Welcome to the November-December edition of Akin Intelligence. As the end of 2024 approached, the European Union (EU) sustained progress on guidance and supporting materials for its AI Act and international AI Safety...more
2/3/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
China ,
Clinical Trials ,
Compliance ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
GAO ,
New Rules ,
NIST ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Semiconductors ,
Technology Sector
On January 17, 2025, days before the inauguration, former President Joe Biden issued an executive order titled Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation's Cybersecurity (EO 14144). Building on previous efforts,...more
1/22/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Executive Orders ,
Infrastructure ,
Internet of Things ,
National Security ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced the formal public comment period for its latest proposed rulemaking package, which includes updates to existing regulations and introduces new guidelines for automated...more
1/13/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
California ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Insurance Industry ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Rulemaking Process
Welcome to the Akin Intelligence September-October recap. Around the one-year anniversary of the AI Executive Order, the White House announced that agencies had carried out their directives. Members of Congress introduced a...more
12/16/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
COPPA ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Semiconductors ,
UK
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
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
8/16/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Drones ,
FCC ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
SCOTUS ,
Technology Sector ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Waivers
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
Key Points - Colorado's new Al law creates new obligations for developers and deployers of high-risk artificial intelligence (Al) systems. Similar to the EU Al Act, the law is risk-based and defines a "high-risk" Al system as...more
6/3/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Bias ,
Colorado ,
Compliance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Governance Standards ,
High Risk Sectors ,
New Legislation ,
Penalties ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Transparency
Key Points - Colorado’s new AI law creates new obligations for developers and deployers of high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Similar to the EU AI Act, the law is risk-based and defines a “high-risk” AI system as...more
5/28/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Colorado ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Documentation ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Transparency ,
Watershed
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
The California Consumer Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued draft rulemaking on automated decision-making technologies as part of its implementing regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (as revised, CCPA). ...more
On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration released a far-reaching executive order (EO) on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The EO issues directives related to the use...more
12/4/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Executive Orders ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
NIST ,
Personal Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
Welcome to the November edition of Akin Intelligence. Looking back, October 2023 may be remembered as the month when the U.S. government tried to assume the mantle of global leadership on responsible artificial intelligence...more
11/22/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Bitcoin ,
China ,
Copyright ,
Deep Fake ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Digital Health ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Energy Sector ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovation ,
Know Your Customers ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Fraud ,
NIST ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Semiconductors ,
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
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) and particularly Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has exploded in recent years, prompting government officials including the Biden administration to call for studies...more
10/11/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Colleges ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Executive Orders ,
Machine Learning ,
Private Sector ,
Public Sector ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Universities ,
Vulnerability Assessments
In response to the exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies over the past few years, the United States (U.S.) Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been...more
On September 8, 2023, federal court approved a consent decree from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) with iTutorGroup Inc. and its affiliates (“iTutor”) over alleged age discrimination in hiring, stemming...more
9/22/2023
/ ADEA ,
Age Discrimination ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Bias ,
Consent Decrees ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Settlement ,
Software ,
Training
Welcome to the September edition of Akin Intelligence. As the U.S. Congress reconvenes after the August recess, we continue to see bipartisan interest in artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. In the executive branch,...more
9/18/2023
/ Age Discrimination ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Cybersecurity ,
Deep Fake ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Healthcare ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Jurisdiction ,
NDAA ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Thought Leadership ,
UK ,
USPTO
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
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
Our newsletter reflects the focus of Akin’s cross-practice autonomous systems and advanced mobility team on developments in the regulatory, policy, trade, intellectual property, and cybersecurity and privacy spaces....more
On May 18, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new technical guidance on how to measure adverse impact when employment selection tools use artificial intelligence (AI), titled “Assessing...more
Welcome back to Akin Intelligence!
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