In the rapidly-evolving AI space, the last few days of this week saw significant AI developments occur perhaps even faster than usual. For example, seven AI companies agreed to voluntary guidelines covering AI safety and security and ChatGPT rolled out
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The FCA’s Regulatory Approach to Big Tech and Artificial Intelligence
On July 12, 2023, Nikhil Rathi, the CEO of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) delivered a speech on the FCA’s regulatory approach to Big Tech and Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). Below are some of the key points discussed at the…
As Generative AI Training Lawsuits Mount, Some Providers Offer New Assurances
By Peter Cramer
In April, we wrote about how OpenAI had eased the procedure by which ChatGPT users can opt out of their inputs being used for model training purposes (click here for that post). While neither web scraping nor the collection of…
Generative AI Providers Subject to Reduced CDA Immunity Under Proposed Legislation
One of the many legal questions swirling around in the world of generative AI (“GenAI”) is to what extent Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) applies to the provision of GenAI. Can CDA immunity apply to GenAI-generated output…
Interoperability of Artificial Intelligence and Copyright Law Examined by Congress
Within the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (“AI”) legal landscape (as explored in Proskauer’s “The Age of AI” Webinar series), there is an expectation that Congress may come together to draft some form of AI-related legislation. The focus is on…
That Was Close! The Supreme Court Declines Opportunity to Address CDA Immunity in Social Media
Back in October 2022, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Gonzalez v. Google, an appeal that challenged whether YouTube’s targeted algorithmic recommendations qualify as “traditional editorial functions” protected by the CDA — or, rather, whether such recommendations are not the…
OpenAI Eases Procedure to Opt-Out of Inputs Being Used for Training Purposes
A quick update on a new development with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. One of the concerns raised by users of ChatGPT is the ability of OpenAI to use queries for the training of the GPT model, and therefore potentially expose confidential information…
Amazon Acts Against DMCA Abuse
Competition between Amazon’s third-party merchants is notoriously fierce. The online retail giant often finds itself playing the role of referee, banning what it considers unfair business practices (such as offering free products in exchange for perfect reviews, or targeting competitors…
ChatGPT Risks and the Need for Corporate Policies
ChatGPT has quickly become the talk of business, media and the Internet – reportedly, there were over 100 million monthly active users of the application just in January alone.
New York Enacts First State “Right-to-Repair” Law
At the close of 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the “Digital Fair Repair Act” (S4101A/A7006-B) (to be codified at N.Y. GBL §399-nn) (the “Act”). The law makes New York the first state in the country to…