March 25, 2026 | Mark Hudson

In December 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing federal agencies to evaluate AI oversight and consider a more coordinated federal approach. The Order does not create new employer obligations, set national AI standards, or override state AI laws. Employers do not need to change AI practices based solely on the Order but should continue complying with applicable state laws and existing federal requirements while monitoring future federal action.  

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Several AI laws taking effect in 2026 include employee training requirements:  

  • Obligations for High-Risk AI tools under the EU AI Act begin enforcement on August 2, 2026. Read our FAQs 

To learn more about the AI literacy requirements of the European Union law and how to ensure compliance, watch our webinar, EU AI Act Deadline: Can You Prove Employee Training 

The law doesn’t have explicit employee training requirements but does emphasize ethical use of AI tools, including risk assessments, user disclosures, explainability requirements, human oversight  

Traliant’s AI in the Workplace training and reinforcing 2-minute AI Microlearning meets the requirements of these international and state laws .