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April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 by Duane Morris

Webinar: Tech Sector Sanctions, Export Controls and Foreign Investment Rules in the U.S., the U.K. and the EU

Duane Morris’ Technology, Media and Telecom Industry Group will present a webinar, Tech Sector Sanctions, Export Controls and Foreign Investment Rules in the U.S., the U.K. and the EU, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time | 5:00 p.m. London time.

Our program provides an overview and analysis of the numerous and expanding U.S., U.K. and EU sanctions, export controls and foreign investment rules that the tech sector must navigate. To help companies in this increasingly complex landscape, we will provide strategic insights and compliance guidance on key regulations, developments and trends. REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR.

April 4, 2024 by Duane Morris

Artificial Intelligence Updates – 04.04.24

#HelloWorld. Spring has sprung. While the EU AI Act receives wall-to-wall coverage in other outlets, this issue highlights recent rules, warnings, and legislative enactments here in the U.S. And it ends on a personal, meditative note from an AI user, worth a read. Let’s stay smart together.

Read more on The Artificial Intelligence Blog.

March 25, 2024 by Duane Morris

SEC Charges Investment Advisers with Misleading Statements on AI Use

The SEC has entered into settlements on charges with two investment advisers based on misleading statements in their SEC filings regarding their use of Artificial Intelligence technology. Read more on the Duane Morris Artificial Intelligence Blog.

March 15, 2024 by Duane Morris

The Implications of Europe’s Artificial Intelligence Act

Duane Morris partner Agatha Liu spoke with Vogue Business on the implications of Europe’s AI Act on various sectors, including the fashion industry. Read the full article on the Vogue Business website.

March 14, 2024 by Duane Morris

Artificial Intelligence Updates – 03.14.24

#HelloWorld. Much to catch up on from February and the first half of March. In this issue, we cover the latest AI activity from Europe, as well as a bevy of guidance and updates from U.S. agencies. Off to the races. Let’s stay smart together.

Read more on The Artificial Intelligence Blog.

March 7, 2024March 11, 2024 by Duane Morris

Common Uses for AI in Beauty & Associated Risks

Kelly Bonner and Agatha Liu of Duane Morris LLP shared their insights and experience with CosmeticsDesign on the risks of incorporating AI technology into business practices, and how can beauty companies protect themselves.

While “today’s AI technology can save a fair amount of time in not only performing conventional services, but also uncovering hidden insight into consumer motivation and behavior,” Liu noted, “on the other hand, today’s AI technology generally lacks transparency and suffers from hallucination and thus still requires a considerable amount of human review.” Therefore, she recommended that “while companies are encouraged to incorporate AI technology into their offerings, they should closely monitor how it is utilized and what it produces and make adjustments or take remedial steps as appropriate.” […]

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March 1, 2024March 6, 2024 by Duane Morris

Generative AI in Healthcare: Promise and Pitfalls

Generative artificial intelligence remains a hot topic in legal and healthcare circles, but the conversation has shifted from the initial wonder of “What can it do?” to the present cautiousness of “What should it not do?” One reason for this shift came in March 2023, when Google revealed the newest version of its Med-PaLM, a Large Language Model that passed the United States Medical Licensing Examination with an 86.5% accuracy rate. A 2022 version had achieved a 67.2% accuracy rate, also a passing score.

Read the full article by Matthew Mousley on the Wharton Healthcare Quarterly website.

March 1, 2024March 6, 2024 by Duane Morris

Artificial Intelligence Compliance in the Beauty Industry

Duane Morris’ Agatha Liu and Kelly Bonner were interviewed by Personal Care Insights about the challenges and opportunities beauty companies face while using AI to appeal to younger consumer demographics. Below is an excerpt of the article.

How does the competitive landscape of the beauty industry impact businesses’ use of AI technologies, especially when it comes to targeting younger consumer segments?
Bonner: The highly competitive nature of the beauty industry, with its desire to appeal to younger consumers, is certainly a key driver in beauty brands embracing AI tools to offer enhanced customer shopping experiences.

Can you provide some context about US AI regulations that the beauty industry should know? What do you expect is coming, especially considering the AI Act in the EU?

Liu: The EU AI Act imposes specific obligations on the providers and deployers of so-called high-risk AI systems, including testing, documentation, transparency and notification duties.

To read the full interview, please visit the Personal Care Insights page.

February 21, 2024 by Duane Morris

Beauty and the Artificial Intelligence Beast

Duane Morris partner Agatha Liu spoke with Personal Care Insights on potential risks, including personalization, appearance bias and regulatory compliance, as beauty companies integrate AI technologies.

Can you provide examples of legal issues within the beauty industry due to AI, and how they were addressed?
Liu: Yes, recently we’ve seen a number of class action suits against beauty companies alleging that their VTO tools collect users’ biometric facial information without their informed consent, in violation of Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which requires that companies that collect certain biometric data first obtain informed consent before collecting the data, inform consumers about use, retention and destruction policies with respect to biometric data, and take steps to protect it.

Read the full interview on the Personal Care Insights website.

February 7, 2024 by Duane Morris

Bill Aims to Stop AI and Other Tech from Raising Prices

Several Democratic senators introduced a bill intended to stop companies from utilizing predictive technology to raise prices. Businesses are increasingly delegating important competitive decisions, including price-setting power, to artificial intelligence, algorithms, and other predictive technology software. Read more on the Duane Morris Artificial Intelligence Blog.