Buyer's guide: AI governance – Navigating new regulations and mitigating risks

As AI regulations continue to emerge, legal teams must ensure the technology they adopt meets growing requirements for governance, transparency, and accountability. From the EU AI Act to new state-level legislation, organizations are increasingly responsible for demonstrating how AI-driven decisions are made and monitored.

This guide outlines the key governance capabilities buyers should evaluate when selecting legal technology, helping reduce compliance risk, support defensible decision-making, and prepare for future regulatory changes. It also highlights the questions organizations should ask vendors about audit readiness, human oversight, decision transparency, and data governance.

By evaluating AI solutions through a governance lens, legal teams can make more informed technology investments while building a stronger foundation for regulatory compliance and responsible AI adoption.