Concerns Relating to GenAI Creating Images in the Style of Studio Ghibli and Other Animation Studios

Using GenAI to create images “in the style of” famous design studios drives use of ChatGPT but IP liability issues remain.

Dustin Taylor

On Demand Webinar: Update on State Developments - May 2025

David Stauss

May 5, 2025

In this edition of Byte Back AI, we provide updates on AI bills in numerous states, including a new law enacted in North Dakota, bills passing out of the legislatures in Oklahoma, Florida, and Arizona, and Colorado, and a bill crossing chambers in Texas. We also provide a summary of last week’s hearing from the California Assembly’s Judiciary committee. Our special feature this week is an analysis of the proposed amendments to the Colorado AI Act. Finally, we provide readers with our “three things to know this week” and an updated state AI bill tracker chart. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change.

David Stauss, +1

Texas' TRAIGA (SB 149) Passes the House

The bill is one out of 15 Texas bills that have crossed chambers.

David Stauss

Analyzing the Colorado AI Act Proposed Amendments

The Colorado legislature is considering significant amendments to the nation's first algorithmic discrimination law.

Shelby Dolen, +2

Complete Redline of Colorado AI Act Proposed Amendments

This subscriber-only article provides a complete redline of the Colorado AI Act showing the amendments from SB 318 in their full context.

David Stauss

Arkansas Enacts GenAI Content Ownership Law

The law is one of four AI-related laws enacted by Arkansas this year.

David Stauss

April 28, 2025

In this edition of Byte Back AI, we provide updates on AI bills in numerous states, including new laws enacted in Maryland, Arkansas, North Dakota, and West Virginia, bills passing out of the legislatures in Montana and Tennessee, and bills crossing chambers in Nevada, South Carolina, Florida, Montana, and Texas. We also provide a summary of last week’s hearing from the California Assembly’s Privacy and Consumer Protection committee. Our special feature this week is a summary of the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (HB 149). Finally, we provide readers with our “three things to know this week” and an updated state AI bill tracker chart. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change.

David Stauss, +1

April 21, 2025

In this edition of Byte Back AI, we provide updates on AI bills in numerous states, including another law enacted in Montana, bills passing out of the legislatures in Montana, Arkansas, and North Dakota, and bills crossing chambers in Tennessee, Arizona, and Nevada. We also provide a summary of the committee hearing on Florida’s provenance bill. Our special feature this week are summaries of Arkansas HB 1958 (AI policies for public entities) and HB 1876 (ownership of model training and content). Finally, we provide readers with our “three things to know this week” and an updated state AI bill tracker chart. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change.

David Stauss, +1

States with NAIC AI Model

A free list of all the states that have posted bulletins announcing their adoption of the AI model from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Fred Sager

April 14, 2025

In this edition of Byte Back AI, we provide updates on AI bills in numerous states, including new laws enacted in Montana, Kansas and North Dakota, bills passing out of the Maryland and West Virginia legislatures, and bills crossing chambers in Arkansas, Illinois, Montana, and Texas. We also provide a summary of committee hearings on two Nevada bills. Our special feature this week is an analysis of the Maryland bills that passed the legislature last week and have been delivered to Governor Moore’s office. Finally, we provide readers with our “three things to know this week” and an updated state AI bill tracker chart. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change.

Fred Sager, +1

Kansas Enacts Law Banning State Use of DeepSeek

On April 8, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill banning state use of DeepSeek and prospectively banning the use of AI platforms from countries of concern.

David Stauss