Did Scarlett Johansson’s voice inspire ‘Sky’? Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg of Weintraub Tobin unpack the controversy between Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI’s Chat GPT. Explore potential legal claims and the intricacies of voice rights in AI on this episode of The Briefing.
US Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Offers AI Guidance for Government Contractors and Other Employers
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued Executive Order 14110, aiming to ensure the responsible and safe development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in federal hiring. In compliance, the US Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released guidance for federal contractors to prevent discrimination in artificial intelligence-driven hiring practices.
PTO Reopens Comment Period for AI Inventorship Guidance
The US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) reopened and extended until June 20, 2024, the period for public comment on the guidance regarding inventorship in applications involving artificial intelligence (AI) assisted inventions. The guidance was published on February 13, 2024, at 89 FR 10043. The PTO will also treat as timely any comments received between
Ensuring Data Privacy Compliance in AI Systems
Data privacy and security have become critical concerns in the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI). For AI tool developers and businesses using these tools, understanding and adhering to data protection laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is essential. This article explores the importance
Federal Circuit Affirms Invalidation of Patents Manipulating Medical Imaging Data as Abstract
The Federal Circuit held that patent claims directed to storing and providing medical images over the web as “virtual views” were invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101 because they involved nothing more than “converting data and using computers to collect, manipulate, and display the data,” and the amended complaint failed to plausibly allege that creating
Senate Policy Roadmap Steers Generative AI Toward Transparency
In May 2024, the Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group released a roadmap to guide artificial intelligence (AI) policy in several sectors of the US economy, including intellectual property (IP). The group, which includes Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Todd Young (R-IN), acknowledged the competing interests of positioning
L’influencer come agente di commercio: la pronuncia del Tribunale di Roma
Con la sentenza n. 2615/2024 del 4 marzo 2024, il Tribunale di Roma – Sezione Lavoro ha stabilito che l’influencer che opera in maniera stabile e continuativa è qualificabile come agente di commercio, con conseguente obbligo, per la società che lo ingaggia a scopi promozionali, di versare i contributi previdenziali alla Fondazione Enasarco (l’ente di
Proofpoint Survey Outlines Challenges for CISOs
Since I hang out with a lot of CISOs, and understand their pain points, I urge readers to send a “thank you” and “you are the best” message to their CISO. You can’t imagine the pressure and stress they are under to try to protect the company’s data. To get a glimpse of why you
NIST Offers AI Governance Guideline to Help Avoid Bias Liability
The issue of bias in artificial intelligence is assuming increased urgency in courtrooms around the country. Organizations that use AI to scan resumes can be sued for employment discrimination. Companies using facial recognition on their property might face premises liability. And numerous government agencies have announced their focus on companies that use AI in ways
UK Privacy Watchdog Probes Microsoft’s Controversial “Recall” Feature
The UK’s data privacy regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), is investigating Microsoft over potential privacy concerns with its recently announced AI-powered “Recall” feature for Windows PCs. Microsoft Recall is designed to continuously capture screenshots of a user’s PC activity and use AI to create a searchable computer usage history. While these screenshots would be