| **Cost Item** | **EU Compliance** | **US Compliance** | | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------- | | **Legal & Regulatory Teams** | High (hiring experts for compliance) | Low (fewer regulatory requirements) | | **Data Protection** | High (GDPR audits, data management) | Low (State-based privacy laws) | | **Certification Costs** | High (mandatory certifications for high-risk AI) | Low (no mandatory certifications) | | **Time to Market** | Long (due to compliance delays) | Short (fewer hurdles) | | **Market Entry Costs** | High (setup costs for compliance infrastructure) | Low (flexible entry) | See more