Reconcilable Differences: Comparative Analysis of <scp>EU</scp> and <scp>US</scp> Ethical <scp>AI</scp> Frameworks with Focus on Divergent Ethical Aspects

ABSTRACT The impact of AI on information environments has prompted questions around its ethical regulation, and alignment with the EU AI Act is increasingly necessary. As the first AI regulation in the world, combined with the Brussels effect, the EU is a global AI regulatory leader. This context is compounded by the volatility of other global powers. Information sciences can make unique contributions to policy development with its focus at the intersection of information, technology, and people. This paper reports on the second phase of a project, initiated in 2023, analyzing ethical similarities and differences between the EU's Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI and the US' AI Bill of Rights, using qualitative content analysis. Findings demonstrate that ethical differences can be resolved while accounting for similarities. Implications suggest collective need for international cooperation and compliance. This paper provides a case study for detailed info‐ethical analysis for regulatory alignment.