We have been keeping a keen eye on the explosion of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and generative AI. We are assisting clients with Governance Programs to formulate a process to evaluate the use of AI in their organizations, encourage safe and reliable use of AI tools by employees, evaluate appropriate uses of
AI and Audits: Proposed CCPA Regulations Up for Discussion
By Kathryn Rattigan on
Posted in Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy
On September 8, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) will discuss the two new sets of proposed California Privacy Protection Act (CCPA) regulations. Here is a breakdown of the two new proposed regulations and issues up for discussion:
Auditing Requirements: If a business processes data that poses a “significant risk to consumers’ security”…
State Legislatures Eye AI Regulation
By Robinson+Cole's Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Team on
Posted in Artificial Intelligence
A growing number of states have enacted laws this year to study artificial intelligence (AI), ahead of possible legislative action to address expected threats to jobs, civil liberties, and property rights with the emerging technology. The specific goals of these committees have varied. For instance, Minnesota is studying how intelligence sharing with AI might enable…
CISA Urges Secure by Design for AI Tools
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in Artificial Intelligence
CISA released a blog post last week reminding software designers that artificial intelligence (AI) tools are software and that they “must consider the security of the customers as a core business requirement, not just a technical feature, and prioritize security throughout the whole lifecycle of the product, from inception of the idea to planning for…
FAA and Industry Leaders Discuss Responsible Use of AI and Machine Learning for Drone Technology
By Kathryn Rattigan on
Posted in Artificial Intelligence, Drones
At the recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Drone Symposium (co-hosted by AUVSI), FAA Deputy Regional Administrator Deb Sanning discussed the impact of autonomy and AI, human/machine integration, and the strategies for gaining public trust in autonomous systems, like drones. Sanning discussed this topic along with Brendan Groves from Skydio; Taylor Lochrane, the Deputy Director for…
Privacy Tip #366 – Tips for Protecting Your Privacy While Using Generative AI
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in Privacy Tips
The use of generative AI tools, such as Chat GPT, has grown exponentially. However, many users do not understand how the technology works, and how the use of generative AI collects personal or sensitive information of users.
The use of generative AI tools is much like how users use the Internet or social media. They…
NIST Releases AI Risk Governance Standards
By Robinson+Cole's Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Team on
Posted in Artificial Intelligence
As modern companies are increasingly adopting AI systems to automate and augment their businesses, many legal and compliance departments have cautioned against fully embracing this new and untested technology. Successful companies will need to develop an approach that allows them to benefit from AI’s competitive advantage while mitigating their risk of litigation.
In response to…
Update on AI Legal Challenges
By Linn Foster Freedman on
Posted in Artificial Intelligence
It’s hard to keep up with all of the legal challenges related to artificial intelligence tools (AI), but here are a couple of noteworthy ones that have surfaced in the past few weeks, in case you haven’t seen them.
Two New York lawyers are facing possible sanctions for using ChatGPT to assist with a brief…
AI and Antitrust: When Does an Algorithm Become an Agreement? Part III
By Jennifer Driscoll on
Posted in Artificial Intelligence
This blog post is the third in a three-part series exploring the intersection between AI and antitrust. (Read Part I and Part II.)
Part III: Proactive Steps
Despite rapid AI developments and changes in the law, described in Part I and Part II of this series, there are some measures companies can undertake…
AI and Antitrust: When Does an Algorithm Become an Agreement? Part II
By Jennifer Driscoll on
Posted in Artificial Intelligence
This blog post is the second in a three-part series exploring the intersection between AI and antitrust. (Part I can be found here.)
Part II: Tacit Collusion and AI
This is the second part of a three-part series on artificial intelligence and anti-trust.
In Topkins, discussed in Part I, the defendants had…