On September 5, 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) implementing export controls on several semiconductor, quantum and additive manufacturing items, as well as Gate-All-Around Field-Effect Transistor (GAAFET) technology. This long-awaited rule is largely aimed at preventing China and other foreign adversaries from advancing their artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities,
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Employment Law Worldview Features SPB’s Gabrielle Martin on New AI Legislation in Illinois
SPB’s Gabrielle Martin authored a piece on the recently passed Illinois HB 3773. The bill amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to protect employees against discrimination from, and require transparency about, the use of AI in employment-related decisions. Head over to Employment Law Worldview, for an in-depth discussion of the bill, including a contrast
300 Days Since Biden’s AI Executive Order: What have Federal Agencies Accomplished and What is on the Horizon?
On October 30, 2023, The Biden Administration announced its Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI EO”). Building on the White House’s Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, the AI EO created a framework allowing for innovation in artificial intelligence (“AI”) while setting standards and protections
AI Convention – A Global Framework for AI Principles
Although the EU AI Act has set clear rules for the regulation of AI systems within the EU, the new AI Convention has now created a common framework for AI systems applicable to the US, the UK, the EU and other countries.
The first of its kind, the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI
Singapore Strengthens Her Commitment to Responsible AI with the Release of AI Ethics and Governance Body of Knowledge Version 2.0
On August 22, 2024, the Singapore Computer Society, with support from the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), released the AI Ethics & Governance Body of Knowledge Version 2.0 (BoK 2.0). This latest edition represents a significant advancement in the ongoing effort to guide the ethical and responsible implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
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Singapore Issues Game-Changing Synthetic Data Guide for AI
On July 15, 2024, Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission Singapore (PDPC) released a Proposed Guide on Synthetic Data Generation (Guide). The Guide is a resource within the Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET) Sandbox which aims to assist organisations in understanding the techniques and potential applications of Synthetic Data generation, particularly in the context of artificial intelligence
FCC Moves Forward with Proposed Rules for Use of Artificial Intelligence with Robocalls and Political Advertisements
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) continues its regulatory focus on Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the communications world, with the issuance of new proposed regulations designed to protect consumers from harmful AI-generated communications, targeting robocalls, automated texting, and political advertising.
The FCC has formally moved forward with a combined Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and
Illinois Enacts New AI Legislation, Joining Colorado as the Only States Regulating Algorithmic Discrimination in Private Sector Use of AI Systems (US)
As we have previously reported about (here and here), 2024 has been a historic year in the United States for state legislation aimed at protecting employees from harm arising out of the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems. In May, Colorado passed the first US law addressing algorithmic discrimination in private sector use
Singapore Unveils Guide on Synthetic Data Generation: A Strategic Resource for AI Decision-Making
On July 15, 2024, the Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore (PDPC) released its Proposed Guide on Synthetic Data Generation (Guide). The Guide is a key resource within the Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET) Sandbox which aims to assist organisations in understanding the techniques and potential applications of Synthetic Data (SD) generation, particularly in the context
Singapore Consults on Cybersecurity Guidelines for AI Systems
As a digital technologies hub in the Asia Pacific region, Singapore is making a big push to advance Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies across various sectors, including healthcare.
The promise of AI in managing Singapore’s ageing population and enhancing patient care and treatment more broadly cannot be overstated. This spans the ability to better predict and