Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Law: Federal Laws

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Federal Trade Commission's Business Opportunity Rule requires various disclosures to investors about a business.

10/15/25. Companies have 45 days to file report.

Unfair and deceptive trade practices

Computer platforms are not generally liable for what people post.

The "Take it Down Act" prohibits AI-generated nonconsensual depictions of individuals,

Under copyright law, platforms are supposed to take down content once they are informed that it infringes on copyright.

Trump's AI action plan 7/25

Whitehouse.gov 7/23/25

Whitehouse.gov 4/23/25

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Lawyers Must Have Reasonable Understanding of AI Technology, But Need Not Become Experts
7/30/24