As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries, the legal and regulatory frameworks around it are struggling to keep pace. At Britt Law, we’re seeing more founders and tech developers caught off guard by the evolving compliance requirements tied to AI development and data usage.

Our managing partner, Steve Britt, recently shared insights at the Harbor Entrepreneur Center’s “AI is for Closers” breakfast, focusing on the compliance pitfalls that can derail even the most promising AI projects. Given the positive feedback, we expanded those remarks into a deeper dive for business leaders and developers navigating this fast-changing environment. Steve’s full article was published in the HEC’s monthly Harbor Lights newsletter in April 2025.

From new California laws that blur the lines between data privacy and AI governance, to upcoming transparency mandates for training data, this article outlines what every entrepreneur should know to stay compliant—and stay ahead.