The government took its first step towards regulating so-called artificial intelligence today by becoming one of the first states to sign a measure drafted by the 46-member Council of Europe. The Framework Convention is described as the first-ever international legally binding treaty aimed at ensuring that the use of AI systems is fully consistent with
Linked – Is AI the new bloatware?
Whether you consider it bloatware or not may depend on your plan to use AI on a mobile device, but one thing is for sure about all hardware and many services that are adding AI features: They’re getting more expensive.
Adding the power to run AI tools locally costs money. If all Pixel phones are
Challenging electronic evidence in court
The march of information technology continues and lawyers need to keep abreast of its reach and implications. The recent publicity attracted by the rise of machine-learning artificial intelligence, as well as the scandal of the Post Office’s prosecution of numerous postmasters and postmistresses, makes the issue especially topical.
What do we mean by electronic evidence?
The Best Legal Billing Software for Large Firms in 2024
Running a large law firm is a balancing act with many moving pieces—especially when it comes to law firm billing. This is where legal billing software comes in.
Legal billing software streamlines many essential billing tasks for law firms—like tracking billable hours and expenses, creating invoices, and managing payment collections. For large law firms,
New Illinois Law Restricts Use of AI in Employment Practices
As AI becomes increasingly prevalent in everyday life, legislators have taken notice, eyeing ways to regulate its use. Illinois has become the second state — after Colorado in May 2024 — to enact a law restricting AI use in employment. This new legislation builds upon existing protections in the Illinois Human Rights Act — a
What is Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)?
Over the last 20 years, Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) has become the primary software tool for delivering applications to customers online. Whether you’re a business looking to streamline operations or an individual seeking the latest in tech, understanding what SAAS is and how it works is important. As a law firm representing software and technology companies, we
Practical and Adaptable AI Guidance Arrives From the Virginia State Bar
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Practical and Adaptable AI Guidance Arrives From the Virginia State Bar
If you’re concerned about the ethical issues surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) tools, the good news is that there’s no shortage of guidance. A wealth of resources, guidelines,
Lawyer who used flawed AI case citations says sanctions unwarranted in whistleblower case
Reuters A lawyer has asked a Virginia federal judge not to impose sanctions after he used incorrect case citations and quotes in a court filing, arguing the errors were unintentional and stemmed from “good-faith reliance” on artificial intelligence tools. U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen in Roanoke, Virginia, last month ordered plaintiffs’ lawyers in a whistleblower suit to
USA: Natural Intelligence: NIST Releases Draft Guidelines for Government Contractor Artificial Intelligence Disclosures
By Neda Shaheen, Michael G. Gruden, CIPP/G & Eric Ransom on August 29, 2024 On August 21, 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the Second Public Draft of Digital Identity Guidelines (hereinafter, “Draft Guidelines”) for final review. The Draft Guidelines introduce potentially notable requirements for government contractors using artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Among the most significant draft requirements are
Key Elements of an AI Governance Program in Healthcare
On August 21, 2024, Sheppard Mullin’s Healthy AI team conducted a CLE webinar on what hospitals, health systems and provider organizations should consider in building an artificial intelligence (“AI”) governance program. As they discussed, key elements of an AI governance program include: (1) an AI governance committee, (2) AI policies and procedures, (3) AI training, and