(Podcast) The Briefing: Deep Dive into the NO FAKES Act
The Briefing: Deep Dive into the NO FAKES Act
An FTC Official Speaks About the Regulation of AI Technology
The “Wild West” of AI Use In Campaigns
Podcast: The Briefing - Deepfakes vs Right of Publicity: Navigating the Intersection Between Free Speech and Protected Rights
The Briefing - Deepfakes vs Right of Publicity: Navigating the Intersection Between Free Speech and Protected Rights
Deepfakes and Disinformation: The World of Manipulated Media
The widespread availability of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools has enabled the growing use of “deepfakes,” whereby the human voice and likeness can be replicated seamlessly such that impersonations are impossible to detect...more
Welcome to our seventh 2024 issue of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. We have a few events we want to pass along to those interested in technology, but also other areas of law and business. ...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "An FTC Official Speaks About the Regulation of AI Technology," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta dives into insights from Michael Atleson, a senior...more
Almost from the very beginning of the internet era, the world has been increasingly afflicted with cyberfraud, exploiting the internet’s potential to enable fraudsters to induce unsuspecting victims to transfer money to...more
In an increasingly digitized world, law firms are prime targets for sophisticated cyber threats that can result in substantial financial losses and reputational damage. Recently, a prominent law firm, esteemed for its...more
Employers that use artificial intelligence – and developers that create AI systems – could be subject to extensive new laws under several bills introduced by federal legislators. While much of the existing legal landscape on...more
While they seem like science fiction, deep fakes are a real concern, and like the cybersecurity nemesis that effective phishing attempts have become, they are a meaningful threat to modern legal practice. Learn how they were,...more
In 2024, the cybersecurity landscape is poised for remarkable transformations and formidable challenges, and artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining the way we defend against cyber threats, with its prevalence in...more
FTC Proposes New Protections to Guard Against AI Impersonations of Individuals - Amidst growing concerns that emerging technology—including AI-generated deepfakes—threaten to increase the prevalence of impersonation fraud,...more
The headlines about a $25 million wire transfer fraud employing deepfake technology have rightfully given chief financial officers and finance departments considerable pause. The attack began with a phishing email delivered...more
A recent deepfake scam has rocked the financial landscape of Hong Kong, demonstrating the extreme lengths to which cybercriminals are willing to go to defraud unsuspecting victims. This sophisticated scheme, which saw...more
A group of scammers recently used deepfake technology – now readily available to just about anyone – to trick a finance employee into paying them over $25 million of corporate funds. This might be one of the world’s biggest...more
Increasingly available Deepfake technology that can be used to impersonate employees is increasing the level of social engineering risk. Deepfake technology is increasingly being used against corporations to carry out social...more
In recognition of International Privacy Day on January 28, we wanted to share some insights on the top privacy and cybersecurity issues for the new year. Data privacy and cybersecurity will continue to be one of the most...more
From large-scale hacks to new rules governing cyber practices, the cyber landscape continues to become more complex. The risk for breaches is higher than ever before. The numbers support this declaration. According to the...more
The end of the year always brings opportunity to reflect. Keeping with tradition, we analyzed the traffic to our 2023 blog posts to see what piqued our readers interest the most. What we found was a focus on innovation for...more
On October 30, 2023, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. The Biden-Harris Administration’s sweeping artificial intelligence (AI)...more
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
Fraudulent activity in the financial industry is nothing new. The techniques employed by fraudsters have ranged from fake check fraud and credit card fraud to identity theft and financial account takeovers. For years,...more
Welcome to the third edition of our AI Legal News Summer Roundup! After five class actions were filed between June 28 and July 11 (as reported on in our first edition of this series), on July 21, another class action lawsuit...more
Recent developments in Artificial Intelligence have opened the door to exciting possibilities for innovation. From helping doctors communicate better with their patients to drafting a travel itinerary as you explore new...more
Most people know what a deepfake is but have not put much thought into how it could affect business operations. Deepfakes are videos, pictures, or audio that have been convincingly manipulated to misrepresent a person saying...more
In today’s News of Note, AI’s increased presence in traditional human roles stirs debate over the future of artists and actors, CISA advises organizations to develop cybersecurity plans for quantum computers, Atari moves into...more
Each new technology seems to offer creative tools for both criminals and law enforcement. Telegraphs and telephones spawned wire and phone fraud. The era of digital networking ushered in the age of hacking. Digital banking...more