Responsible AI in 2026: A 3-step guide for governance that scales
OneTrust, Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
Staying ahead of ever-changing technology and compliance updates has become the new enterprise mandate in the age of AI.
AI adoption is spreading inside core business apps as vendors quietly embed 'agentic' features into workflows, and internal teams prototype models faster than traditional review cycles can keep up.
At the same time, expectations are hardening. In the EU, the AI Act is moving from policy to operational deadlines, with requirements already phasing in and broader applicability arriving in 2026. In the U.S., the federal posture has shifted since 2025, while states continue to move ahead with their own rules - including Colorado's requirements around 'high-risk' AI and algorithmic discrimination starting in 2026.