This is just a short note, with little actual utility, but it’s about something that’s really bothering me.
Why are we so calm? What has anesthetized us?
Highlights from our Fourth Annual Federal Contracts Symposium
Fox’s Fourth Annual Federal Contracts Symposium Washington, D.C.| Willard InterContinental
Thank you for those who were able to join us at our fourth annual Federal Contracts Symposium.
We invite you to review the materials from our presentations that covered key issues facing government contractors. The topics include:
- Year in Review – Federal Contracts Case Law
Case Update: Andersen v. Stability AI
Artists Sarah Andersen, Kelly McKernan, and Karla Ortiz filed a class action lawsuit against Stability AI, DeviantArt, and MidJourney in federal district court alleging causes of action for copyright infringement, removal or alteration of copyright management information, and violation of publicity rights. (Andersen, et al. v. Stability AI Ltd. et al., No. 23-cv-00201-WHO
Ten Things: Asking For More Legal Department Resources (How and When to Go Big)
In my last book, Showing the Value of the Legal Department: More Than Just a Cost Center, I tackle one of the fundamental issues facing all in-house legal departments: it sucks to be a cost center. You can check if you want, but I am pretty sure that’s what I said.[1] Why
The Top 3 Generative-AI Copyright Issues
What are your favorite generative-AI copyright issues? In this capsule summary, Cokato attorney Tom James shares what his three favorites are.
Generative artificial intelligence refers collectively to technology that is capable of generating new text, images, audio/visual and possibly other content in response to a user’s prompts.
Upcoming Event: Fox’s Fourth Annual Federal Contracts Symposium
October 23-24 | Washington, D.C.| Willard InterContinental
Join Fox Rothschild’s Federal Government Contracts & Procurement attorneys, BRG’s Government Contracts professionals, industry leaders and government representative for targeted sessions and networking at our fourth annual Federal Contract Symposium.
You can register for the event here.
The in-person event kicks off on October 23 with an
CFPB Issues Guidance on Credit Denials Involving Artificial Intelligence
On Sept. 19, 2023, the CFPB issued guidance (Guidance) concerning the legal obligations creditors must observe when employing complex algorithms, marketed as artificial intelligence (AI), and other predictive decision-making technologies in their underwriting models.
AI Legislative Update
Congressional legislation to regulate artificial intelligence (“AI”) and AI companies is in the early formative stages. Just about the only thing that is certain at this point is that federal regulation in the United States is coming.
In August, 2023, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced a Bipartisan Framework for U.S. AI
FCA Board Focuses on AI
A new publication from the UK’s financial regulator signals to firms that they should take steps to manage risks in the use of AI.
By Stuart Davis, Fiona M. Maclean, Gabriel Lakeman, and Imaan Nazir
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its latest board minutes highlighting its increasing focus on
Generative AI: Perfect Tool for the Age of Deception
What is generative AI?
“AI,” of course, stands for artificial intelligence. Generative AI is a variety of it that can produce content such as text and images, seemingly of its own creation. I say “seemingly” because in reality these kinds of AI tools are not really independently creating these