Five forces
Great-power competition, infrastructure and energy, regulatory recalibration, cybersecurity concerns, and state and local authority.
First edition · August 2026
State of AI PolicyReport
Data, trends and outlook
AI policy is being shaped by strategic competition, infrastructure buildout, cybersecurity concerns and action across every level of government. This report explains the forces behind that shift and what comes next.
28pages
25jurisdictions
50US states
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The policy debate is increasingly shaped by investment, scaling, strategic competition and infrastructure finance. Traditional regulation remains, but it no longer sets the whole agenda.
Evidence
Analysis grounded in 1,735 tracked records, primary sources and comparable policy baselines.
Outlook
Six predictions for the next phase of AI policy, plus implications for policymakers, industry, operators and investors.
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