Charlie Bullock, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Law & AI, and Neil Chilson, Head of AI Policy at the Abundance Institute, dive into the rapidly shifting landscape of AI policy. They discuss the contrasting approaches during the Trump and Biden administrations, highlighting significant state-level legislation and its implications. Bullock outlines motivations behind state lawmakers' actions while Chilson categorizes various state laws. The conversation also explores potential federal responses, upcoming local legislative battles, and the evolving role of political coalitions in shaping the future of AI regulation.