Pillar Guides

Cornerstone references covering the core concepts you need to navigate U.S. AI compliance — written for compliance officers, legal counsel, and AI product teams.

• AI Deployer vs Developer Obligations — Role Framework

  How US AI laws split obligations between developers and deployers, why the line matters, and how to map your operations to the right role.

• AI Impact Assessment Template & Methodology

  What goes in an AI impact assessment, why it's required by Colorado SB 24-205 and ISO 42001, and how to produce one efficiently.

• EU AI Act vs US State Laws — Compliance Comparison

  How the EU AI Act compares to US state AI laws (Colorado, Texas TRAIGA, NYC LL 144) for multi-jurisdiction compliance teams.

• Federal vs State AI Law — How They Interact

  How U.S. federal AI frameworks (NIST RMF, executive orders, FTC guidance) interact with state AI laws — preemption, layered compliance, and operational implications.

• High-Risk AI System Explained

  Definition of high-risk AI under Colorado SB 24-205 and parallel concepts in EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, and other US state laws.

• US State AI Regulation Overview (2026 Guide)

  Complete reference: which US states regulate AI, what each law requires, effective dates, and how the patchwork affects multi-state compliance.