As artificial intelligence technology becomes increasingly sophisticated and more widely utilized, providers of AI solutions, and the entities that implement such technology in commercial settings, face a myriad of legal and ethical issues, including bias and diversity, privacy, and confidentiality concerns, just to name a few. Although the federal government has not yet passed comprehensive legislation specifically governing AI technology, a patchwork of state and local laws to address such challenges have started to develop. This article discusses these key issues, with examples of legislation, and a potential avenue for federal oversight.