The Office of the Attorney General of Texas (“OAG”) announced a “first-of-its-kind healthcare generative AI” settlement with Pieces Technology, Inc. (“Pieces”). The settlement related to the Texas OAG allegations that Piece’s advertising and marketing claims about the accuracy of its generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) products in violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices – Consumer
Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Legal Frameworks in the Asia-Pacific Region
Globally, governments are grappling with the emergence of artificial intelligence (“AI”). AI technologies introduce exciting new opportunities but also bring challenges for regulators and companies across all industries. In the Asia-Pacific (“APAC”) region, there is no exception. APAC governments are adapting to AI and finding ways to encourage and regulate AI development through existing intellectual…
300 Days Since Biden’s AI Executive Order: What have Federal Agencies Accomplished and What is on the Horizon?
On October 30, 2023, The Biden Administration announced its Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI EO”). Building on the White House’s Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, the AI EO created a framework allowing for innovation in artificial intelligence (“AI”) while setting standards and protections…
AI Convention – A Global Framework for AI Principles
Although the EU AI Act has set clear rules for the regulation of AI systems within the EU, the new AI Convention has now created a common framework for AI systems applicable to the US, the UK, the EU and other countries.
The first of its kind, the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI…
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…
Singapore Strengthens Her Commitment to Responsible AI with the Release of AI Ethics and Governance Body of Knowledge Version 2.0
On August 22, 2024, the Singapore Computer Society, with support from the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), released the AI Ethics & Governance Body of Knowledge Version 2.0 (BoK 2.0). This latest edition represents a significant advancement in the ongoing effort to guide the ethical and responsible implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
Background…
FCC Moves Forward with Proposed Rules for Use of Artificial Intelligence with Robocalls and Political Advertisements
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) continues its regulatory focus on Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the communications world, with the issuance of new proposed regulations designed to protect consumers from harmful AI-generated communications, targeting robocalls, automated texting, and political advertising.
The FCC has formally moved forward with a combined Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and…
Illinois Enacts New AI Legislation, Joining Colorado as the Only States Regulating Algorithmic Discrimination in Private Sector Use of AI Systems (US)
As we have previously reported about (here and here), 2024 has been a historic year in the United States for state legislation aimed at protecting employees from harm arising out of the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems. In May, Colorado passed the first US law addressing algorithmic discrimination in private sector use…
Singapore Unveils Guide on Synthetic Data Generation: A Strategic Resource for AI Decision-Making
On July 15, 2024, the Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore (PDPC) released its Proposed Guide on Synthetic Data Generation (Guide). The Guide is a key resource within the Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET) Sandbox which aims to assist organisations in understanding the techniques and potential applications of Synthetic Data (SD) generation, particularly in the context…
Singapore Consults on Cybersecurity Guidelines for AI Systems
Singapore has published and is inviting public feedback on two proposed sets of guidelines for securing AI systems.
The first is the Guidelines on Securing AI Systems, intended to help system owners secure AI throughout its life cycle. These guidelines are meant to provide principles to raise awareness of adversarial attacks and other threats…