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Analysis, regulatory updates, and scoring methodology from the AI Clear team.
The Complete Guide to AI Governance for D&O Insurance in 2026
ISO AI exclusions, D&O/E&O underwriting shifts, SB 26-189 safe harbor analysis, and the BitSight analogy — everything your organization needs before the next renewal.
The Complete Guide to AI Vendor Due Diligence in 2026
Four regulatory regimes — EU AI Act, Colorado SB 26-189, California N-5-26, and GSA 552.239-7001 — are converging on procurement teams. Here is how to build a vendor due diligence process that holds up under all of them.
RegulationThird-Party AI Risk Just Got a Deadline: What Procurement Teams Need Before August 2026
EU AI Act deployer obligations take effect August 2, 2026. Here's how procurement teams can close the third-party AI risk gap before the deadline.
RegulationFour 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.
MethodologyAI 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.
RegulationYour 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.
RegulationColorado 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.
RegulationAI 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.
RegulationColorado 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.
RegulationColorado AI Act Paused by Federal Court: Why Smart Deployers Are Still Preparing
A federal court paused Colorado's AI Act, but the regulatory trajectory it represents is accelerating. Here is why compliance teams should use this window to prepare, not wait.
FoundationsWhat 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.
FoundationsWhat 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.
IndustryWhy 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.
MethodologyHow 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.
RegulationEU 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.
RegulationColorado 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.
InvestorsWhat 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.