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Australia pushes for AI rules, focusing on oversight and accountability
Australia has outlined plans for new AI regulations, focusing on human oversight and transparency as the technology spreads rapidly across business and everyday life. The country’s Industry and Science Minister, Ed Husic, on Thursday, introduced ten voluntary AI guidelines and launched a month-long consultation to assess whether these measures should be made mandatory in high-risk…
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Apple’s planned chatbot should have no ‘personality’
Apple is reportedly developing a new AI digital assistant expected to be integrated into its upcoming robotic devices. Based on generative AI (genAI) and more advanced than Siri, the new assistant will have a “human-like” AI “personality.” The new assistant could replace Siri on HomePod, iPhones, iPads, or Macs and, most likely and intriguingly, on…
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Why This Jobs Report Could Be the Most Pivotal One in Years
It’s tough to overstate how much hinges on Friday’s employment update, from the path for interest rates to the economic outlook.
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BLS Data on Jobs and Consumer Prices Faces a Test of Trust
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks prices and employment, faces scrutiny after several missteps. Some questions have gone unanswered.
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Job Hunting Is a Challenge for Recent College Grads
Unemployment is still low, but job seekers are competing for fewer openings, and hiring is sluggish. That’s a big turnaround from recent years.
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Benefits of Daily Exercise
Exercise is a fundamental part of a healthy lifestyle and has numerous benefits for both physical and mental well-being. Many people may associate exercise with weight loss and physical appearance, but the benefits of daily exercise go far beyond just those superficial aspects. From reducing the risk of chronic diseases to improving mood and cognitive…
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FCC Fines Telecom That Transmitted AI-Generated Deepfake Robocalls Impersonating President Biden
Two days before the 2024 New Hampshire Democratic primary, thousands of voters received robocalls, purportedly in the voice of President Joe Biden, telling them not to vote in the upcoming election. The prerecorded messages falsely implied that voters would not be able to participate in the general election if they cast a vote in the…
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Decoded – Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 7, August 2024
Welcome to our seventh 2024 issue of Decoded – our technology law insights e-newsletter. We have a few events we want to pass along to those interested in technology, but also other areas of law and business….By: Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
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The Artificial Intelligence Angle: Loper Bright’s Impact on Federal and State AI Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance
This summer, the Supreme Court made waves with its decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. Decided on June 28, 2024, the case overturned Chevron deference, a decades-long cornerstone of administrative law. Loper Bright held that judges cannot defer to an agency’s interpretation of law simply because it is “reasonable.” Loper Bright cautions courts against deferring to agencies’ views about the scope of their…
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OCR Withdraws Appeal in AHA v. Becerra
On August 29, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) withdrew its appeal of the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas’s June 20, 2024, decision in American Hospital Association (AHA), et al. v. Xavier Becerra, et al……By: McDermott Will & Emery
