In the wake of a number of lawsuits against AI companies regarding the possible involvement of their platforms in encouraging suicide and other criminal behavior, including homicide, California Senator Steve Padilla, introduced SB 867 which would prohibit in California, until 1/1/31 the sale, exchange, possession with intent to sell or exchange to a retailer a
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FTC Dismissal of Settlement with AI Company Signals Shift in Enforcement Focus
The Federal Trade Commission issued an order to reopen and set aside a 2024 final consent order involving Rytr LLC, citing a failure to satisfy the legal requirements of the FTC Act and an undue burden on artificial intelligence (AI) innovation in violation of the Trump Administration’s Artificial Intelligence Executive Order and America’s AI Action
Australian Government AI Transparency Guide Helpful for US Companies too
Australian Government’s National AI Centre publishes guide “Being Clear about AI Generated Content” setting out when and how to consider disclosing use of AI in processing.
The guide suggests considering the level of AI Involvement together with its potential impact: The higher the
New OMB Memo Imposes Detailed New Disclosure Requirement on Government Contractors Utilizing LLMs
If you are a government contractor offering government agencies products utilizing Large Language Models (LLM), your disclosure requirements just increased.
Per a new memo from the Office of the Management of the Budget (OMB), when procuring LLM’s, government agencies must require vendors to provide sufficient information for the agencies to be able to determine that
40 State AGs Warn against Delusional LLM Outputs
Attorneys General from 40 US States sent letter to leading LLM companies earlier this week warning that sycophantic and delusional outputs produced by LLMs constitute “dark patterns” and may open LLM companies to liability under existing State laws.
“Sycophantic outputs” is a term that refers to when an artificial intelligence model single-mindedly pursues human approval
Big Beautiful AI Bill: Is the US State AI law ban back on the horizon?
A new draft Federal Executive Order released yesterday says: Maybe.
While the EU is busy putting the brakes on their EU AI Act due to being potentially too onerous and chilling innovation, the White House considers doing the same, for US State AI laws.
- The new EO highlights that it is the policy of the
“Smile, You’re on Camera”: Meets GDPR and U.S. Privacy Law in the retail context
A Bavarian court held that a store’s private security guard lawfully used a body-worn camera under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR to protect property, maintain order, and ensure staff safety, in a decision that provides actionable insights for U.S.-based retailers as well.
The court blessed the recording because the store took a number of privacy-protective measures:
- The
12 Myths About Automated Decision-Making Systems, per the EDPS
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) recently issued a TechDispatch on Automated Decision Making.
Here is what you need to know:
Part 1: 12 Myths About Automated Decision-Making (ADM) Systems
Employment Discrimination Using AI Is Still Discrimination
If artificial intelligence results in employment discrimination, employer needs to realize it is still discrimination.
But a bias audit can help.
California’s Civil Rights Counsel recently issued the Final Text of Proposed Employment Regulations Regarding Automated-Decision Systems. It goes into effect on October 1, 2025.
Some key takeaways:
- It is unlawful for an employer or
When It Comes to AI, Transparency Is Key
If you use a bot powered by artificial intelligence to interact with consumers, you need to disclose it.
A new law in Maine that goes into effect in September 2025 requires businesses to notify consumers in a clear and conspicuous manner that they are not engaging with a human being.
Not doing so may be