Technology innovations and artificial intelligence tools have generated much discussion this year. There have been many truly amazing uses for AI demonstrated and many of the tools we currently use are now adding AI components. This is a perfect time to attend ABA TECHSHOW 
2024, scheduled February 14-17, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The
Investment Services Regulatory Update August 2023
The below links direct to each article included in the August 2023 issue of the Investment Services Regulatory Update. These thought leadership pieces review new rules, proposed rules and guidance and alerts regarding the SEC.
Can Lawyers Legally and Ethically Record Conversations with Clients Using Artificial Intelligence – and Should They?
Technology advances change many things. A few decades ago, most lawyers would likely have rejected the idea that it would ever be a good idea to record a conversation between an attorney and a client. There would have been numerous philosophical objections and practical
objections, including the cost to transcribe the recordings. Many readers, no
FEC Seeks Comment on AI Petition After Earlier Deadlock, But New Rules Remain Elusive
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) officially dipped its toes into the ongoing national debate around artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, publishing a Federal Register notice seeking comment on a petition submitted by Public Citizen to initiate a rulemaking to clarify that the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) prohibits deceptive AI-generated campaign advertisements. The Commission unanimously approved
Executive Order and Rulemaking on U.S. Outbound Investment
Proposed U.S. Outbound Investment Regulations
The Outbound Investment Program will be implemented through regulations issued by Treasury that will require notification for, or will otherwise prohibit U.S. persons from undertaking, certain transactions involving “covered national security products or technologies” and entities connected to a “country of concern.” Accordingly – concurrent with the Executive Order –
Passwords Are a Major Annoyance of the Digital Age. How to Cope.
“Lawyers have hated passwords since passwords first made their appearance,” some of my colleagues recently wrote. So true.
Emerging AI tools mean it is easier to crack passwords. So, the standard advice for strong passwords is now at least 15 characters, with requirements of upper-
case and lower-case letters, numbers, symbols and maybe a drop
Ethics Articles in August Oklahoma Bar Journal
This month the Oklahoma Bar Association Journal has a legal ethics themed issue. We believe in sharing with others in the profession. So you 
can access the entire issue as a PDF or use the handy index of the Table of Contents to select the articles you wish to read online. https://www.okbar.org/barjournal/august-2023/ Two of
State AG Updates: June 22-July 5, 2023
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. Here are this week’s updates.
Key Takeaways from the National Association of Attorneys General’s Panel on “Artificial Intelligence & Deep Fakes: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly”
On May 10th, 2023, the National Association of Attorneys General’s Consumer Protection Spring Conference held a panel on Artificial Intelligence and Deep Fakes. This panel provided an overview of the use of AI in the marketplace, how it is detected, enforcement efforts taken to address consumer harm, and the natural security concern from deep fakes—the
Biden Administration Releases Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Strategy
On March 2, 2023, the Biden Administration released the 35-page National Cybersecurity Strategy (the “Strategy”) with a goal “to secure the full benefits of a safe and secure digital ecosystem for all Americans.”
Summary and Analysis
The Strategy highlights the government’s commitment to investing in cybersecurity research and new technologies to protect the nation’s security