Toronto, Canada – Consensus 2025: It was a privilege to sit down with Shaw Walters of Eliza Labs today. Shaw Walters stands as one of the most influential pioneers at the intersection of artificial intelligence and decentralized finance. As the founder of Eliza Labs and the creator of ElizaOS—formerly known as ai16z, an Andreessen Horowitz-backed
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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to rescind the AI Diffusion Rule, which had restricted the export of advanced AI technologies, marks a shift toward fewer regulatory barriers. While this may boost international collaboration and accelerate innovation, it also raises IP concerns.
Key impacts on intellectual property include:
- Increased global collaboration: More open sharing of
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The European Union has ushered in a new era of digital regulation that will significantly impact the data centre industry. With the introduction of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, the new Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS2) and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) data centre operators, investors, and service providers must prepare for a
From Incremental Gains to Breakthroughs: KPMG’s Kevin Bolen on Unlocking AI’s True Potential
Cambridge, MA – MIT EmTechAI: Kevin Bolen, Principal Advisory and Head of AI Transformation at KPMG, delivered a field-tested, pragmatic perspective on how organizations can find real value with AI in today’s business landscape. Drawing on decades of experience spanning the early internet era, natural language startups, and innovation strategy at KPMG, Bolen positioned the
EU AI Act: Ban on Certain AI Practices and Requirements for AI Literacy Come Into Effect
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AI Literacy Under the EU AI Act: 5 Tips for Companies to Consider
This update is part of our EU AI Act Series. Learn more about the EU AI Act here. Developers and users of AI systems subject to the EU AI Act must adopt AI literacy measures by 2 February 2025. The Act requires them “to ensure, to their best extent, a sufficient level of AI literacy” among staff and
Utah Enacts AI Amendments Targeted at Mental Health Chatbots and Generative AI
Utah is one of a handful of states that has been a leader in its regulation of AI. Utah’s Artificial Intelligence Policy Act[i] (“UAIPA”) was enacted in 2024 and requires disclosures relating to consumer interaction with generative AI with heightened requirements on regulated professions, including licensed healthcare professionals. Utah recently passed three AI laws (HB 452,
Opinion: Legal AI zealots and luddites – more balance please
I concur Jonathan Goldsmith The terms of the debate around legal artificial intelligence should be changed. I come at it from the side of the luddites, and I think the zealots should take more account of the downsides (with no offence meant to either side by the choice of names). On two successive days last
Article: A Global Approach to Artificial Intelligence
UN advisory body evaluates opportunities for the international regulation of artificial intelligence. TweetSharePostEmailPrintLink There has been significant growth in the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in recent years. Use of AI has become increasingly prevalent, with 72 percent of companies using AI in at least one business function—up from 20 percent in 2017. But the adoption
When the Drumbeat of Intolerance Becomes Too Loud to Ignore: Reflections on Campus Antisemitism, Academic Freedom and My Global Technology Law Exchange Course
The need for fact-based, good-faith discussion and exchange to address our most challenging policy issues has never been greater. My Hub Canada op-ed notes that universities should be ideally suited for a leading role, yet in recent months, the drumbeat of intolerance has undermined their ability to do so. Last week, the well-documented rise of antisemitism and