As artificial intelligence reshapes our world at an unprecedented pace, the United States is being pressured to act. However, with Congress failing to pass meaningful AI legislation despite introducing over 100 bills, we face mounting challenges in governing this transformative technology. Paulo Carvão from Harvard’s Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government shares how, moving forward, the interplay between state initiatives, executive actions, and legislative gridlock will all influence how we'll shape AI's future in our democracy.