AI Counsel Blog Posts
by Zachary Barlow
July 14, 2026
With AI being a relatively new technology, nomenclature can get muddy and confusing. Two different concepts can be commonly referred to by the same word in conversationally convenient but imprecise ways. Often we refer to an AI’s “dataset” as all the data used to train an AI model as well as the data that model […]
by Zachary Barlow
July 14, 2026
The FTC proposed a policy statement earlier this month expanding the definition of deceptive practices related to AI. The statement asserts that AI users have an expectation that AI systems return factually accurate results. In the FTC’s view, companies that prioritize anything other than factual accuracy in their AI outputs may be engaging in a […]
by John Jenkins
July 9, 2026
Major law firms have historically been luddites when it comes to the adoption of new technologies, but that doesn’t appear to be the case when it comes to AI. This Debevoise blog identifies one of the big reasons for that – clients are using AI tools to accelerate their own business decisions, and they expect […]
by John Jenkins
July 8, 2026
One of the risks that businesses face when using AI tools is the potential inability to keep information they input into that tool confidential. These issues extend to the use of those tools in connection with litigation, and this recent Nelson Mullins blog says that two recent protective orders issued by US Magistrate Judges identify […]
by John Jenkins
July 7, 2026
This CSO Online article identifies “gotchas” to avoid when conducting cybersecurity risk assessments. The article says that such an assessment is an essential component of an overall cybersecurity strategy, because it helps managers understand risks to business objectives, evaluate the likelihood and consequences of cyberattacks, and develop risk mitigation strategies. However, it also says that […]
by John Jenkins
July 6, 2026
The nice folks from the Hermit Kingdom have a well-established reputation for being among the world’s top cybersecurity menaces, and they’ve apparently expanded the scope of their activities to include sophisticated efforts to obtain remote IT gigs with US companies. This Skadden memo discusses how North Korea deploys skilled professionals in other countries in order […]
by Zachary Barlow
July 2, 2026
AI isn’t the only emerging technology that has caught the attention of the White House. The administration is also eyeing quantum computing and recently issued two executive orders aimed at promoting the development and integration of the technology. A recent Pillsbury memo discusses the executive orders: “The new EOs—titled “Ushering in the Next Frontier of […]
by Zachary Barlow
July 1, 2026
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation requires companies to notify interested parties when data breaches occur. However, historically, these notices vary substantially from company to company. The EU’s Data Protection Board (EDPB) is changing that. At this month’s meeting, the EDPB adopted a standardized notification template for European companies. A recent K&L Gates memo discusses […]
by Zachary Barlow
June 30, 2026
Data center backlash is real, and it is limiting how quickly AI hyperscalers can move. New York recently passed a moratorium on new data center development while they grapple with how to regulate the industry. That law is pending the Governor’s approval and may be in limbo until the year’s end. Others have stopped short […]
by Zachary Barlow
June 29, 2026
Tokens aren’t just for the arcade these days. AI systems utilize “tokens” for pricing and usage. Though the concept is similar to its namesake, AI users purchase tokens, and in return, they are allotted a certain amount of usage. Tokens represent a measure of compute. The more complex the task or the AI model used, […]