm.
Next step No order, deadline or penalty has been published
Anthropic cuts its AI tests off the live internet - OpenAI sets out how it will mark AI text under the EU AI ActOpenAIRolling outCompliance planCopy the link to this entry
An invisible watermark goes into eligible ChatGPT and Codex text for EU users over the coming weeks; API customers anywhere can opt in. The detector is limited to approved researchers at first.
Next step EU rollout over the coming weeks; no fixed date given
OpenAI to watermark ChatGPT text in the EU, with limits - Norway plans a temporary ban on AI glasses in selected placesGovernment of NorwayBill to be proposedNational planCopy the link to this entry
Would cover public gathering places such as parks and shopping centres, children’s places such as schools, and private places such as gym changing rooms. Not a total ban; an expert group will advise on permanent rules.
Timing Bill to parliament “as soon as possible”; no start date yet
Norway plans a temporary ban on AI glasses in public places - Trump announces the Super Intelligence ForceWhite HouseCharter adopted Oct 15Federal planCopy the link to this entry
A Truth Social post sets up a group chaired by Jay Clayton, with Andrew Ferguson, Emil Michael and Scott Kupor, to coordinate federal AI work. It reports to Trump and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
Deadline 120 days to report on AI’s risks and opportunities, per Clayton’s interview with The Wall Street Journal
Trump names four officials to run a Super Intelligence Force - Clayton to chair a 120-day “Super Intelligence Force”, WSJ reportsWhite HouseReported; no formal announcement yetFederal planCopy the link to this entry
The Wall Street Journal reports that Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton is the new AI czar and will lead a task force with 120 days to report on AI’s risks, opportunities and the federal government’s role.
Confirmation Clayton spoke on the record to the Journal and on CNBC
Trump picks Clayton as AI czar to lead task force, WSJ says - US Army creates a Futures and Autonomous Systems CommandUS ArmyOrdered; no leader or start date yetMilitary orderCopy the link to this entry
A memo from Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle creates FASCOM and a Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Autonomy, with priority autonomous systems to be fielded by fiscal 2028.
Context Follows Hegseth’s September 30 plan for a Pentagon Autonomous Warfare Command
US Army sets up a command to field autonomous systems
September 2026
- Executive order: “Super Intelligence” replaces “AI” in federal documentsUS PresidentSignedExecutive orderCopy the link to this entry
Federal agencies must write “Super Intelligence” and “SI” instead of “Artificial Intelligence” and “AI”. The meaning stays the same as the current legal definition.
Deadline Proposed legal definition due within 60 days
Trump orders agencies to say “Super Intelligence”, not AI The president said he is forming an AI Force like the Space Force and will name an AI czar, with no details on either role.
Trump promised an “AI Force” and a new AI czar- Executive Order N-9-26: auditors, checks and an emergency shutoffCaliforniaSignedExecutive orderCopy the link to this entry
State agencies must recommend how to add onsite auditors, independent checks and an emergency shutoff for the most powerful AI models.
Deadline Recommendations due November 16
California wants a plan for an AI “kill switch” - Rules for AI that uses brain dataEuropean Union expert groupAdvice, not lawExpert adviceCopy the link to this entry
The group says policy should cover the full path from brain data to AI models and later uses.
EU ethics experts want rules for AI that uses brain data - Training AI on copyrighted work can be fair useUS Justice DepartmentCourt filingGovernment positionCopy the link to this entry
The department told a court that training AI on copyrighted work can be fair use. The judge still makes the legal decision.
The US government supports OpenAI in a major copyright case
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