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The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued guidance, in the form of an industry letter, on addressing cybersecurity risks arising from artificial intelligence (AI) under its cybersecurity regulation, 23...more
As AI systems become more complex, companies are increasingly exposed to reputational, financial and legal risks from developing and deploying AI systems that do not function as intended or that yield problematic outcomes....more
The widespread availability of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools has enabled the growing use of “deepfakes,” whereby the human voice and likeness can be replicated seamlessly such that impersonations are impossible to detect...more
Recently, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its second public draft of Digital Identity Guidelines (Draft Guidelines). The Draft Guidelines focus on online identity verification, but several...more
Selected U.S. Privacy and Cyber Updates - New York AG Seeks Comments on Rulemaking for Minors’ Online Protection Laws - On August 1, 2024, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued two advanced notices of proposed...more
Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) recently announced the publication of three AI guidelines as well as its release of a software package aimed at helping organizations...more
On July 26, 2024, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (“NIST”), part of the Department of Commerce, released guidelines, a global engagement plan, and software covering various aspects of AI technology...more
A week before the EU’s AI Act comes into force on August 1, the White House announced that U.S. agencies have completed all actions required by President Biden’s AI Executive Order to date. Meanwhile, the Republican Party...more
The European Union published on July 12, 2024 the final text of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, in force on August 1, 2024, which will implement material cybersecurity and incident reporting requirements, among other...more
Welcome to the June edition of Akin Intelligence. This month, the General Services Administration (GSA) launched its first AI-focused cohort of Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIF), bringing together experts from across the...more
AI capabilities are growing by the day, and with them, so are increasing government efforts to put in place guardrails, principles, and rules to govern the AI space. In May alone, Utah’s Artificial Intelligence Policy Act...more
...As the world grapples with the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, concerns about the potential risks and unintended consequences have understandably taken center stage. While some advocate for...more
In May 2024, the Senate Rules and Administration Committee advanced three bills sponsored by Chair Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) on elections and AI out of committee. These bills include provisions that would prohibit deceptive AI...more
The regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) has drawn significant interest from policymakers in the US, particularly at the state level. There has been a recent slew of legislative activity with respect to comprehensive AI...more
In this week’s edition of Consumer Protection Dispatch, we look at the latest regulatory developments from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Securities and Exchange Commission...more
With the EU's AI Act coming into force imminently, those designing, developing, and/or deploying AI will need to start getting to grips with the myriad of new obligations, including new cyber security requirements....more
A year ago, we highlighted the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s ("NIST") release of a framework designed to address AI risks (the “AI RMF”). We noted how it is abstract, like its central subject, and is...more
CYBERSECURITY - CISA Issues Advisory on Black Basta Ransomware - On May 10, 2024, CISA, along with the FBI, HHS, and MS-ISAC, issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory relating to Black Basta ransomware affiliates “that...more
On May 15, 2024, the Senate AI Working Group—Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD), Todd Young (R-IN), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM)—issued their long-anticipated Roadmap for Artificial...more
As the development and use of AI continues to grow, the potential for security and safety incidents harming organizations and the public increases. Updated reporting and tracking processes for AI security and safety incidents...more
MIT Report Details New Cybersecurity Risks - “Cloud misconfigurations, more sophisticated ransomware, and vendor exploitation attacks are contributing to rising cyberattacks.” Why this is important: Worldwide spending...more
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
On February 28, 2024, President Biden signed Executive Order 14117 (the EO), on “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern.” The United...more