The California Consumer Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued draft rulemaking on automated decision-making technologies as part of its implementing regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (as revised, CCPA). ...more
A ground-breaking, first of its kind, sector agnostic, comprehensive law regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI) was agreed in the European Union on Friday, 8 December 2023, between the European Parliament, Commission and...more
12/14/2023
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Biometric Information ,
Copyright ,
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European Commission ,
European Council ,
European Parliament ,
Innovation ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
Penalties ,
UK
On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration released a far-reaching executive order (EO) on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The EO issues directives related to the use...more
12/4/2023
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Biden Administration ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Executive Orders ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
NIST ,
Personal Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
Welcome to the November edition of Akin Intelligence. Looking back, October 2023 may be remembered as the month when the U.S. government tried to assume the mantle of global leadership on responsible artificial intelligence...more
11/22/2023
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Biden Administration ,
Bitcoin ,
China ,
Copyright ,
Deep Fake ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Digital Health ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovation ,
Know Your Customers ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Fraud ,
NIST ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Semiconductors ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration issued its long-awaited artificial intelligence (AI) executive order (EO), which issues directives to over 20 federal agencies, with the deadline for implementation spanning...more
11/13/2023
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Biden Administration ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Draft Guidance ,
Executive Orders ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
OMB ,
Popular ,
U.S. Commerce Department
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The Biden-Harris Administration has issued its long-awaited executive order (EO) regulating artificial intelligence (AI). The order issues directives to over twenty federal agencies, with the deadline for...more
Welcome to the October edition of Akin Intelligence. We continue to see bipartisan and international interest in artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. In the executive branch, agencies are working towards developing...more
10/19/2023
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Biden Administration ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Cybersecurity ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Healthcare ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
ISOs ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
National Security Agency (NSA) ,
New Regulations ,
NIST ,
OMB ,
SAG ,
Screenwriters ,
Shareholders ,
USPTO ,
Writers
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) and particularly Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has exploded in recent years, prompting government officials including the Biden administration to call for studies...more
10/11/2023
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Biden Administration ,
Colleges ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Executive Orders ,
Machine Learning ,
Private Sector ,
Public Sector ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Universities ,
Vulnerability Assessments
In response to the exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies over the past few years, the United States (U.S.) Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been...more
On September 8, 2023, federal court approved a consent decree from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) with iTutorGroup Inc. and its affiliates (“iTutor”) over alleged age discrimination in hiring, stemming...more
9/22/2023
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Age Discrimination ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Bias ,
Consent Decrees ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Settlement ,
Software ,
Training
Welcome to the September edition of Akin Intelligence. As the U.S. Congress reconvenes after the August recess, we continue to see bipartisan interest in artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. In the executive branch,...more
9/18/2023
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Cybersecurity ,
Deep Fake ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Healthcare ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Jurisdiction ,
NDAA ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Thought Leadership ,
UK ,
USPTO
Welcome back to Akin Intelligence: Hot AI Summer Edition! This month’s newsletter reflects the ongoing and increasing global activity around artificial intelligence (AI), including more proposed AI legislation and court...more
8/15/2023
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Working Groups
Welcome to the July edition of Akin Intelligence. In this month’s AI news, the U.S. Senate receives member-only briefings on AI, U.S. states continue to debate and legislate on AI issues, the U.S. prepares new AI-related...more
On May 18, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new technical guidance on how to measure adverse impact when employment selection tools use artificial intelligence (AI), titled “Assessing...more
On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) unveiled the five policy objectives underpinning his ongoing work on a legislative framework to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI)—the Security,...more
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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 Autonomous Systems & Advanced Mobility (ASAM) space is headed for more change in 2023, generating new opportunities and challenges for a growing list of industry players. The adoption of new, complex and connected...more
5/9/2023
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Aviation Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Transportation Industry
A new legislative framework to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) was recently unveiled by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). The effort, expected to span across multiple congressional committees, is centered on...more
On Thursday, April 13, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced his work with stakeholders on a new legislative framework to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), combined with bolstered oversight efforts. The...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 National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) recently unveiled the first version of its Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0, or “Framework”). This highly anticipated and detailed...more
Issued by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on October 4, 2022, the “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights” is the Biden-Harris administration’s seminal work on its vision for the future of...more
The UK government has recently published a Policy Paper setting out its early proposals for what the UK’s regulatory framework in respect of artificial intelligence (AI) might look like (the “Framework”). This follows the...more
On June 16, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a report to Congress titled, “Combatting Online Harms Through Innovation,” examining whether artificial intelligence (AI) is a useful tool to combat the...more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released guidance to help private sector employers avoid disability discrimination when using algorithms to assess employees and applicants. The guidance explains...more
6/27/2022
/ Algorithms ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Disability ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
New Guidance ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Title VII