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- Data and digital – Data privacy and security are critical in the AI era. With rapidly evolving global regulations, we guide businesses through the complexities of data protection laws, helping them use AI responsibly and ethically while remaining compliant with privacy standards.
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Our Web Publications, Podcasts and Videos on AI and the Law
Recent Federal Court Decision Highlights Privilege Risks of Consumer AI Use
A recent decision from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York highlights the risk for companies and individuals using consumer generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in sensitive matters.In United States v. Heppner, No. 25-cr-00503-JSR (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 17, 2026), the court held that materials created by a nonlawyer criminal defendant using a…
Aerospace Industry – Why Are Product Conformity Regimes Relevant to High-risk AI Systems Under the EU AI Act?
Artificial intelligence (AI) could be transformational in the aerospace sector. Recent publications by bodies such as the European Commission and trade associations in the sector cite numerous examples of AI already being used for design, validation and performance management connected with the manufacturing process.
Aerospace and defence businesses developing, supplying and/or using AI tools now,…
The EU AI Act and The Automotive Sector – Why Are Product Conformity Regimes Relevant to High-risk AI Systems?
From autonomous-driving to ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), to the potential for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform the aftermarket, AI is much-discussed as being transformational in the automotive sector; and there are numerous reported examples of AI being used already, for design, validation and performance management, connected with the manufacturing process.
However, automotive businesses developing,…
Security in the Age of AI: Risks, Rewards and Responsibilities
Watch our thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, surveillance technologies, privacy and individual rights.
As AI continues to reshape the landscape of public safety, security, and data utility, this webinar brings experts together to examine both the benefits and challenges of AI-powered surveillance.
Panellists shared insights on how AI is being used…
ACC Europe and Squire Patton Boggs: Geopolitics and AI – Where Are We Heading?
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. With the race for AI dominance intensifying, particularly between the US and China, and the exponential speed of technological change impacting markets, shaping politics and affecting global security,…
Italian Law no. 132/2025 – The First Domestic Law in the European Union on the Use of Artificial Intelligence
On 17 September 2025, the Italian Parliament approved the first national law on artificial intelligence (AI), thereby making Italy the first country in the European Union to adopt a domestic legislation governing the use of AI.
On 25 September, the relevant law – Law No. 132/2025 (the AI Law) – was published in the Official…
Artificial Intelligence in Dispute Resolution: Developments, Challenges and Perspectives for Legal Practice
Imagine it’s the year 2040. Corporate disputes are no longer resolved by lawyers. Instead, artificial intelligence (AI) records the facts from available data, automatically prepares the necessary legal documents, and sends them to the opposing party and the court. The general counsels of the companies involved in the dispute are disappointed that human judges still…
Making GPUs Work For You – Time-Honoured Methods of Maximising Value From Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Rental Agreements
The inflow of investment and research into artificial intelligence (AI) shows no sign of abating, with interest increasingly shifting to more customised and targeted uses of the technology. However, for all but the largest companies seeking to harness AI, doing so requires renting computing capacity from specialised hardware providers. Rental arrangements for GPUs are now…
The Quiet Revolution of AI in Pensions
This article originally appeared in Finextra on 22 May 2025
A quiet revolution is happening in the pensions industry, as it starts to embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for more than number crunching.
AI has been used in pensions for several decades, but this has largely been for back office work, such as…