AI Counsel Blog Posts
AI Regulation: Does AI Need a Bank Examiner?
by John Jenkins
May 28, 2026
In an opinion piece published in The Wall Street Journal last week, two Wharton profs argue that when it comes to AI regulation, the government should look to its experience with bank regulation as a guide: Frontier AI labs aren’t banks, but they’re structurally similar. A few private companies are making fast-moving, technically complex decisions […]
California Executive Order Targets AI Workforce Disruption
by John Jenkins
May 27, 2026
Last Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order intended to help prepare workers and small businesses to deal with the potential disruptions associated with AI. The order directs state agencies “to build a framework for responding to potential workforce disruption and ensuring workers are not left behind as AI adoption accelerates.” This excerpt […]
AI Risk Management Guide
by John Jenkins
May 26, 2026
The Gen AI & ML Training Institute has posted this AI Risk Management Guide, which provides an overview of issues that need to be addressed by risk managers dealing with the challenges presented by artificial intelligence. This excerpt discusses strategic risk mitigation actions: Mitigating AI risk requires a blend of technical safeguards and human processes […]
Major Publishers Sue Meta Over AI Copyright Infringement
by Zachary Barlow
May 21, 2026
Five major publishers filed a lawsuit earlier this month against the technology company Meta and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, individually. The case builds on previous copyright litigation and alleges that Meta violated multiple copyrights when training its llama AI models. Central to the case are allegations that Meta knowingly pirated large amounts of copyrighted materials […]
Are Trade Secrets the Future of AI IP Protection?
by Zachary Barlow
May 20, 2026
We’ve previously written about the challenges that AI systems and AI outputs face in Intellectual property law. Patent and trademark protections aren’t always robust when protecting AI. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is working to make patenting AI systems easier. However, the US Copyright Office and various courts take the position that AI […]
EU Reaches Political Agreement on AI Omnibus
by Zachary Barlow
May 19, 2026
The EU’s AI Act was a groundbreaking regulatory framework when it was adopted in February 2024. Over the past two years, a lot has changed in the AI space and in EU politics. The European Commission moved to advance a “digital omnibus” in December 2025 to simplify and rework technology regulations, including the EU AI […]
Colorado Repeals and Replaces AI Act
by Zachary Barlow
May 18, 2026
We’ve been following the twists and turns of Colorado’s pending AI legislation for some time now. The 2024 law was ambitious to say the least. That ambition was quickly tempered after its passage, as the legislature and governor got cold feet. Initially, the law was delayed pending a rework, then it was enjoined by the […]
AI Governance: Risk Managers Should Prioritize Data Integrity
by John Jenkins
May 14, 2026
A recent Risk Management Magazine article says that the single-minded emphasis many business have on selecting the best AI model is flawed, and that risk managers should prioritize data integrity over nifty algorithms. Here’s an excerpt: AI models depend on data to deliver trusted outputs, which is why data accuracy and cleanliness are essential. Yet, […]
Cybersecurity: Shipping & Marine Logistics Industries Likely Targets
by John Jenkins
May 13, 2026
A recent Cyberdefense Magazine article says that with rising tensions in vital shipping channels such as the Strait of Hormuz and the South China Sea, the shipping and marine logistics industries have become very attractive targets for cyber-attacks: With rising global tensions, the maritime industry in particular faces increasing cyber threats. For example, in August […]
Data Privacy: House Republicans Introduce SECURE Data Act
by John Jenkins
May 12, 2026
Last month, House Republicans introduced the “Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act”, or the SECURE Data Act. If enacted, the legislation would establish a single national standard that would preempt existing state consumer privacy laws. This excerpt from a MaynardNexsen memo on the bill summarizes its key features: – Consumer […]