It should come as no surprise that venture capital (VC) investors are drilling down into startups building businesses with Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the core. New data from PitchBook actually shows that AI startups make...more
Foley & Larder LLP recently sponsored TEDAI 2024 in San Francisco, drawing industry leaders and change makers to share meaningful new ideas in the rapidly developing area of artificial intelligence (AI). Four Foley partners,...more
11/13/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Due Diligence ,
Healthcare ,
Infrastructure ,
Machine Learning ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Transparency
Everyone is closely watching developments in the artificial intelligence (AI) space in terms of advancements, regulations, and investment. As we go to print on this post, SoftBank’s Vision Fund has just announced its...more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) visual media is having a moment, with PitchBook reporting that “startups are raising record sums to bring AI-generated visuals to enterprise clients.” This subset of generative AI saw VC funding...more
6/21/2024
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Data Security ,
Healthcare ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investors ,
Marketing ,
Real Estate Market ,
Retailers ,
Startups ,
Technology Sector ,
Venture Capital
Business leaders, from CEOs to CIOs to project managers, are rapidly adopting generative artificial intelligence tools to transform their organizations, harnessing technology to drive efficiency, streamline processes, and...more
Amid a period of recalibration, the artificial intelligence industry is experiencing a transformational phase.
According to a recent report from Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence that closely...more
5/21/2024
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Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
Copyright ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Due Diligence ,
Ethics ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Investment ,
Popular ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Startups
In recent months, there has been an onslaught of negative news surrounding startup investment. However, recent reporting from The Information points to two specific sectors where investment is actually on the rise....more
5/20/2024
/ Analytics ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Employee Definition ,
Independent Contractors ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Liability ,
Licensing Rules ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Royalties ,
Software ,
Startups
After two very difficult years in the tech sector, everyone is hoping for a comeback. We are looking at a more positive economic climate, the prospect of interest rates dropping, and there is much less talk of a recession...more
Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top In a recent webinar co-hosted by 4thly and Foley & Lardner LLP, lawyers Natasha Allen and Louis Lehot engaged in a thought-provoking discussion with 4thly’s Bret Waters...more
Most startup founders will tell you that securing funding in 2023 was challenging, to say the least. Due to many contributing factors, venture capital investors pulled back on investments and became much more strategic...more
1/29/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Debt Instruments ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Interest Rates ,
Investors ,
Machine Learning ,
Mergers ,
Startups ,
Supply Chain ,
Venture Capital
The California Legislature is back to work for 2024, and one of the items at the top of their agenda will be artificial intelligence (AI) regulation at the state level. AI regulation has become even more of a focus on a...more
1/11/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Biden Administration ,
California ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology Sector ,
Transparency
OpenAI, the high-flying developer of the groundbreaking ChatGPT AI chatbot and its associated foundational large language models, recently made headlines that set the corporate governance world abuzz. On a quiet Friday in...more
Today, a tale of two markets are seen in healthcare mergers and acquisition (M&A): the present (as reflected in the data about declining dealmaking) and the future (reflected in the increasingly positive outlook by...more
12/11/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Digital Health ,
Divestiture ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Technology ,
Healthcare ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Mental Health ,
Mergers ,
Startups ,
Telehealth ,
Valuation ,
Value-Based Care
While consensus on the precise approach to artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in the U.S. remains elusive, canaries in the coal mine are calling for more comprehensive federal regulation and legislation, mainly to...more
In our ever-changing technological environment, artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to exert its influence on numerous sectors, revolutionizing our approach to work. As businesses and organizations worldwide adopt...more
10/12/2023
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Bias ,
Biotechnology ,
Compliance ,
Confidential Information ,
Discrimination ,
Due Diligence ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Insurance Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investors ,
Machine Learning ,
Misrepresentation ,
New Guidance ,
Patents ,
Personal Data ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Startups ,
Strict Product Liability ,
Transparency ,
Venture Capital
Foley & Lardner LLP ventured into the searing 104-degree heat of Las Vegas this August to co-sponsor a breakfast gathering at the Black Hat USA 2023 conference, attended by founders, CISOs, and investors. Many thanks to our...more
Despite belt-tightening in IT budgets across enterprises, software-as-a-service (SaaS) continues to experience sustained growth. As companies continue to embrace digitalization and cloud-based solutions, the Enterprise SaaS...more
RSA Conference 2023 took place this fine spring week in San Francisco, bringing together experts and thought leaders in the cybersecurity industry from across the globe. Foley & Lardner had the privilege of co-hosting a...more
Since our last post looking at artificial intelligence and generative AI, we have seen an explosion of activity that can only be referred to as a “hype-cycle.” There is a growing consumer and enterprise appetite for this...more
An AI model recently scored high enough on a bar exam to be admitted in most states. AI is booming and it’s fair to say it has become the latest catchphrase with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other emerging technologies, bringing AI...more
Today, technology is advancing at an incredible speed, and we are seeing things that once seemed to be left to science fiction. When we have these periods of significant technological advancement, investors take notice. So,...more
We have talked a lot about valuations over the past few months, as many startups have seen their valuations drop due to a myriad of issues on a global scale. Pitchbook has released its 2022 US VC Valuations Report, and the...more
Legal tech can learn a lot about what to expect in the coming year by looking to the most common and interesting trends in the global Silicon Valley.
We have officially come to the time of year when everyone is putting...more
1/6/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Industry ,
Avatar ,
Investors ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Metaverse ,
Remote Working ,
Silicon Valley ,
Venture Capital ,
Virtual Reality
While we might have seen a pullback in venture capital investment in 2022, one area where investors are not slowing down is betting on artificial intelligence – specifically directing their investment in companies working...more
Despite the past year's economic downturn, M&A transactions in the tech sector are still getting done. It might be at a different level than 2021, but deals are happening, particularly in certain sections of the tech...more