Welcome to the July edition of Akin Intelligence. This month, United States agencies released several key pieces of artificial intelligence (AI) guidance, including patent eligibility guidance from the United States Patent...more
9/3/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Deceptive Intent ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
EU ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
HUD ,
Machine Learning ,
NTIA ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
USPTO
Welcome to the June edition of Akin Intelligence. This month, the General Services Administration (GSA) launched its first AI-focused cohort of Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIF), bringing together experts from across the...more
7/15/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Clinical Trials ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
EU ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
General Services Administration (GSA) ,
Healthcare ,
Innovation ,
Machine Learning ,
Medicare ,
NIST ,
OSTP ,
Political Advertising ,
Transparency
Welcome to the April-May edition of Akin Intelligence. This edition is a double header, covering both months as we prepare for the launch of our new AI Hub—a one-stop resource for AI coverage that will launch soon. Starting...more
6/14/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFTC ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Draft Guidance ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Know Your Customers ,
Machine Learning ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
National Science Foundation ,
NIST ,
OMB ,
Risk Management ,
UK ,
USPTO
Welcome to the March edition of Akin Intelligence. This month, the EU AI Act was approved by the European Parliament, moving one step closer to becoming the first major AI law. In the U.S., the DOJ brought criminal charges...more
4/10/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Copyright ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Healthcare ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector ,
UK
Welcome to the January edition of Akin Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence (AI) remains a key area for state and federal legislators in the new year. State executives and legislators continue to propose AI-related...more
1/29/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Biden Administration ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Machine Learning ,
OMB ,
Request For Information ,
Software Developers ,
Trump Administration
In this episode of OnAir with Akin, lobbying and public policy partner Hans Rickhoff and senior counsel Reggie Babin lead a discussion with intellectual property partner David Vondle on intellectual property, copyright, and...more
On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration issued its long-awaited artificial intelligence (AI) executive order (EO), which issues directives to over 20 federal agencies, with the deadline for implementation spanning...more
11/13/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Draft Guidance ,
Executive Orders ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
OMB ,
Popular ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Welcome to the October edition of Akin Intelligence. We continue to see bipartisan and international interest in artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. In the executive branch, agencies are working towards developing...more
10/19/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Cybersecurity ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Healthcare ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
ISOs ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
National Security Agency (NSA) ,
New Regulations ,
NIST ,
OMB ,
SAG ,
Screenwriters ,
Shareholders ,
USPTO ,
Writers
A recent decision by Judge Beryl Howell in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (“D.C. District Court”) affirmed that human authorship is required for copyright registration. In granting the United...more
Welcome back to Akin Intelligence: Hot AI Summer Edition! This month’s newsletter reflects the ongoing and increasing global activity around artificial intelligence (AI), including more proposed AI legislation and court...more
8/15/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Working Groups
The recent expansion of the scope and capabilities of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and platforms has introduced a number of legal challenges. These challenges can represent a double-edged sword, both for...more
Welcome to the July edition of Akin Intelligence. In this month’s AI news, the U.S. Senate receives member-only briefings on AI, U.S. states continue to debate and legislate on AI issues, the U.S. prepares new AI-related...more
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May featured major congressional hearings and state action in the United States, calls from industry and lawmakers for artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, and significant...more