#WorkforceWednesday: AI Technology Regulations, Transparency in AI, OSHA's Permanent COVID-19 Standard - Employment Law This Week®
Welcome to the second edition of Byte Back AI, a weekly newsletter providing updates on proposed state AI bills and regulations, an AI bill tracker chart, summaries of important AI hearings, and special features....more
Employment law in 2024 could aptly be summarized as the “Year of Artificial Intelligence Legislation.” Indeed, all but five states introduced new artificial intelligence (AI) legislation in 2024, with four of the five...more
Welcome to the first edition of Byte Back AI, a weekly newsletter providing updates on proposed state AI bills and regulations, an AI bill tracker chart, summaries of important AI hearings, and special features....more
The defense technology sector (“defense tech”) has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, with projections indicating continued expansion in the near future. This surge is largely driven by increased global defense...more
The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has introduced systems capable of making autonomous decisions, known as agentic AI. While generative AI essentially “creates” – providing content such as text, images, etc. –...more
In the six years since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) took effect, governments around the world have updated their data protection laws to reflect the seismic changes in data processing that were created...more
In the second in our series of new CCPA regulations from California, we look at proposed rules for use of automated decisionmaking technology. As a reminder, CCPA discusses these technologies in relation to profiling, namely...more
The state of California has had a flurry of activity over the past two years intending to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in making consequential decisions, including in employment. The purpose of these laws...more
Several new laws approved by the Illinois General Assembly and signed into law this year by Governor JB Pritzker are aimed at protecting and expanding the rights of employees in the state. The new measures’ effect will also...more
The California Privacy Protection Agency released proposed CCPA rules for a variety of topics in November, as well as announcing an investigative sweep for compliance with the Delete Act. Topics include the following, which...more
Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR Privacy & Security Download, the digital newsletter of Blank Rome’s Privacy, Security, & Data Protection practice. ...more
A landmark healthcare AI controversy has emerged as a watershed moment for eDiscovery professionals, revealing unprecedented challenges in investigating AI-driven decision-making systems within legal proceedings. The case,...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how businesses operate. From automating repetitive tasks to streamlining decision-making, AI has become a powerful tool for increasing efficiency and fostering innovation....more
As an attorney working in cybersecurity, I have seen the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionize industries, while also introducing new legal challenges. AI is transforming how businesses operate, but it’s...more
Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have taken the world by storm, with many industry leaders and technology optimists eagerly anticipating its integration into processes and solutions across nearly every...more
After much anticipation, on November 8, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board voted to advance proposed regulations for insurance, cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and automated decision-making...more
On November 22, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) opened the public comment period for the proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations related to cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and...more
On November 8, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) voted 4-1 to proceed with formal rulemaking regarding automated decision-making technology (“ADMT”), which the draft regulations define as “any technology...more
On November 8, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board voted to adopt new regulations for data broker registration requirements. The CPPA Board also voted to advance proposed rules for insurance companies,...more
Before we can really begin to understand AI, it’s important to define several of the common terms associated with it. There are a variety of sources of definitions of AI terms out there and each of them are a little bit...more
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) continues to evolve as a central force in privacy regulation, advancing new rules and enforcement priorities that carry significant implications for businesses operating in...more
In the nearly four years since Joe Biden was sworn in as President in 2021, groundbreaking advances in artificial intelligence (AI) became widely available that offer the potential to revolutionize employment-related...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) can provide invaluable assistance to the retail industry. With just a few taps on a keyboard, it can generate helpful product descriptions for online storefronts. For the small business on a...more
In its public meeting last week, California privacy officials pushed forward key initiatives that could impact businesses and employers, including initiating formal rulemaking that would significantly impact those using...more
At the onset of widespread AI use, AI’s ability to produce quick and seemingly trustworthy outputs distracted many companies and individuals from the dangers of using AI tools as a “new toy.” After the novelty wore off, AI...more