In the spring of 2024, the Colorado legislature was the first to pass a “comprehensive” artificial intelligence (“AI”) law, the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (“CAIA”). Since its passage, state leadership has waffled on whether CAIA strikes the right balance between protecting consumers while allowing businesses to innovate using AI. As of this writing, the only
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Navigating global privacy and AI regulations: Key insights for multinational organizations
Multinational organizations are facing an increasingly complex landscape of global privacy and artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. Recent developments highlight the need for companies to stay informed about evolving legal requirements, particularly as governments introduce new frameworks to address data protection, AI governance, and cross-border data transfers. Organizations must proactively assess their compliance strategies, adapt internal…
Rescission of the AI Diffusion Rule: IP Impact
- Increased global collaboration: More open sharing
Key takeaways on AI governance from the IAPP Global Privacy Summit
AI was a hot topic at this year’s International Association of Privacy Professionals’ (“IAPP”) Global Privacy Summit, ranging from fine-tuning AI and algorithms with real-live data to best practices in AI governance. The IAPP’s Summit offered privacy professionals insights from policy makers, tech companies and start-ups, authors, and entrepreneurs.
As it relates to AI governance…
European Data Protection Board guidance on safeguarding personal data in AI technologies
The European Data Protection Board (‘EDBP’) has published its 2024 annual report highlighting key milestones achieved throughout the year. Among these, the report includes reference to an opinion issued by the EDPB in December 2024 (the ‘Opinion’) which examines the use of personal data in AI models and the applicability of…
The UK government’s AI growth agenda in 2025
In March 2025, the Information Commissioner’s Office (‘ICO’) announced a series of measures to support the UK government’s growth agenda while maintaining strong data protection standards. These measures include a commitment to introduce a statutory code of practice for businesses developing or deploying AI with a focus on data protection safeguards.
The above initiative…
European Commission publishes Guidelines on the definition of an AI system
The European Commission (EC) has recently issued guidelines (“Guidelines”) on the definition of an AI system, as mandated by Article 96(1)(f) of the AI Act. The Guidelines aim to assist understanding of the scope and application of the AI Act, particularly for businesses and legal professionals navigating the regulatory landscape of AI technologies. |
2025: Upcoming regulations in the EU and Germany for tech and online businesses
The European Union (EU) is introducing new regulations for online and tech businesses to create a consistent legal framework across various sectors. By 2025, several European and German laws will come into effect. Want to know which ones? Keep reading! This alert provides a quick overview of what these 2025 frameworks are about, who they…
Recent AI paper cites evidence that AI positively impacts scientific R&D
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is everywhere, and it continues to be a featured topic at many industry conferences. Sometimes this relatively new topic can feel a bit stale. However, a very interesting AI paper was recently published: Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Discovery, and Product Innovation by Aidan Toner-Rodgers (November 6, 2024). While several previous papers have…
Managing GenAI risk: Key takeaways from NIST’s updated guidance
In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released crucial guidance on managing risks associated with generative AI (GenAI). Our latest client alert delves into the newly published GenAI Profile (NIST AI 600-1), which outlines 12 potential high-level risks and offers actionable strategies for mitigation by breaking down…