The Control Layer

The Control Layer

California’s AB 1018 vs the EU AI Act — same goal, different routes

Plain-English guide to how California’s new Automated Decision Systems bill compares to Europe’s AI law — and what OpenAI, Anthropic and other builders should actually do.

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Amer Altaf
Sep 18, 2025
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Side-by-side summary of EU AI Act (risk-based) and California AB 1018 (decision-impact with audit trigger)

Why it matters

AI already helps decide who gets a job interview, a loan, a flat, or faster triage in hospital. California’s AB 1018 and the EU AI Act both aim to stop unfair or unsafe outcomes — but t…

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