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One-Pager ReportJanuary 2026

State of AI Compliance 2026

Professional AI Visibility Insights

State of AI Compliance 2026 - Executive Summary | BiDigest
AI Visibility Monitoring
for Regulated Businesses

State of AI Compliance 2026

Executive Summary
January 2026 | Compliance Report

AI Visibility as Compliance Risk

When AI assistants recommend regulated businesses, they may trigger advertising rules, suitability requirements, and consumer protection concerns. No firm currently monitors these external representations.

Regulatory Framework by Industry

Industry Key Regulations AI Risk
Financial Services SEC Rule 206(4)-1
FINRA 2210, 2111
AI "endorsements" may violate Marketing Rule
Legal Services ABA Model Rules 7.1-7.5 AI may make prohibited comparative claims
Healthcare HIPAA, state licensing AI recommends without credentials check
Insurance NAIC Model Bulletin, state rules AI lacks licensing verification

Key Compliance Findings

58% are INVISIBLE to AI

  • ✅ Avoid AI recommendation risk
  • ❌ Lose competitive ground
  • ❌ No visibility into market position

42% ARE visible – with risks

  • ⚠️ AI makes unverified claims
  • ⚠️ No firm control over content
  • ⚠️ Potential "hallucinated" credentials

Industry-Specific Risks

Financial Services (SEC/FINRA)

AI recommendations may constitute "testimonials" under Marketing Rule. No suitability analysis. Firms have no record.

Legal Services (Bar Rules)

AI makes comparative claims ("best lawyer"). May violate Rule 7.1 truthfulness. State variations in rules.

Healthcare (HIPAA)

AI recommends without credentials check. No specialty verification. Patient trust implications.

Insurance (NAIC)

Lowest visibility = lowest AI risk but highest competitive risk. No state licensing verification.

⚠️ The Documentation Gap

No firm currently maintains records of what AI says about them over time, whether claims are accurate, or how representations change. BiDigest provides this Compliance Record – essential documentation for regulated businesses.