Deepfakes have become one of the most well-discussed risks of the generative AI era. A common news headline topic, they are also attracting increasing regulatory attention. There are several new laws and proposals around the world that target deepfake content
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Mythos: Governance, Technical, Business and Regulatory Considerations
The cybersecurity world has been in a state of alarm since Anthropic’s April 7, 2026, announcement of Claude Mythos Preview. And to many, the hysteria does not look like hype. Anthropic says Mythos can uncover long-buried vulnerabilities in critical code,…
Debevoise ARB-COMPASS Tool Qualifies as Finalists for GAR-LCIA Hackathon
We are proud to share that a Debevoise team recently advanced to the final round of the inaugural GAR-LCIA Hackathon as one of four finalists. The recognition was awarded for the team’s creation of the Arbitral Comprehensive Merits & Procedural…
Payment Stablecoins Under the GENIUS Act
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DOJ Signals AI Prosecution Priorities with Charges Against AI Technology Company Executives
On April 17, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York unsealed a 10-count indictment against Harish Chidambaran and Farhan Naqvi, the respective former CEO and CFO of iLearningEngines, Inc. (“iLearning”), which marketed itself as an…
The GENIUS ACT: Open Questions on Its Territorial Scope
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Preparing for AI Whistleblowers – 2026 Update
As artificial intelligence (“AI”) use and capabilities surged in 2024, we wrote about a new emerging risk for companies: AI whistleblowers. Two years later, in 2026, the current administration has generally reduced enforcement and de-emphasized whistleblower awards. Nonetheless, the Trump…
Agent Washing: Disclosure Risks in the Emerging Market for AI Agents
“AI washing” occurs when a company either overstates its use of artificial intelligence, or overstates what its AI systems can do. That risk is now taking a more specific and potentially more consequential form: agent washing. Agent washing refers to…
Erez Liebermann to speak at Incident Response Forum D.C. 2026
On Wednesday, April 22, 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM (ET), Erez Liebermann will speak at Incident Response Forum D.C. 2026 on a panel titled “Cyber Threat Landscape: Preparation and Remediation.”
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Why Restaurants Still Have Waiters, and Why Clients Will Still Want Lawyers
In a recent post, we argued that AI adoption could actually create more jobs for lawyers, pointing to radiology as a profession where rapid advances in AI have increased demand for human specialists. The restaurant experience offers another useful lens…