What Is Generative AI, and What Are Its Benefits?
To understand the impact of generative artificial intelligence technology (Generative AI), it is helpful to understand first how this technology differs from artificial intelligence that has been in routine use by many industries.
Artificial intelligence encompasses any theory, computer system, or software that is developed to
Generative Artificial Intelligence 101: An Introduction
What is Generative AI, what can it do, and what should you be worried about?
Generative artificial intelligence technology (“Generative AI”) has seen a surge in advancement and attention in the past few years. With the release of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence models (also referred to as “generative AI programs” or simply AI
Can Your AI Model Collapse?
A recent Forbes article summarizes a potentially problematic aspect of AI which highlights the importance of governance and the quality of data when training AI models. It is called “model collapse.” It turns out that over time, when AI models use data that earlier AI models created (rather than data created by humans), something is
Employers beware: AI-based workplace discrimination laws are coming to the U.S.
As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems rapidly spreads throughout society, legislators across the U.S. are hustling to try and ensure that these systems are created and implemented in a safe and fair manner everywhere they are being used. The workplace is one such area that is starting to gain interest in this regard.
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Think About Why Fortune 500 Companies Are Citing AI Risks in Their SEC Filings
While the craze over generative AI, ChatGPT, and the fear of employees in the professions landing on breadlines in the imminent future may have subsided a bit, many concerns remain about how best to use and manage AI. Of course, these concerns are not specific to Fortune 500 companies.
A recent story in CIODive reports
Corporate Profits and Workers’ Rights
By Calista Dykes
The Law Students on Workers’ Rights series publishes essays from current and incoming students at some of the top law schools in the country. These essays, submitted for the Charles E. Joseph Employment Law Scholarship, address the question “What are the biggest challenges facing workers’ rights in the future?”
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Illinois becomes second state to regulate employers’ use of Artificial Intelligence in employment decisions
On August 9, 2024, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB 3773 into law, amending the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI), including generative AI, in employment decisions by employers with operations in Illinois. Following Colorado, which passed a similar bill in May 2024, Illinois is the second state
Illinois Civil Rights Protection Goes High-Tech: Illinois Human Rights Act Expanded to Include AI Regulation
Illinois Human Rights Act Expanded to Include AI RegulationRecently, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed H.B. 3773 into law, marking a significant expansion of the Illinois Human Rights Act to include specific regulations on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment decisions. This move reflects the state’s ongoing commitment to civil rights protection, now extending
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