After undergoing substantial changes in the Texas legislature, a scaled-down TRAIGA will go into effect in 2026.
Key Points:
- The Act prohibits the development and deployment of AI systems for certain purposes, including behavioral manipulation, discrimination, creation or distribution of child pornography or unlawful deepfakes, and infringement of constitutional rights.
- The Act also establishes a regulatory sandbox program for developers and creates the Texas Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council.
- The Act will go into effect on January 1, 2026.