Navigating the US Tech Stack Trap: Auditing AI Vendors in a Patchwork Compliance Environment

The US AI regulatory landscape presents a significant challenge for organizations procuring AI systems. While federal policy encourages innovation with light regulation, individual states are rapidly enacting diverse and stringent AI-related laws. This creates a complex compliance environment where traditional software procurement due diligence is insufficient, and organizations deploying AI systems can inherit substantial legal and reputational risks from their vendors' AI development practices.