Artificial Intelligence Updates – 04.23.24

#HelloWorld. In this issue, we zoom in on the world of AI model training, looking at both dataset transparency and valuation news. Then we zoom out, highlighting Stanford’s helpful summary of 2023 AI regulations and hot-off-the-press ethical guidance on AI use for lawyers from the New York State Bar. It may be a grab bag, but it’s one worth grabbing. Let’s stay smart together.

Read more on The Artificial Intelligence Blog.

Webinar: Practical Impacts of the New EU AI Act

Duane Morris will present Get Smart with AI: Practical Impacts of the New EU AI Act, a webinar on risk mitigation strategies for AI use in business, presented by the Technology, Media and Telecom Industry Group’s Artificial Intelligence Team, on Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern time and 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. London time. REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR. Continue reading “Webinar: Practical Impacts of the New EU AI Act”

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.

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.” […]

Continue reading “Common Uses for AI in Beauty & Associated Risks”

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.

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.

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