Key Points -
- President-elect Trump appointed David Sacks, a venture capitalist, as the White House AI and crypto czar.
- The Trump administration is likely to adopt a light regulatory approach to AI development and...more
1/15/2025
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Corporate Governance ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
Presidential Appointments ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
In this edition of Insights, we take a closer look at the megadeals and sponsor transactions driving recent M&A activity, the importance of staying ahead of the risks in AI development and deployment, and other diverse...more
9/30/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Administrative Procedure Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Chevron Deference ,
Corner Post Inc v Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ,
Corporate Governance ,
Delaware General Corporation Law ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Government Agencies ,
Judicial Authority ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Machine Learning ,
Mergers ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
SEC v Jarkesy ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Shareholders ,
Technology Sector
AI has revolutionized the way many businesses operate. Firms in the financial sector are eager to take advantage of rapidly developing technologies but do not want to risk running afoul of relevant Securities and Exchange...more
9/16/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment Adviser ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Technology Sector
As AI systems become more complex, companies are increasingly exposed to reputational, financial and legal risk from developing and deploying AI systems that do not function as intended or that yield problematic outcomes. The...more
9/4/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
EU ,
Machine Learning ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
UK
Colorado has become the first state to enact a comprehensive law relating to the development and deployment of certain artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (CAIA), which will go into...more
6/24/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Colorado ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FinTech ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management
Tennessee has enacted the Ensuring Likeness, Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, which aims to protect individuals from the use of their persona in connection with “deepfakes” (i.e., fake content generated by artificial...more
4/3/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Fraud ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Music Industry ,
Name and Likeness ,
New Legislation ,
Private Right of Action ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology ,
Tennessee
The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more
2/19/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Activist ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Board of Directors ,
Canada ,
China ,
Competition ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Forced Labor ,
Germany ,
International Labor Laws ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
NGOs ,
Political Campaigns ,
Political Contributions ,
Political Conventions ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Activism ,
Shareholders ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Key Points -
- In the months since the Biden administration issued a sweeping executive order directing government departments to implement policies to address the opportunities and risks associated with artificial...more
2/14/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Cybersecurity ,
Executive Orders ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
On October 30, the U.S. government released its long-awaited, sweeping executive order (the AI EO or Order) on artificial intelligence (AI). The Order directs various U.S. government departments and agencies to evaluate AI...more
11/6/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Compliance ,
Copyright ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Executive Orders ,
Healthcare ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology Sector
In July, the Innovation, Cybersecurity and Technology Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) released an exposure draft of its model bulletin titled “Use of Algorithms, Predictive Models, and...more
9/20/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Insurance Industry ,
Internal Controls ,
Machine Learning ,
NAIC ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management ,
Third-Party
Although enactment of federal legislation regulating the use of AI is likely not on the near-term horizon, a number of federal agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), have been reminding the entities they...more
The passage of omnibus federal legislation on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is unlikely in the short term, but individual federal agencies continue to address the implementation of AI within the areas they regulate....more
8/11/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Comment Period ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment Adviser ,
Machine Learning ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
Copyright Office Provides Guidance on the Registration of Works That Include AI-Generated Material -
During a June 2023 webinar, representatives of the Copyright Office provided much needed clarification and guidance on...more
8/3/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Applications ,
Copyright Office ,
Copyright Registration ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventions ,
Inventors ,
Machine Learning ,
Technology Sector