  The deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) applications has accelerated
rapidly. AI enabled technologies are facing the public in many ways including
infrastructure, consumer products and home applications. Because many of these
technologies present risks either in the form of physical injury, or bias,
potentially yielding unfair outcomes, policy makers must consider the need for
oversight. Most policymakers, however, lack the technical knowledge to judge
whether an emerging AI technology is safe, effective, and requires oversight,
therefore policy makers must depend on expert opinion. But policymakers are
better served when, in addition to expert opinion, they have some general
understanding of existing guidelines and regulations. This work provides an
overview [the landscape] of AI legislation and directives at the international,
U.S. state, city and federal levels. It also reviews relevant business
standards, and technical society initiatives. Then an overlap and gap analysis
are performed resulting in a reference guide that includes recommendations and
guidance for future policy making.
