State AI Restriction

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Definition

What is it: A state AI restriction or ban in 2026 is a legal framework that regulates the deployment of artificial intelligence tools within a specific state. These laws typically target automated hiring systems, biometric scanning, and algorithms used for high-risk decision-making.

What is it used for: These regulations are used to ensure transparency, protect consumer data privacy, and establish legal accountability for automated systems that impact a person's rights, financial status, or health.

What it is not: It is not a total ban on all artificial intelligence, but rather a set of targeted limitations on specific high-risk applications.

Coverage

  • Attributes: 8
  • Synonyms: 3
  • Related entities: 4
  • Sources: 1

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Canonical name
State AI Restriction
Language
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Topic
Ai Tool Bans State 2026

Attributes

Key Facts
As of mid-2026, no comprehensive federal AI law has been passed in the United States. [1]
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Colorado SB 205 took effect in February 2026 and requires any firm using high-risk AI to provide a notice to users. [1]
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The Illinois AI Video Interview Act was expanded in 2026 to cover audio and text-based hiring tools in addition to video. [1]
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Vermont enacted a statewide ban on the use of face-scan technology in public spaces starting in early 2026. [1]
Key Facts
A high-risk AI tool is defined as a system that makes or shapes choices affecting a person's rights, funds, health, or safety. [1]
Legal
California AB 2013 requires AI tool providers to disclose the data sources used for training their models. [1]
Legal
Texas law HB 4701 regulates the use of body data and carries fines up to $25,000 per breach. [1]
Legal
California AB 2602 requires that any AI chatbot mimicking a real person must be explicitly labeled as artificial intelligence. [1]

Synonyms & Alternate Names

  • State AI Ban
  • State AI Law
  • AI Restriction

Disambiguation

  • Not to be confused with federal AI guidelines
  • Different from corporate AI ethics policies

Related Entities

  • Colorado State AI Law:
  • Illinois Hiring Regulation:
  • California Training Transparency Law:
  • Data Source:

Provenance

Sources

  1. https://aismartventures.com/posts/ai-tool-bans-by-state-in-2026-what-business-owners-need-to-track (State AI Restriction)

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