#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. (Subscribe to the mailing list to receive future issues.)
The AI Update | April 4, 2024
#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. (Subscribe to the mailing list to receive future issues.)
The AI Update | March 14, 2024
#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. (Subscribe to the mailing list to receive future issues.)
What Should GenAI Not Do in Healthcare?
With the advent of generative AI models like Med-PaLM and ChatGPT, providers can now type complex medical questions into a chat box and receive sophisticated (and hopefully accurate) answers. This ability surpasses previous AI applications in the potential to serve patients, but also in the potential to run afoul of laws like corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) rules, the False Claims Act (FCA), and FDA regulations. These concerns — on top of the risk of a generative AI model fabricating answers, known as “hallucinations” — mean that providers should proceed with extreme caution before implementing generative AI tools into their practices.
Read the full article by Matthew Mousley on the Wharton Healthcare Quarterly website.
The AI Update | January 26, 2024
#HelloWorld. January has not been especially frantic on the legal-developments-in-AI front. Yes, we know the anticipated final text of the EU AI Act was published unofficially, but the final vote hasn’t happened yet, so we’re biding time for now. Meanwhile, in this issue, we check in with state bar associations, SAG-AFTRA, and the FTC. They have things to say about AI policy too, so we’ll listen. Let’s stay smart together. (Subscribe to the mailing list to receive future issues.)
The AI Update | January 11, 2024
#HelloWorld. It’s 2024 and we… are…back. Lots to catch up on. AI legal developments worldwide show no signs of letting up, so here’s our New Year’s resolution: We’re redoubling efforts to serve concise, focused guidance of immediate use to the legal and business community. Let’s stay smart together. (Subscribe to the mailing list to receive future issues.)
The AI Update | November 8, 2023
#HelloWorld. The days are now shorter, but this issue is longer. President Biden’s October 30th Executive Order deserves no less. Plus, the UK AI Safety Summit warrants a drop-by, and three copyright and right-to-publicity theories come under a judicial microscope. Read on to catch up. Let’s stay smart together. (Subscribe to the mailing list to receive future issues.)
Register for Get Smart with AI Webinar Series Session – November 15
Duane Morris will present the next session in the Get Smart with AI webinar series, Strategic Contracting to Reduce Risk, a Zoom webinar on risk mitigation strategies for AI use in business, on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time.
For more information and to register, visit the Duane Morris website.
The AI Update | October 25, 2023
#HelloWorld. October swirls with AI headlines, but one senses a running-to-stand-still quality. Like the opening moves in a chess game, players continue to arrange regulatory and litigation pieces on the board, but the first true clash still awaits. Let’s stay smart together. (Subscribe to the mailing list to receive future issues.)
Replay: Get Smart with AI Webinar
A webinar replay of Get Smart with AI: Best Practices for Using AI in Business is available for viewing.