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Navigating the legal landscape

The AI regulatory landscape is changing. As the landmark EU AI Act sweeps into force, businesses need to consider their AI governance processes, ahead of the application in February 2025.

The regulatory framework for AI around the world is expected to continually evolve and grow in complexity.

Our AI hub will help you navigate AI risks, opportunities and regulation, and the legal implications, within the evolving legal landscape.

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EU AI Act comes into force: What businesses need to know

The EU AI Act came into force today and businesses worldwide should familiarise themselves with the requirements to ensu...

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Generative AI: A global guide to key IP considerations

Artificial intelligence (AI) raises many intellectual property (IP) issues.

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12th Annual European Data Protection and AI Conference

Please join us at our 12th Annual European Data Protection Conference.

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The UK’s Public Authority Algorithmic and Automated Decision-Making Systems Bill: key takeaways

Lord Clement-Jones has introduced a Public Authority Algorithmic and Automated Decision-Making Systems Private Members' Bill (Bill) into the House of Lords. Currently at the second reading stage, the Bill addresses increasing reliance on AI and algorithmic systems by public authorities in the UK, and aims to mitigate the potential risks associated with their use. The Bill would establish significant new guidelines for the development, deployment, and monitoring of such systems.

Global | Articles | October 16, 2024

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Testing the boundaries: AI training models and copyright laws

The Hamburg Regional Court has ruled in favor of LAION in the case of Robert Kneschke v LAION e.V., finding that the use by LAION – a non-profit organisation - of Kneschke’s photo for AI training benefited from the exception to copyright infringement for text and data mining for the purpose of scientific research under Section 60d UrhG (implementing Article 3 of the EU Copyright Directive).

Global | Articles | October 03, 2024

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California and artificial intelligence laws: Transparency in training

On September 29, 2024, California enacted another law relating to artificial intelligence. This one is focused on the transparency in training generative AI (AB 2013), and will take effect on January 1, 2026.

Global | Articles | September 30, 2024

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BoE announces establishment of new AI consortium

On 25 September 2024, the Bank of England (BoE) announced that it is establishing an artificial intelligence (AI) consortium, which will act as a platform for public-private engagement to gather input from stakeholders on the capabilities, development and use of AI in UK financial services.

Global | Articles | September 26, 2024

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California and artificial intelligence laws

On September 17, 2024, California enacted two laws relating to artificial intelligence and its use in digital replicas.

Global | Articles | September 19, 2024

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AI innovation and adoption in insurance in the Middle East

One of the driving forces of the ‘fourth industrial revolution’ - AI- has the potential to redefine and disrupt industries worldwide. The MENA insurance industry is no exception, offering a unique landscape for AI adoption characterised by significant challenges and opportunities. Middle East Insurance Review spoke to Norton Rose Fulbright’s Ms Shabnam Karim and Messrs Shiv Daddar, Simon Lamb and Marcus Evans to find out more.

Global | Publication | September 10, 2024

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Recent regulatory developments in training AI models under the GDPR

In 2024, many organisations have been eager to look at how they can use the data they hold to debut or build on their artificial intelligence (AI) programme. Many are looking to use that data to train AI models, or fine-tune third-party models. That data will almost certainly include personal data, meaning that the processing must comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU or UK.

Global | Articles | September 05, 2024

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Violation of HIPAA Security Rule = Violation of NY SHIELD Act

On August 13, 2024, the New York Attorney General announced a settlement agreement, along with the Attorneys General of Connecticut and New Jersey, with Enzo Biochem Inc. and its subsidiary corporation, Enzo Clinical Labs, Inc., regarding a security incident that occurred in April of 2023. The settlement includes a $4.5 million payment to be divided among the three Attorneys General, as well as a series of actions Enzo must undertake relating to privacy and security. Notably, according to the agreement, Enzo had not implemented several security measures identified in a third party vendor HIPAA risk assessment in 2021, which may have prevented or minimized the impact of the 2023 incident and illustrates the importance of timely remediation of security gaps. Furthermore, entities covered by HIPAA and the SHIELD Act should keep in mind that the New York Attorney General may pursue enforcement actions based on potential violations of HIPAA, as the agreement found that Enzo violated the HIPAA Security Rule and Breach Notification Rule and that these violations would also constitute a violation of New York’s SHIELD Act. The agreement expressly states that it “is not intended, and should not be construed, as an admission of liability by” defendants, and they do not admit or deny the findings in the agreement.

Global | Articles | August 23, 2024

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Recent regulatory developments in training artificial intelligence (AI) models under the GDPR

In 2024, many organisations have been eager to look at how they can use the data they hold to debut or build on their AI programme. Many are looking to use that data to train AI models, or fine-tune third-party models. That data will almost certainly include personal data, meaning that the processing must comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU or UK.

