On February 6, the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (“OSTP”) and National Science Foundation (“NSF”) issued a Request for Information (“RFI”) seeking public input on the “Development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan.” The RFI marks a first step toward the implementation of the Trump Administration’s January 23 Executive Order 14179,
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In January 2025, the Copyright Office released Part 2 of its anticipated three-part series on copyright and artificial intelligence (AI). The report discusses copyrighting works that include AI-generated content and provides guidance for applicants seeking protection of such work.
Part 2 emphasizes the importance of “human authorship,” as works purely generated by AI or works
Senator Hawley Introduces Sweeping U.S.-China AI Decoupling Bill
On January 29, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the Decoupling America’s Artificial Intelligence Capabilities from China Act (S. 321), one of the first bills of 119th Congress to address escalating U.S. competition with China on artificial intelligence. The new legislation comes just days after Chinese AI company DeepSeek launched its R1 AI model
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On 3 February 2025, the House of Commons Treasury Committee published a call for evidence on artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services.
Background
The Treasury Committee highlights the widespread deployment of AI across various sectors within financial services, including retail banking, investment banking, insurance and pensions. It explains that, in light of this, it is
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Special thanks to our articling student Andie Hoang for contributing to this update.
As artificial intelligence and its integration into business operations continues to evolve rapidly, many employers are exploring the use of AI systems in a bid to make hiring decisions more efficient and data-driven. “AI” encompasses a wide range of technologies from simple
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È italiano il primato in UE, per valore aggiunto in agricoltura. Con i suoi 42,4 miliardi di euro di valore aggiunto, l’Italia sorpassa la Spagna che registra 39,5 miliardi,
The EU AI Act Starts Applying (Partially)
Today marks the commencement of the gradual application timeline of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA). It is worth emphasizing this point to avoid common misinterpretations. While the entire regulation has been in force since August 2024, today specifically marks the application of Title I, “General Provisions,” and Title II, “Prohibited AI Practices.” Under Title
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DeepSeek high-paying recruitment of legal personnel says headline, not sure what the band aid is meant to imply? All the info and images at the link https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Wni3bR02tivS3JFgLjY2Bw Legal recruitment Global Law January 31, 2025 18:21 Recently, DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence applications developed by China have spread all over the world, and have triggered investigations and “ concerns ”
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce nominee Howard Lutnick delivered a detailed preview of what to expect from the Trump Administration on key issues around technology, trade, and intellectual property. At his nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Wednesday, January 29, Lutnick faced questions from senators about the future of the