145 AI laws enacted in 2025 as shadow AI and compliance pressures mount for organizations
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Anamarija Pogorelec
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Summary
In 2025, 145 AI-related laws were enacted by U.S. state legislatures and over 1,000 additional bills were introduced, according to DataGrail's Privacy and AI Trends Report 2026. The report highlights significant shadow AI risks, with 63.6% of popular business software providers advertising AI capabilities failing to disclose third-party AI subprocessors in their legal documentation. Organizations face mounting pressure from compliance requirements, consumer data requests, and the need for visibility into AI usage and data handling.
Key quotes
· 3 pulled145 AI-related laws were enacted by state legislatures in 2025, and more than 1,000 additional bills were introduced or revised
Of the 2,400 popular business software providers that advertised AI capabilities, 63.6% did not disclose third-party AI subprocessors in their legal documentation, exposing businesses to shadow AI risks they may not be aware of
AI risk management requires visibility into how AI is used and what data it processes
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