AI Counsel Blog Posts

The state of New York is tackling AI in advertising and entertainment in two new pieces of legislation. The first is an advertising law. This law requires commercial advertisements to include “conspicuous” disclaimers if using AI to create realistic-looking but “nonidentifiable” actors. The second law pertains to the rights of deceased performers’ estates. This law […]

It’s no secret that AI has a “dark side.” The headlines are rife with examples of AI encouraging illegal or harmful behaviors and the resulting tragedies. Now, forty state attorneys general are demanding action. The National Association of Attorneys General issued a letter to thirteen AI companies, including Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft. In it, the […]

While it’s hard to find anyone who isn’t excited about AI’s potential to enhance productivity, a recent survey from the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) of more than 1,100 US business respondents says that, so far, reality has fallen far short of expectations. Here’s an excerpt from CompTIA’s report on the survey’s findings: A majority […]

According to a recent KPMG survey, adoption of AI tools is becoming ubiquitous in US businesses, and employees are leading the charge.  At the same time, however, anxiety about job replacement appears to be growing.  Here are some of the survey’s key findings: – Nearly 9 in 10 employees use AI tools on a weekly […]

Contracts are an important tool for managing risks outside your organization. We’ve previously written about using contract terms to protect data sets, ensure legal compliance, and mitigate AI risks. As AI proliferates, we’ll likely see contractual provisions related to AI use become commonplace. A recent Taft memo discusses three common types of AI clauses that […]