The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, came into force on 1 August 2024. As outlined in my previous article headlined EU AI Act Proposal and Regulation of Financial Services, the AI Act has a two-year implementation period, while most of the rules and obligations under the AI Act will
Firm Launches AI and Data Privacy Resource Tools
Squire Patton Boggs has launched resource tools for managing data governance under the brand Privacy Powered by Squire Patton Boggs™ *, which were developed by the firm’s global Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Digital Assets Practice. The first two resources offered are templates and related tools for conducting US data inventory and impact assessments and a
Key Insights on President Trump’s New AI Executive Order and Policy & Regulatory Implications
On January 23, 2025, President Trump issued a new Executive Order (EO) titled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence” (Trump EO). This EO replaces President Biden’s Executive Order 14110 of October 30, 2023, titled “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” (Biden EO), which was rescinded on January 20, 2025,
Geopolitics and AI: Exclusive Roundtable
In today’s rapidly shifting geopolitical environment, AI is becoming a pivotal factor in shaping global power dynamics, with governments keen to leverage its use for economic growth, technological leadership and national security advantage. Against the backdrop of a new US administration, and rising regional instability and tensions in Asia, the Middle East and Europe, how
FTC Report on the Artificial Intelligence Sector Illuminates Future Enforcement
This article originally appeared in Law360 on 24 January 2025.
On Jan. 17, the Federal Trade Commission revealed the much-anticipated findings of its ongoing inquiry into the artificial intelligence sector, publishing its staff report on AI partnerships and investments. While the report was pushed out at the end of the Biden administration, it and the
The EU AI Act Enters Into Effect – What You Should Know and What Should You Do?
As AI continues to revolutionize industries, staying ahead of the regulatory curve is crucial. With the entry into force of the EU AI Act in August 2024 and some of its obligations set to apply from as soon as February 2025, organizations providing or deploying their AI systems in the EU are pressed to assess
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Competition Law: Balancing Innovation and Regulation
Recognising the extraordinarily rapid evolution of AI and its broad impact across many sectors, competition regulators in the UK, the EU and globally are moving quickly to ensure that the market remains competitive and that the technology is not used by companies to gain an unfair advantage or harm consumers.
This discussion paper features key
Special Briefing on AI: Global Challenges and the Road Ahead
Policy-makers, legislators and regulators around the world are moving rapidly to navigate the challenges and possibilities presented by artificial intelligence. Initiatives such as the Bletchley Declaration, the G7 Code of Conduct, President Biden’s executive order 13960, China’s regulatory framework on generative AI, and the currently negotiated EU AI Act reflect the dynamic evolution of the
What Steps Should Organisations Take To Prepare for the EU AI Act?
The European Union is making progress towards what it describes as the world’s first comprehensive law governing artificial intelligence (the “AI Act”).
What does that mean in practice? Does the lack of a comprehensive law mean that AI is currently unregulated? How will the AI Act affect the design, risk assessment and deployment of AI
The ABC's of Generative AI
2022 was a landmark year for Generative AI (GAI). GAI systems such as ChatGPT, Google Bard and Midjourney have the potential to touch every aspect of our lives – and not always in a positive way. Deep fakes, privacy concerns and proprietary rights infringement are some of the less savory aspects of GAI.
While GAI