On October 30, 2023, President Biden signed an Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (the “Order”). The Order is the most comprehensive federal policy on AI to date and covers a wide range of topics. It sets new standards for AI safety and security, addresses how AI
White House AI Order Balances Innovation And Regulation
On Oct. 30, President Joe Biden issued an executive order on safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence.[1]
The executive order provides a sprawling list of directives aimed at establishing standards for AI safety and security and protecting privacy.
While the executive order acknowledges the executive branch’s lack of authority for any lawmaking or rulemaking, AI
President Biden Issues Far-Reaching Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
President Biden issued an Executive Order on October 30, 2023 designed to place the United States at the forefront of law and regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Executive Order on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” creates binding disclosure requirements for companies that are either developing certain large language
Two Significant AI Announcements: Spooky for AI Developers?
On Devil’s Night Day, two significant AI developments were announced. First, the White House’s Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (“AI EO”). Second, the Group of 7 (“G-7”) announced its International Guiding Principles on Artificial Intelligence (“G-7 Principles”) and companion Code of Conduct for AI Developers (“G-7 Code”). All are three broad strokes
President Biden Issues Broad Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
On October 30, 2023, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intellence (the “AI EO”). Directing numerous actions by federal agencies, the AI EO reflects the Biden Administration’s intent to employ a range of legal and policy tools to promote US leadership on artificial
Biden Administration Announces Artificial Intelligence Executive Order
Earlier today, the White House issued a Fact Sheet summarizing its Executive Order on a comprehensive strategy to support the development of safe and secure artificial intelligence (“AI”). The Executive Order follows a number of actions by the Biden Administration on AI, including its Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights and voluntary commitments from
Unclear on AI Contracting in the EU – the European Commission Is Pleased to Help
With the trilogues on the draft EU AI Act entering what is probably their final phase and the idea that procuring AI cannot be done lightly spreading, organizations are often confronted with hard choices, including on how to source AI responsibly and protect against liabilities with an uncertain developing legal framework. Contractual language is one
Generative AI: How Existing Regulation May Apply to AI-Generated Harmful Content
Among the many open questions about large-language models (LLMs) and generative artificial intelligence (AI) are the legal risks that may result from AI-generated content. While AI-specific regulation remains pending and continues to develop in jurisdictions around the world, the following article provides a high-level summary of illegal and harmful content risks under existing law, as
AI Versus Westlaw Copyright Bellwether Hurtles Toward Jury as Summary Judgment Largely Denied
In one of the first lawsuits to allege that generative AI companies violate the U.S. Copyright Act by using copyrighted works to train machine learning models, Judge Stephanos Bibas of the Delaware Circuit Court recently denied the majority of issues raised in cross motions for summary judgment filed by plaintiff Thomson Reuters and defendant Ross
Framework for the Future of AI: Senator Cassidy Issues White Paper, Seeks Public Feedback
On September 6, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued a white paper about the oversight and legislative role of Congress related to the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in areas under the HELP Committee’s jurisdiction, including health and life sciences. In the