Bruce retired from Mintz in 2026. He was Chair of the firm's Antitrust Practice.
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Federal Takeover of AI Governance? Breaking Down the White House’s New Executive Order — AI: The Washington Report
December 18, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about the White House’s bold step to reshape AI regulation nationwide in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
The Genesis Mission and State Attorneys General AI Task Force: Federal Acceleration vs. State Resistance — AI: The Washington Report
December 9, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Discover how the Genesis Mission is shaping US AI policy with a federal push for centralized R&D, new AI legislation, and a growing clash with state regulators.
Federal Preemption in AI Governance: What the Expected Executive Order Means for Your State Compliance Strategy — AI: The Washington Report
November 21, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about a draft Executive Order that signals a major shift in AI governance in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
White House Pursues Multilateral Approach to AI Leadership Amid Trade Negotiations and Commerce Department’s AI Exports Program — AI: The Washington Report
October 31, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Erek Barron, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about how the US government is taking steps toward creating a global AI ecosystem built on American innovation in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
Nvidia CEO Hails AI as America’s Next Industrial Revolution and States Lead Push for AI Safety — AI: The Washington Report
October 24, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Aliza Inam
Read about the increasing tension between innovation in AI and the urgent calls for regulation in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
AI Accountability and Governance in Focus: Complaint Filed in DC District Court for AI Transparency in Federal Government, and Senate NDAA’s Strategic Vision for AI — AI: The Washington Report
October 20, 2025 | Article | By Erek Barron, Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about a Democracy Forward complaint filed in DC District Court for AI transparency in federal government and the Senate NDAA’s strategic vision for AI in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
Charting the Future of AI Governance: California’s SB 53 Sets a National Precedent— AI: The Washington Report
October 7, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about California’s SB 53 and the many diverging approaches to AI regulation in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
White House Pushes Back on Microchip Export Restrictions, and AI Leads White House R&D Budget Priorities — AI: The Washington Report
September 26, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Nicole Y. Teo
Read about the legislative battles, budget directives, and geopolitical implications shaping the future of American AI policy in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Georgetown Law Annual Global Antitrust Enforcement Symposium — AI: The Washington Report
September 19, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Aliza Inam
Read about Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater’s address at the Georgetown Law Annual Global Antitrust Enforcement Symposium on the worldwide race for leadership and advantage in AI in the latest edition of AI: The Washington Report, a joint undertaking of Mintz and ML Strategies covering potential federal legislative, executive, and regulatory activities related to AI.
FTC Inquires AI Companies on Safeguards for Children and Pilot Program Uses AI to Authorize Medicare Treatments — AI: The Washington Report
September 12, 2025 | Article | By Bruce Sokler, Alexander Hecht, Christian Tamotsu Fjeld, Aliza Inam
This week’s edition of AI: The Washington Report examines two FTC investigations that highlight bipartisan concerns over AI’s unchecked role in health care and social media.
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