According to President Trump, “Tariff is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” Throughout his presidential campaign, Trump promised to use tariffs as a central part of his foreign policy strategy. His America First Trade Policy memorandum also directs the administration to review various tariff- and tariff-adjacent levers the United States could use to further
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What’s next for AI guardrails?
AI regulation is accelerating, and the rules are getting real. Our latest client alert breaks down the most consequential developments shaping how AI is built, deployed, and governed across key markets. We highlight where lawmakers and regulators are converging, where they are diverging, and what that means for product design, contracting, governance, and risk. From
Reed Smith to host Virtual Life Sciences CLE Week Nov. 3 through Nov. 7
For anyone working in the health and life sciences industries and looking to complete a few final CLE hours before the end of 2025, Reed Smith will be hosting its annual Virtual Life Sciences CLE Week, taking place from November 3 through November 7, 2025.
This week-long event will feature a series of timely and
Driving innovation in digital health
We’re excited to share our new video featuring partner Cynthia O’Donoghue, who offers practical insights into the rapidly evolving Digital Health landscape. In the video, Cynthia explores the intersection of healthcare, technology, data, and regulation, and discusses the real-world challenges and opportunities facing digital health innovators today.
Cynthia discusses the trends shaping the sector,
Colorado’s groundbreaking review of its AI Act
EmTech partner Tyler Thompson recently joined the StateScoop podcast to discuss Colorado’s groundbreaking review of its AI Act! In this insightful episode, Tyler dives into the motivations behind Colorado’s proactive approach to artificial intelligence regulation, the challenges and opportunities the state faces, and what this means for the future of responsible AI governance.
Tyler’s expertise
CMS Announces Health Tech Ecosystem Initiative
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has announced a Health Tech Ecosystem initiative, developed in response to a May 2025 request for information (“RFI”) to solicit suggestions from stakeholders on ways to modernize the nation’s digital health ecosystem.
The initiative focuses on two main areas: (1) promoting a CMS Interoperability Framework to easily
CMS Launches WISeR Model to Target Waste by Leveraging (Broken) Prior Authorization System
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the launch of the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model – a six-year pilot program designed to reduce Medicare spending on select “wasteful (low-value) services shown to have little to no clinical value.” The WISeR Model will run from January 1, 2026, through December
AI Act: Regulating artificial intelligence in Europe
Natasha Tardif provides an in-depth analysis of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). The discussion is designed to clarify the main challenges and implications of this landmark regulation, which is set to have a significant impact on the development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence across Europe and beyond.
- What types of AI
Colorado’s AI regulation and the White House AI Action Plan
Tyler Thompson appeared in a TV segment for Denver 7 News about Colorado’s AI regulation and the recent White House AI Action Plan, discussing how some companies are struggling to adhere to the rules because of the complexity of AI and noting that these companies want to be transparent but the challenges are costs and
Introducing our Emerging Technologies Video Series: Navigating the future of AI law
In the latest installment of our Emerging Technologies video series, Andreas Splittgerber, co-leader of Reed Smith’s Artificial Intelligence group within the Emerging Technologies practice, introduces our AI practice and offers critical insights into the rapidly evolving landscape of AI law and regulation.
Andreas emphasizes the accelerating pace at which AI-related legal frameworks are changing