AI is at a technological inflection point. The competition agencies around the world are trying to ensure they don’t fall behind in understanding and shaping this evolving landscape. In doing so, given the cross-border nature of AI related businesses and of the enforcement of antitrust laws, the joint statement released by the heads of the
Building on last year’s Notice of Inquiry, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) is poised to consider a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) at its August 7, 2024 Open Meeting that would further address the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”)-generated automated calls. Specifically, the FCC proposal would “define AI-generated calls and propose
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office continues to seek stakeholder input on AI-generated disclosures and patentability. Earlier this year, USPTO issued a public Request for Comment on the impact of artificial intelligence on prior art, the known understanding of a person of ordinary skill and how this effects patentability, specifically novelty and obviousness of a
For many years, it has been possible to obtain registered IP protection for the designs of products that have visual appeal in the Member States of the EU. Separately, this is also the case in the UK. The resulting registered industrial design rights have become a valuable and powerful legal tool in every company’s IP
We recently wrote about Colorado’s historic law aimed at protecting, among others, employees and employment applicants from harm arising out of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Although Colorado is the first state to pass legislation addressing AI-based discrimination, similar bills have been proposed in at least six other states as well as at
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
Collaboration is a core value of our firm’s client service. Daily our lawyers with in-depth experience in different practice areas collaborate with each other to find joined-up and multi-faceted solutions to the legal issues facing our clients. This is particularly so in the field of online safety, where several legal regimes overlap. We have already
On May 30, 2024, Singapore’s AI Verify Foundation and Infocomm Media Development Authority published its Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI (GenAI Framework).
Was the GenAI Framework Consulted Upon?
Yes, a draft of the GenAI Framework was open for public consultation from January 16 to March 15, 2024. Our blog post on this can
The Chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Jessica Rosenworcel has proposed to her colleagues that the FCC investigate “whether the agency should require disclosure when there is AI-generated content in political ads on radio and TV.” The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which is not yet public and still must be approved by a
On May 17, 2024, Colorado became the first U.S. state to pass a law aimed at protecting consumers from harm arising out of the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems. Senate Bill 24-205, or the “CAIA,” is designed to regulate the private-sector use of AI systems and will impose obligations on Colorado employers, including
