AI Counsel Blog Posts

Over on Radical Compliance, Matt Kelly has posted an interesting discussion of the challenges associated managing risks associated with 3rd party AI tools incorporated into your own systems.  Matt points out that one of the biggest challenges is actually determining how many of these systems you’re using. To complicate things further, this process is one […]

I’ve harped on the dangers of algorithmic discrimination and bias in many of our previous blogs. My soapbox isn’t without merit; bias in automated decision-making is a leading driver of risk in AI. Failure to test for biased outputs has resulted in lawsuits and settlements, especially in the context of HR and highly regulated industries. […]

In today’s world, full of “smart” devices, many ordinary objects connect to the internet. Everything from automobiles and appliances to industrial agriculture equipment has internet connectivity. This ecosystem of internet-enabled products is often referred to as the “Internet of Things” (IOT). In addition to connectivity features that allow for remote monitoring and operation, these devices […]

Last month, the DOJ announced a settled enforcement action against Illumina arising out of the sale of certain genetic sequencing systems to the federal government that contained cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The DOJ alleged that Illumina’s sale of these products to the government with these vulnerabilities violated the False Claims Act, and Illumina agreed to pay $9.8 […]

A recent Risk Management Magazine article reviews some of the lessons learned from recent cyber insurance claims and offers the following tips on securing effective cyber insurance coverage: An organization that experiences a cyber insurance claim is best positioned to understand its own people and processes, but risk and insurance advisors can also help analyze […]