2025 was a year of rapid technological advancements with respect to artificial intelligence (AI). There were also significant legal developments, with a few states moving to enact AI-focused legislation. California emerged as...more
1/16/2026
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Automation Systems ,
California ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Privacy ,
Deep Fake ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Healthcare ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Transparency
On December 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Responsible AI Safety and Education ("RAISE") Act, which is scheduled to take effect in January 2027, and amends the General Business Law to establish a...more
1/2/2026
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Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
State and Local Government ,
Transparency
On December 11, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” (the “EO”), aimed at promoting U.S. leadership in Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and...more
12/17/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Government Agencies ,
Litigation Strategies ,
New Legislation ,
Preemption ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Welcome to the latest edition of M&A insights, where we explore the forces shaping transactional activity and predict what will drive dealmaking in the year to come....more
12/12/2025
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Capital Markets ,
CFIUS ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
EU ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Investment ,
Life Sciences ,
Mergers ,
Middle East ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Private Equity ,
Sovereign Wealth Funds
Following a surge in U.S. M&A in the second half of 2025, hopes for heightened activity in 2026 are high—even with the midterm elections on the horizon. Here we explore the forces we expect to drive markets in the month to...more
12/12/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
CFIUS ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Mergers ,
Oil & Gas ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Requirements
As part of the AI Action Plan, President Trump issued an executive order for the establishment of the Genesis Mission, an integrated artificial intelligence platform for Federal scientific datasets.
Background Information...more
12/3/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Management ,
Data Security ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Government Agencies ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
Research and Development ,
Semiconductors ,
Trump Administration
Earlier this year, we covered President Trump’s rescission of the Biden Administration’s sweeping AI-focused executive order. Since then, the Trump Administration has released its AI Action Plan....more
10/8/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Centers ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovation ,
Innovative Technology ,
Permits ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Research and Development ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
On September 29, 2025, California enacted into law Senate Bill 53, the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (TFAIA), a sweeping legislative framework aimed at enhancing transparency, safety, and accountability...more
10/8/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
California ,
Innovative Technology ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Software Developers ,
Transparency ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
Deepfakes (also known as digital replicas) are created when sophisticated AI technology generates or alters audio-visual content to misrepresent someone or something. Often a person's voice or appearance is digitally...more
8/15/2025
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information ,
China ,
Copyright ,
Data Protection ,
Deep Fake ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Name and Likeness ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology ,
Trademarks ,
UK ,
Unfair Competition
Following their ranking in Chambers and Partners’ inaugural U.S. ranking for Artificial Intelligence (AI) attorneys, our tech sector team has worked with Chambers and Partners to write three articles on the rapidly changing...more
6/12/2025
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California ,
Legal Technology ,
New Regulations ,
New York ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector
On January 20, 2025, President Trump rescinded the Biden administration’s sweeping executive order (“AI Executive Order”) that focused on regulating AI. This development immediately terminates the implementation of key safety...more
This is the final note in a three-part series on the regulation of artificial intelligence in the financial services sector in the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom. Our first note, we provided a...more
10/21/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Financial Services Industry ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Liability ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK ,
United States
Rapid and accelerating developments in artificial intelligence have prompted governments around the world to consider how AI should be regulated and used responsibly by businesses, without stifling innovation.
This is...more
10/17/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Capital Markets ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
White Collar Crimes
Many governments are grappling with the question of how to regulate artificial intelligence to ensure it is adopted safely and used responsibly without hampering innovation. Governments have generally indicated similar...more
10/8/2024
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Bank of England ,
Bergdorf Goodman ,
Data Collection ,
Data Processors ,
Data Selling ,
Documentation ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Information Governance ,
Machine Learning ,
MiFID II ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Risk Management ,
Third-Party ,
Training ,
Transparency ,
UK
Daren Orzechowski, Alex Touma, and Jack Weinert examine the history and key requirements of Utah’s AI Consumer Transparency law.
On March 13, 2024, the Governor of Utah, Spencer Cox signed the Utah Artificial Intelligence...more
Daren Orzechowski Alexander Touma Jack Weinert Daren Orzechowski, Alex Touma, and Jack Weinert examine the progress made by US federal agencies towards achieving the directives set forth in President Biden’s Landmark...more
9/19/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Cybersecurity ,
Executive Orders ,
Government Agencies ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
Daren Orzechowski, Alex Touma, and Jack Weinert examine Part 1 of Artificial Intelligence Report on Digital Replicas, published by the U.S. Copyright Office on July 31, 2024.
In the first quarter of 2023, the U.S....more
8/6/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Constitutional Safeguards ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Copyright Office ,
Deep Fake ,
Executive Orders ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Licensing Rules ,
Machine Learning ,
Policy Statement ,
USPTO
On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the release of four draft publications intended to help improve the safety, security, and trustworthiness of artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems. These...more
The launch of GPT-4 has led to the widespread use of generative artificial intelligence (AI). As the first law firm – and one of the few firms of any sort – with experience in deploying GPT-4 across our business, we’re...more
The potential benefits of deploying artificial intelligence (AI) (and in particular, machine learning (ML) techniques) within the insurance industry have been the subject of much market discussion and increased focus over...more
Software-focused transactions, involving an increasingly diverse range of participants, are now dominating the technology M&A market....more
Organisations looking to acquire or collaborate with Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies, or acquiring AI technologies, are having to address a host of specific risks in their due diligence procedures....more
As transaction activity in the tech sector continues to power ahead, new challenges and opportunities are confronting Silicon Valley companies and setting the agenda for the industry....more