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Analysis, regulatory updates, and scoring methodology from the AI Clear team.

Regulation

Four Jurisdictions, One Problem: AI Vendor Disclosure Requirements Are Converging on Procurement Teams

Federal, state, and international AI disclosure mandates are converging fast. Procurement teams that lack a standardized way to evaluate vendor AI governance will face four compliance regimes by January 2027.

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Industry

AI Governance Is Now an Underwriting Question. Here’s What That Means for Your Next Renewal.

Colorado SB 26-189 and the EU AI Act are converging with insurance underwriting cycles. How AI governance ratings affect D&O and E&O renewals in 2026.

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Industry

AI Insurance Exclusions Are Spreading. Does Your Governance Close the Gap?

D&O and E&O carriers are filing AI exclusions. What underwriters and Colorado SB 26-189 now demand from your AI governance to keep coverage.

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Industry

AI Insurance Exclusions Are Here. Your Governance Score Now Affects Your Coverage.

ISO's new AI exclusions and underwriting shifts make AI governance a coverage condition. What underwriters now demand from D&O, E&O, and cyber renewals.

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Methodology

AI Clear Rubric v2.0 — what changed, what stayed, and what to do about it

The AI Clear scoring rubric goes from 49 criteria to 57, statutory references update to Colorado SB 26-189, and the framework anchor set expands. Here is the full diff between v1.0 and v2.0.

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Regulation

Your AI Vendors Have Seven Months to Get Their Disclosure House in Order

Colorado SB 26-189 introduces AI vendor disclosure rules effective January 1, 2027. What procurement and compliance teams should demand from AI suppliers now.

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Regulation

Colorado AI Act Enforcement Is Paused. That Does Not Mean You Can Stop Preparing.

A federal court paused enforcement of Colorado's AI Act, but the compliance clock has not stopped. Here is what SB24-205 actually requires, why other state laws are advancing anyway, and three practical steps to take during the window.

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Regulation

AI Vendor Due Diligence in 2026: What Regulators Now Expect From Your Third-Party AI Assessments

Regulators are no longer satisfied with standard vendor questionnaires. NCUA, the NAIC Model Bulletin, and Colorado's SB24-205 now expect structured, documented oversight of the AI systems you deploy through third parties — here is what's changed and what to do.

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Regulation

Colorado AI Act Compliance: What You Need to Do Before June 30

The Colorado AI Act (SB24-205) takes effect June 30, 2026. Here is what compliance actually requires for developers and deployers of high-risk AI systems — and where most organizations are falling short.

6 min read
Foundations

What Is AI Explainability?

AI explainability is the ability to give an affected person a meaningful, actionable reason for an AI decision. A complete definition, the four levels of explanation, the major XAI techniques, the regulatory landscape, and how to build an explainability program that holds up in court.

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Foundations

What Is AI Transparency?

AI transparency is the practice of making AI systems visible, explainable, and accountable to the people they affect. A complete definition, the four pillars, regulatory landscape, and how to measure it.

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Industry

Why AI transparency matters more in 2026 than ever before

Three regulations are converging in 2026. Companies that cannot prove how they use AI face fines, lost deals, and reputational damage. Here is what changed and why it matters.

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Methodology

How AI Clear scores companies: the methodology explained

A detailed walkthrough of the AI Clear scoring methodology. Five pillars, 57 criteria, and a 100-point scale — all based on publicly available evidence.

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Regulation

EU AI Act full enforcement: what companies need to know by August 2026

The EU AI Act reaches full enforcement in August 2026. Here is what it requires, who it affects, and how to prepare.

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Regulation

Colorado AI Act: a compliance guide for SaaS companies

The Colorado AI Act is already active. SaaS companies face up to $20,000 per violation per consumer. Here is what you need to know.

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Investors

What investors now look for in AI governance due diligence

AI governance is now a standard due diligence item. Here is what VC and PE firms are asking and how to prepare.

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