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May featured major congressional hearings and state action in the United States, calls from industry and lawmakers for artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, and significant...more
The UK government (the “Government”) has published proposals for a new regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (the “White Paper”). Its goal is to “provide a clear, pro-innovation regulatory environment” to make...more
The ground-breaking draft European Union Act on Artificial Intelligence (AI), which has far-reaching implications beyond Europe, is currently going through the legislative procedure of the European Parliament and Council. The...more
On April 21, 2021, the European Commission (Commission) published its draft Regulation on Artificial Intelligence (AI). It follows the strategies outlined in the February 2020 Commission’s White Paper on AI. The draft...more
5/3/2021
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On March 12, 2021, United Kingdom’s (UK) Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden announced the UK’s forthcoming National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy as he set out his Ten Tech Priorities. The Strategy, which is due to be...more
Two developments in the United Kingdom demonstrate the country’s renewed commitment to a sustainable data strategy with appropriate privacy and security safeguards. First, on September 9, 2020, the U.K. government published a...more
9/30/2020
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On June 15, 2020, the Government of the United Kingdom issued a joint statement announcing the creation of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) along with 14 other founding members, including the European...more
On February 19, 2020, the European Commission (Commission) published proposals for the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with potentially far-reaching implications both for users and developers worldwide. The...more
3/11/2020
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On February 19, 2020, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the data protection regulator in the United Kingdom, launched a consultation on its draft guidance on the artificial intelligence (AI) auditing...more
2/27/2020
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During her campaign, Ursula von der Leyen, now President-elect of the European Commission, suggested she would propose legislation within her first 100 days in office on artificial intelligence (AI). With her victory on July...more