AI Law Center: October 2025 Updates


2 minute read | October.31.2025

In this month's update:

AI Regulatory Landscape: Three Things to Know

  1. California's new frontier AI law – who does it impact?
  2. Buying AI solutions? Here are the questions you should be asking.
  3. How is Italy implementing the EU AI Act?

New U.S. State Laws

AI Regulatory Landscape: Three Things to Know

1. California’s new frontier AI law – who does it impact?

The new law regulates developers of AI “frontier” models, defined as general-purpose AI models trained using a very high threshold of computing power. It requires rigorous AI frameworks and critical safety incident reporting. Right now, the law only applies to a limited scope of companies, but that could change as AI technology rapidly advances.  Read our analysis.

2. Buying AI solutions? Here are the questions you should be asking.

Companies using AI-powered solutions to boost efficiency may skip crucial questions when vetting providers. For private equity firms and their portfolio companies, this creates real risk. Read our analysis in Private Equity Wire.

3. How is Italy implementing the EU AI Act?

Italy just passed comprehensive legislation to implement the broader EU AI regulatory framework by establishing AI governance and oversight across healthcare, employment law, intellectual property and copyright, criminal law and knowledge-based professions. Read our analysis.

New U.S. State AI Laws by AI Scope 

Want to view these laws by state or effective date? Our U.S. AI law tracker now features advanced search and filtering capabilities. Filter all 160+ state AI laws by state, effective date, or AI scope (healthcare, deepfakes, government use, etc.). Bookmark this page: All States

Below are the state AI laws that have been newly enacted or substantially updated:

AI in Government

AI Transparency

AI Healthcare

Automated Decision-Making

AI Liability

Frontier or General-Purpose AI

  • California - Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 53)

AI in Real Estate

User-Facing AI

AI in Social Media & Platforms

 

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