The writers’ strike included the concern that artificial intelligence (AI) would put writers out of business. According to one writer, David Vuijsje, “[T]he creative industry stands at a crossroads where technology and human creativity must learn to coexist harmoniously.” He muses that provisions in the new agreement between Hollywood and its writers “sets a
Web-Based Generative AI Tools Use Temporarily Prohibited by U.S. Space Force
According to Bloomberg and Reuters, as reported by MSN.com, the U.S. Space Force has “paused the use of web-based generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT over data security concerns.”
In a memo issued to its workforce, Space Force has prohibited the use of web-based generative AI tools until approval is received by the…
Using AI to Replicate or Replace Human Creativity May Violate Intellectual Property Law
This week we are pleased to have a guest post by Robinson+Cole Artificial Intelligence Team patent agent Daniel J. Lass.
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes better and more prevalent, people will increasingly use its computing power to supplement or replace human creativity. Film director Gareth Edwards attempted to do just that in his new…
AI + the Health Care Industry: Ethical Considerations
The health care industry, like all industries, is experimenting with AI tools. As we have commented before, the legal issues that are present with the use of AI tools apply to all industries and consideration should be given to mitigating those risks.
Another consideration for the health care industry was recently thoughtfully outlined by…
AI and Cybersecurity
There is a lot of chatter out there around the uses of artificial intelligence (AI) for cybersecurity. For example, Applied Sciences published a paper on how AI can be used for mobile malware detection, and Gartner has published on AI Security Management.
According to an article published in Forbes, entitled “A Primer on Artificial Intelligence…
AI Phishing Attacks Illustrate the Importance of Employee Awareness
Retool, a software development firm offering modular code for customizable enterprise software, recently notified 27 customers that a threat actor had accessed their accounts. The attacker was able to navigate through multiple layers of security controls after taking advantage of an employee through an SMS-based phishing attack. The attacker then used this access to target…
Governance of AI: Keeping You Informed
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
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
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
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…