We all remember the first time we beheld the majestic power of generative AI. It plans vacations! It drafts my emails! It writes my essays! … then you accidentally include “Would you like me to soften the breakup message I
SourcingSpeak
SourcingSpeak, published by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, focuses on legal issues related to technology sourcing and management. The blog covers topics such as mainframe system modernization, software licensing challenges, cloud computing in regulated industries, and the impact of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence on compliance and regulatory frameworks. It also addresses data protection laws including GDPR, AI regulatory developments such as the EU AI Act, and the intersection of technology with financial services and government contracts. The blog provides insights into risk management, contractual considerations, and evolving legal standards affecting technology procurement and deployment.
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Digital Omnibus: European Commission Position on Changes to EU Digital Rules
The European Commission has published its regulatory proposal for the EU Digital Omnibus, a package of amendments seeking to streamline EU rules on data protection, artificial intelligence and digital regulation in an effort to improve EU competitiveness. For more information…
Sustaining and Modernizing Mainframe Systems in the Global Economy
Mainframe computers are the backbone of many global industries, and integral to industry sectors such as finance, health care, transportation and government. However, the personnel trained to manage these systems are aging out of the workforce while mainframes are not—they…
EU AI Act at the Crossroads: GPAI Rules, AI Literacy Guidance and Potential Delays
The EU AI Act (AI Act), effective since February 2025, introduces a risk-based regulatory framework for AI systems and a parallel regime for general-purpose AI (GPAI) models. It imposes obligations on various actors, including providers, deployers, importers and manufacturers, and…
New Changes to GDPR Proposed: An Indication of Shifting Policy Priorities?
Legal Definitions of AI: Considerations and Common Threads
By now, we all know what AI is. Some of us use ChatGPT as our search engine, confidant, secretary, travel agent, and much more. Others, at least, are acutely aware that AI exists, because everyone else is talking about it,…
An Update on Cloud Computing in the Financial Sector
In 2023, we summarized the U.S. Department of Treasury report that raised concerns about the growing reliance of financial institutions (FIs) on cloud computing. Treasury highlighted structural imbalances and regulatory blind spots in the relationship between FIs and cloud service…
