On January 29, 2025, the Copyright Office (the “Office”) released its second report in a three-part series on artificial intelligence and copyright. Part 1 was released in July 2024 and addressed digital replicas. Part 2 focuses on the copyrightability of AI-generated work – that is, providing greater detail into what level of human interaction is
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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30, 2023, titled “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” (Biden EO), which was rescinded on January 20, 2025,
Key Insights on President Trump’s New AI Executive Order and Policy and Regulatory Implications
In recent days, the Biden administration’s reliance on export controls to curb China’s AI advancements has come under increasing scrutiny, particularly following the release of China’s DeepSeek R1 chatbot. This development raises concerns that prior U.S. restrictions have failed to slow China’s progress while potentially undermining U.S. global competitiveness in AI hardware and computing ecosystems.
U.S. AI Export Controls and Strategic Shifts Under the Trump Administration
In recent days, the Biden administration’s reliance on export controls to curb China’s AI advancements has come under increasing scrutiny, particularly following the release of China’s DeepSeek R1 chatbot. This development raises concerns that prior U.S. restrictions have failed to slow China’s progress while potentially undermining U.S. global competitiveness in AI hardware and computing ecosystems.
Join SPB’s Alan Friel and Lydia de la Torre at the California Lawyers Association Privacy Law Section’s 2025 Annual Privacy Summit
We are pleased to announce that we will be participating in the California Lawyers Association Privacy Law Section’s 2025 Annual Privacy Summit in Los Angeles, CA.
Join Alan Friel for a session on CA Rulemaking: Unpacking the CCPA cybersecurity audit, privacy risk assessment regulations, and ADMT. The panel will review the draft ADMT regulations, interpret
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
DOGE and a New Senate Caucus May Further Empower Inspectors General
In the flurry of developments last week in the run-up to the inauguration, it was easy to overlook one that could have significant and positive impact by making government more effective, efficient, and economical.
On January 17, 2025, Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) announced the launch of a bipartisan Inspector General Caucus.
Kickstart 2025 with These Exciting Insights and CLE Events
Start the new year with valuable insights and learning opportunities from SPB’s Julia Jacobson and Kyle Dull, featuring key events and contributions shaping the future of technology, privacy, and law in 2025.
January 22, 2025Join Julia Jacobson for a webinar on “Drafting Terms of Use for Websites and Mobile Apps: A Guide for
Artificial Intelligence and the Rise of Product Liability Tort Litigation: Novel Action Alleges AI Chatbot Caused Minor’s Suicide
As we predicted a year ago, the Plaintiffs’ Bar continues to test new legal theories attacking the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in courtrooms across the country. Many of the complaints filed to date have included the proverbial kitchen sink: copyright infringement; privacy law violations; unfair competition; deceptive and acts and practices; negligence;