Photo of Irene Kim

Irene Kim

Irene Kim is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office, where she is a member of the Privacy and Cybersecurity and Advertising and Consumer Protection Investigations practice groups. She advises clients on a broad range of issues, including U.S. state and federal AI legislation, comprehensive state privacy laws, and regulatory compliance matters.

Contact:Read more about Irene KimEmail

This update highlights key legislative and regulatory developments in the first quarter of 2026 related to artificial intelligence (“AI”), connected and automated vehicles (“CAVs”), and Internet of Things (“IoT”).

I. Federal AI Legislative Developments

In the first quarter, members of Congress introduced several AI bills related to nonconsensual images, chatbots, support for small businesses, and…

Continue Reading U.S. Tech Legislative & Regulatory Update – First Quarter 2026

On March 17, Colorado Governor Jared Polis released a draft bill that would substantially overhaul the Colorado AI Act, replacing its core requirements with a narrower regime focused on disclosure, recordkeeping, and consumer notice requirements for “automated decision-making technology” (“ADMT”).  The proposal, which is still in draft form and not yet introduced in the…

Continue Reading Colorado Officials Push to Repeal and Replace the Colorado AI Act