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Johnie T Young
AI Expert
Johnie T Young is an AI expert and governance practitioner with deep experience helping fast-moving technology companies implement responsible AI practices at small-team scale. With a focus on practical, actionable frameworks, Johnie built AI Policy Desk to close the gap between enterprise-grade compliance tooling and the real-world needs of lean product teams. Before founding AI Policy Desk, Johnie worked across a range of technology companies advising on AI risk management, GDPR readiness, and EU AI Act compliance. With the rapid emergence of AI regulation globally, Johnie identified a clear need: governance resources written for 10-person teams, not Fortune 500 legal departments — practical templates, checklists, and guides that teams can pick up and use today.
- AI governance practitioner
- EU AI Act and GDPR specialist
- AI risk management expert
- Compliance frameworks for small teams
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294 articles by Johnie T Young
guides·5 min
Read →JadePuffer Ransomware: 8 Gaps in Your AI Vendor Security Checklist
Sysdig disclosed the first AI-agent ransomware in July 2026. Entry point: Langflow. Here are 8 security checks your AI tool approval process needs now.
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Templates·10 min
Read →One documentation set for EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and Texas TRAIGA
EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF (via Texas TRAIGA safe harbor), and US state AI laws share 60-70% of their documentation requirements. This guide shows how to build one master document set that satisfies all three, with a copy-paste table of contents organized by shared core plus framework-specific sections.
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Guides·9 min
Read →Illinois SB 315: The Toughest AI Safety Law Yet, What It Means for You
Illinois signed SB 315 on July 6, 2026, the first US law requiring independent audits of AI developers. What it requires, and what to ask your AI vendors now.
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Guides·8 min
Read →Utah AI Policy Act compliance 2026: what businesses need to know
Utah's Artificial Intelligence Policy Act (HB 452, effective May 1, 2024) was the first US state AI disclosure law. It requires companies using generative AI in consumer-facing interactions to disclose AI use when a user sincerely asks. This guide covers the disclosure trigger, who is covered, penalties, sample chatbot scripts, and how Utah compares to EU AI Act Article 50.
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news·5 min
Read →Vietnam's 46 High-Risk AI Systems: Who Must Comply by August 2026
Vietnam Decision 33 lists 46 high-risk AI systems across education, healthcare, banking, and transport. Compliance deadlines: Aug 15 or Sept 2027.
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Guides·8 min
Read →Tennessee ELVIS Act: AI voice and likeness compliance guide 2026
Tennessee's ELVIS Act (effective July 1, 2024) makes it illegal to use AI to clone a real person's voice or likeness without their written consent for commercial purposes. This guide covers who is affected, what consent you need, the civil remedies available (actual damages plus profits, injunctive relief, treble damages for knowing violations involving military personnel), and a decision tree for teams using AI voice tools.
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Governance·11 min
Read →AI Costs More Than the Workers It Replaced? Run This TCO Worksheet Before You Cut a Role (2026)
A copy-paste total cost of ownership worksheet and approval checklist to compare AI against a human role before you replace it, so the invoice never surprises you.
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Guides·9 min
Read →Minnesota AI legislation 2026: employer compliance guide
Minnesota has no signed AI-specific employment law as of mid-2026. The Minnesota Human Rights Act applies to AI-assisted employment decisions now. HF 4757 is the MCDPA consumer data privacy act (signed 2024, effective July 31, 2025), not an AI Act. In 2025-2026, HF 4369 would require 90-day notice before AI displaces jobs. This guide covers current obligations and proposed legislation.
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news·5 min
Read →FTC AI Accuracy Policy 2026: 5 Questions to Ask Your AI Vendor Now
FTC July 2026: AI vendors secretly steering outputs toward undisclosed objectives may violate Section 5. 5-question vendor audit before July 31 deadline.
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news·5 min
Read →New York's 3 New AI Laws: What Employers Must Prepare For by Dec 31
3 new NY AI laws head to Hochul by Dec 31, 2026. See which 2 hit employers, who must file workforce reports, and how to prepare now.
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Guides·9 min
Read →New Jersey AI employment law 2026: employer compliance guide
New Jersey has not enacted a standalone AI employment law, but the NJLAD and Division on Civil Rights' December 2025 disparate impact rules already prohibit AI hiring tools that produce discriminatory outcomes. Proposed bills A3854 and A3855 would add disclosure, opt-out, and bias audit requirements. This guide covers what applies now and what to prepare for.
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Guides·10 min
Read →Seedance 2.5 Risk Checklist: Before Your Team Uses ByteDance AI Video
6-question Seedance enterprise risk checklist: copyright exposure, ByteDance data routing, and Disney C&D status before your team ships AI video.
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