The White House just provided employers with a series of best practices that you should consider when using artificial intelligence for workplace purposes. The May 16 Fact Sheet, crafted in conjunction with the Department of...more
A bipartisan group of Senate leaders unveiled a long-awaited artificial intelligence “roadmap” yesterday, laying out their hopes for potential legislation that would govern the use of AI across the country and ensure the U.S....more
Colorado is close to becoming the first state to enact a law prohibiting employers from using artificial intelligence to discriminate against their workers – and requiring companies to take extensive measures to avoid such...more
Employee turnover is one of the costliest problems facing businesses today – but there are ways to leverage artificial intelligence to boost workplace retention. AI – especially Generative AI – offers promising solutions that...more
A provision that would significantly disrupt the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace is buried deep in a bipartisan federal proposal to legislate data privacy. If the American Privacy Rights Act is passed by...more
At least two proposed bills pending before the New York State Legislature would force employers to conduct bias audits and provide high levels of transparency if they use AI-fueled automated employment decision tools for...more
3/18/2024
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The European Union just passed the world’s first comprehensive law regulating the use of artificial intelligence – which will put all the more pressure of the US to follow suit in the near future. This landmark law, finalized...more
When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more
12/4/2023
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In their book, “AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future,” Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan point out that we used to live in a world where we could trust video evidence, but not anymore. Thanks to deepfakes – sophisticated digital...more
The executive order on artificial intelligence issued by the White House yesterday is the federal government’s most ambitious attempt to date to corral this burgeoning technology – and contains numerous items of interest for...more
10/31/2023
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A few years ago, your worst nightmares for your organization might have involved old-fashioned data breaches or class action lawsuits. Those seems like child’s play compared to AI-fueled deepfakes and phishing scams,...more
10/9/2023
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How prepared is your workforce for the ongoing AI revolution? It’s not about replacing humans with robots – it’s about reshaping the roles of your employees. As Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab...more
Businesses that use artificial intelligence tools to hire and promote employees in the Big Apple are navigating uncharted waters as they grapple with significant compliance obligations. New York City’s first-of-its-kind law...more
Whether your organization has deployed a generative AI tool for your employees or hasn’t (yet) hopped on the bandwagon, the time is now for you to create a workplace policy governing the use of the technology. Many...more
While the number of employers using artificial intelligence (AI) will grow in 2023 – and those currently using it report increased efficiency and effective results – most companies don’t have workplace policies on AI and most...more
The federal government just announced a proposed rule which would ban non-compete agreements between nearly all employers and all workers — employees, independent contractors, externs, interns, volunteers, apprentices, and...more
Trade secret cases, by their inherent nature, require speed. For instance, a former employee may have stolen key data and gone to a competitor — and you need to move fast to protect your confidential information. But that...more
The New Jersey legislature is currently considering legislation that would add the state to the growing list of jurisdictions that have significantly limited the scope and enforceability of non-competition agreements and...more
6/1/2022
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Employers can benefit from using software programs to streamline their hiring process, but federal agencies just sent a stern warning that relying on algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) to make staffing decisions...more
5/17/2022
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How do you predict when an employee is about to leave your company? Many people say that experience, personal knowledge of the specific person, and “gut feel” can forecast when someone may leave. But what if – rather than...more