Global | Articles | August 22, 2024

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Germany: landmark court decision deals with AI training and copyright

The case of Robert Kneschke v. LAION e.V. marks a significant milestone in the legal landscape concerning the use of copyright works for AI training. As the first of its kind in Germany, the outcome of the case has the potential to reshape the intersection of AI development and copyright law, setting a precedent with broad implications for the AI industry and intellectual property protection. With many stakeholders tracking the case closely, the decision in the case could influence similar legal battles across Europe and beyond.

Global | Articles | August 01, 2024

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EU AI Act comes into force: What businesses need to know

The EU AI Act came into force today and businesses worldwide should familiarise themselves with the requirements to ensure compliance.

United Kingdom | Publication | August 01, 2024

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Germany: AI cannot be named as inventor: insights from the Bundesgerichtshof’s DABUS decision

The Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof - BGH) in Germany recently issued a landmark ruling on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in patent law. The decision, on 11 June 2024, in the DABUS case (AZ X ZB 5/22), reinforces the principle that only natural persons can be named as inventors under patent law. This ruling has significant implications for the future of AI-generated inventions and patent applications globally.

Global | Articles | July 31, 2024

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Mastering AI in the Public Sector: What Every Agency Needs to Know

1 CPD Unit | Deepen your understanding of the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence usage in government with this webinar.

Australia | Webinar | April 04, 2024

Substantive Law

S4 EP2 | Undisputed:
A proactive approach to cybersecurity, data privacy and AI

Our digital world is creating more data than ever before.

Canada | Podcast | March 26, 2024

Season 4

The EU AI Act: What obligations will apply to your business?

Political agreement was achieved at the beginning of December but the final texts are not available.

Global | Webinar | January 11, 2024

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Artificial intelligence regulation: What must a business comply with?

An update on UK artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory position and status of the EU AI Act.

United Kingdom | Webinar | November 10, 2023

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Employment hot topics: AI discrimination and bias

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in the workplace, and, as with any new technology, it comes with both benefits and risks.

United Kingdom | Webinar | April 20, 2023

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Session 2: Using smart contracts, computable contracting and AI to innovate: Law and disruptive tech

Some time back Norton Rose Fulbright took a decision to bring on board computer science expertise and a technology consulting function to help our clients maximise the opportunities where law and disruptive technologies intersect.

Global | Webinar | June 21, 2022

Technology Tomorrow

Artificial intelligence and bias

Will AI help us to create a better world – can data solve issues on poverty, mental health, climate change and inequality?

Global | Webinar | April 28, 2022

Events

S2 EP5:
AI and the law

Artificial Intelligence is changing our legal environment. But as machines continue to inform decision making and human interaction, what does this mean for long-established principles such as causation, standard of care, and procedural fairness?

Canada | Articles | April 19, 2022

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AI and robotics: Analysing the legal and ethical issues

Artificial Intelligence is a field of computer science encompassing a number of different aspects including machine learning, natural language processing, speech processing, expert system and machine vision.

South Africa | Webinar | February 09, 2022

AI webinars

AI Regulation of financial institutions: EU and beyond

Regulation of artificial intelligence is on the way in many regions across the globe. The EU Commission has proposed an AI regulation that would apply to financial institutions, and governments elsewhere are considering their own regulatory responses.

Global | Webinar | January 12, 2022

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EU AI Regulation: What the proposal means for business

The EU Commission has adopted a proposed AI Regulation. As AI proliferates, the Regulation will impact virtually all industry sectors and have far-reaching implications for a wide range of activities, such as product development, procurement, human resources, compliance, governance, IT systems, contracting, and risk management.

Global | Webinar | July 15, 2021

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Tech in Focus

TMT M&A trends: Cautious optimism ahead?

M&A in the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector has remained relatively subdued so far this year, with many of the factors identified in our Spring M&A Outlook having persisted into 2024. However, while dealmaking may not have got off to a racing start, the remainder of the year shows signs of improving market conditions with the potential to prompt increased activity levels during the coming months.

Tech M&A Outlook: Investment and regulatory trends

Earlier this year we looked at trends in M&A investment in the technology sector, highlighting the TMT sector was the best performing sector in 2023 in terms of deal value and volume. The sector has remained fairly subdued this year, but are there signs this could be changing? We explore with our colleagues in the UK, Europe and China the outlook for the sector in their regions, and the impact of regulation on M&A investment in the tech sector.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we work, and as businesses shift more and more of their operations to AI technologies, there are some legal implications that must be considered including regulatory compliance and ethical, commercial, intellectual property and data privacy related issues.

NFTs

What is an NFT and how is it different from a fungible, or any other, token? How can the ownership of a tangible item be represented by an intangible token? Does the owner of an NFT own the underlying object or asset it might represent? Are NFTs regulated and, if so, how?