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What’s Next for AI? Six Areas to Watch in 2024
Generative AI (GenAI) surged to the forefront of corporate agendas and public policy debates last year, promising to boost productivity and innovation. What’s in store for AI in 2024?…By: Goodwin
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Byte-Sized Terms: Drafting AI Contracts That Generate Success
As technology continues to evolve, the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in business operations is reshaping the way we approach standard tech transactions. The traditional pillars of contract negotiation – including confidentiality, data ownership, and indemnification and liability – take on new dimensions and complexities in the context of generative AI….By: BakerHostetler
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What Is at Stake in the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded onto the scene — both the technology and the scramble for laws and regulations to control it. We are often asked what’s happening on the AI regulatory front. Here is what we know so far……By: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
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Data Furnishers Should Watch CFPB Plans for Class Actions
Information furnishers, beware. A potential rule under consideration by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is explicitly aimed at opening a new era of Fair Credit Reporting Act class actions against companies that provide consumer information to consumer reporting agencies. Originally published in Law360 – October 17, 2023….By: Troutman Pepper
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U.S. House Proposes ‘No AI FRAUD Act’ to Protect Individuals’ Likenesses and Voices
On Wednesday, January 10, 2024, lawmakers in the House of Representatives announced the introduction of a new discussion draft of a bill called the No Artificial Intelligence Fake Replicas And Unauthorized Duplications Act (No AI FRAUD Act). The draft bill follows the Senate’s own proposal three months prior and was introduced by Reps. María Elvira…
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Ameriprise Financial Notifies Consumers of Recent Data Breach
On January 12, 2024, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access confidential customer information. In this notice, Ameriprise explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their…
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Alpha Supported Living Services Announces Data Breach Following Phishing Attack
On January 12, 2024, Alpha Supported Living Services (“Alpha”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that the organization was the recent victim of a phishing attack. In this notice, Alpha explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which…
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APT Foundation Announces Data Breach Following Inadvertent Disclosure of Social Security Numbers
In January 2024, APT Foundation, Inc. (“APT”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that confidential information that had been entrusted to the organization was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, APT explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
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CAMICO Notifies an Unknown Number of Consumers of Recent Data Breach Affecting Their SSNs
On January 12, 2024, CAMICO Mutual Insurance Company (“CAMICO”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s computer network. In this notice, CAMICO explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’…
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Sixth Circuit Decision Reinforces that Standing & Traceability Key in PFAS Class Actions
The recent decision by the Sixth Circuit in Hardwick and a review of the law from various jurisdictions supports the challenges that Plaintiffs face in proving standing for class certification in PFAS lawsuits. Late in 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit struck down class certification for plaintiffs alleging injuries from exposure…