Driven by the demand for AI-ready cloud infrastructure, the market cap for global data center construction, currently valued at more than $250 billion, is set to double in less than ten years, reaching half a trillion dollars...more
2/7/2025
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On November 7, 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (the “TSA”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Proposed Rule”) that would mandate cyber risk management (“CRM”) and reporting requirements for...more
2/4/2025
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Many companies are considering or currently engaging in acquisitions or investments in startups and established providers of artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology. They see opportunities to leverage AI to build and...more
On July 23, 2023, the Biden administration announced that seven AI companies have made voluntary commitments to adopt measures to develop safer AI technology.1 These companies made these commitments in recognition of the...more
On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) voted to approve final rules governing cybersecurity disclosures of public companies (“Final Rules”). The Final Rules make meaningful changes to the current and...more
Welcome to Vinson & Elkins’ Securities and ESG Updates. Our aim is to provide insights into notable developments in securities reporting and the environmental, social and governance space over the quarter and, where...more
7/13/2023
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The EU is one step closer to approving regulation of AI systems, which, in addition to AI design rules in China, would be the first of their kind. On June 14, 2023, the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to adopt the...more