On March 25, 2025, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed HB 452, which establishes new rules for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) mental health chatbots accessible to any “Utah user,” defined as, “an individual located in...more
The firm is pleased to distribute the Q3/Q4 2024 edition of All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments, which closely follows the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) in...more
On February 4, 2025, the European Commission (EC) issued draft guidelines clarifying the AI practices that are prohibited under the European Union’s (EU) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. While non-binding, the guidelines...more
We are less than a month into the new Trump administration and are seeing an unprecedented wave of activity and major changes at federal agencies. These changes promise to bring significant disruption to the staff and...more
On February 2, 2025, the European Union’s (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) will start to apply in phases. This alert summarizes the new obligations that will apply as of February 2, 2025. It also indicates when...more
With Inauguration Day just around the corner, we are likely to see a host of new legislative and enforcement initiatives at the federal level. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will shift certain priorities under incoming...more
California’s 2024 legislative session has been marked with exciting developments and a clear focus on setting the rules of the road for artificial intelligence (AI), with some measures becoming law and others stalling out...more
The firm is pleased to distribute the Q2 2024 edition of All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments, which closely follows the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) in the...more
9/25/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright Office ,
EU ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Technology Sector ,
USPTO
In this latest edition, our attorneys discuss updates and developments from federal regulators, including those related to the intersection of fintech and artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency and virtual currency updates,...more
The firm is pleased to distribute the Q1 2024 edition of All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments, which closely follows the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) in the...more
5/24/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Canada ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New Legislation ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Treasury ,
USPTO
On May 17, 2024, Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 24-205) (CAIA), regulating the development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Colorado is the first state to...more
Wilson Sonsini’s 31st Annual Medical Device & Digital Health Conference will address topics of critical importance to medical device and digital health companies, including early and late-stage venture financing, partnering...more
5/15/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Best Practices ,
Business Strategies ,
Business Valuations ,
Compensation ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Health ,
Early Stage Companies ,
Events ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Technology ,
Innovation ,
Investment Management ,
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Investment Portfolios ,
Investors ,
Life Sciences ,
Med Tech ,
Medical Devices ,
Mergers ,
Reimbursements ,
Startups ,
Strategic Partnerships ,
Venture Capital
On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament (EP) approved the latest draft of the European Union’s (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). Following this vote, the text will be sent to the Council of the EU (Council) for...more
In this issue, we discuss updates and developments from federal regulators, including those related to the intersection of fintech and artificial intelligence, crypto-asset and central bank digital currencies, and consumer...more
The firm is pleased to distribute the Q4 2023 edition of All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments, which closely follows the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) in the...more
2/5/2024
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California ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
CFIUS ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Machine Learning ,
Personal Information ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Risk Assessment ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
2023 was one of the busiest years for privacy yet—with more to come in 2024. Five new U.S. state privacy laws (in Texas, Florida, Oregon, Montana, and Washington) will come into effect in 2024. And federal and state...more
1/4/2024
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Biometric Information ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FinTech ,
State Data Privacy Laws ,
State Privacy Laws
In 2024, businesses will continue to face an evolving landscape of cyber threats, along with an increasingly complex regulatory environment. With heightened scrutiny from regulators, consumers, and investors, the need to...more
1/4/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financial Institutions ,
Hackers ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Global approaches to regulating AI are evolving quickly, creating a complex web of requirements for companies to navigate. From President Biden's recent Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence...more
11/28/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Multinationals ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
UK ,
Webinars
In this most recent issue, we discuss a number of updates and developments from federal regulators, including those related to novel banking arrangements, misrepresentations in advertisements and marketing, the intersection...more
On October 30, 2023, President Biden announced a sweeping new Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (EO). The EO signals an “all-hands-on-deck” approach, with...more
11/3/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Executive Orders ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
The firm is pleased to distribute the Q3 2023 edition of All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments, which closely follows the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) in the...more
10/26/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Biden Administration ,
Copyright ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
EU ,
Federal Reserve ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Microsoft ,
Patent Infringement ,
Privacy Laws ,
UK
The firm is pleased to distribute the Q2 2023 edition of All Eyes on AI: Regulatory, Litigation, and Transactional Developments, which closely follows the evolving regulatory landscape for artificial intelligence (AI) in the...more
Generative AI (GenAI) has been at the top of the headlines lately, transforming fields as varied as journalism, marketing, and gaming, boosting productivity and profitability, and performing functions previously limited to...more
5/30/2023
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
Machine Learning ,
Open Source Software ,
Privacy Laws ,
Technology Sector
Legal, Commercial, and Ethical Risks Posed by the Rapidly Evolving Field of GenAI Technology -
Generative AI (GenAI) refers to a category of artificial intelligence (AI) models capable of generating text, images, music, or...more
On January 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF). The AI RMF is intended to provide a...more