ComplianceEffective date1 Jan 2026US
Texas bans AI built to incite self-harm or produce child sexual abuse material
In force now
Since 1 Jan 2026, the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act bars developing or deploying AI with intent to incite self-harm, suicide, violence or crime, or to produce child sexual abuse material or sexual deepfakes of minors. The Attorney General enforces it alone, after a 60-day cure period. Penalties run from $10,000 for an uncured violation to $200,000 for one that can't be cured, plus up to $40,000 a day for continuing ones.
Assess: Document your safeguards against CSAM, sexual deepfakes of minors and self-harm prompts, so you can answer a cure notice within 60 days.
Who it reaches
It reaches generative AI services with users in the US, at any size. Any developer or deployer doing business in Texas.
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