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Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

[Podcast] AI at Work: Black Box Issues

In part three of our series on potential pitfalls in the use of artificial intelligence (or AI) when it comes to employment decisions, partner Guy Brenner and senior counsel Jonathan Slowik dive into the concept of “black...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Advising Employers as AI Meets DEI and Discrimination

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This article provides guidance and best practices for counseling employers on key employment discrimination and diversity, equity and inclusion-related legal issues associated with using artificial intelligence tools. ...more

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AI in the Garden State: New Guidance on Algorithmic Discrimination and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination

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On January 9, 2025, the New Jersey attorney general and the Division of Civil Rights (DCR) announced that the DCR has launched a new Civil Rights and Technology Initiative to address the risks of discrimination stemming from...more

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Recent Employment Law Updates in Artificial Intelligence

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Utilizing artificial intelligence in the workplace offers promises of increased efficiencies, error reduction, improved communication, and lower costs. Employers, for instance, may be able to use AI-powered chatbots to...more

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The DOL Publishes Best Practices That Employers Can Follow to Decrease the Legal Risks Associated With Using AI in Employment...

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On 16 October 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a comprehensive guidance regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in employment....more

Baker Donelson

The Double-Edged Sword of AI: How Employers Can Harness Big Data Responsibly

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Imagine this scenario: a hiring manager has been grappling with the challenge of finding a more effective way to screen candidates for open positions within their company. They've spent endless hours poring over resumes,...more

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Artificial Intelligence and the Incoming Trump Administration: What Employers Need to Know

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Because the United States has so far adopted a light-handed and decentralized approach to regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, the reelection of President Donald Trump is unlikely to have as dramatic an...more

IMS Legal Strategies

The Future Is Now: Preparing for Today’s and Tomorrow’s AI Litigation

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Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have taken the world by storm, with many industry leaders and technology optimists eagerly anticipating its integration into processes and solutions across nearly every...more

Mintz - Antitrust Viewpoints

Led by DOJ, Federal Agencies Convene to Coordinate Safeguarding Civil Rights from AI-Related Harms — AI: The Washington Report

On October 9, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division convened the heads of federal agency civil rights offices to discuss and promote coordination around preventing harms that may stem from AI, including...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Akin Intelligence - July 2024

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

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Artificial Discrimination: AI Vendors May Be Liable for Hiring Bias in Their Tools

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A federal court in California largely rejected the workplace screening company WorkDay’s motion to dismiss a hiring discrimination lawsuit brought against the company for its role in screening and evaluating job applicants....more

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AI Hiring Tools: ACLU Warns Employers and AI Companies It Won't Stand for Deceptive "Bias-Free" Promises

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We've all fallen victim to good marketing at some point. Just like all product and service providers, artificial intelligence (AI) companies are no fools when it comes to the benefits of good marketing....more

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White House Finalizes AI Risk Management Standards for Federal Agencies, Hinting at Future Guidelines for Private Sector

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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) finalized its guidance to federal agencies regarding the risk management steps the federal government must take when using artificial intelligence. OMB’s guidance establishes the...more

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How the Federal Government’s AI Risk Management Practices Will Set the Standard: A Closer Look at Government Action Following...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Following President Biden’s comprehensive Executive Order on AI, the White House announced the formation of the “US AI Safety Institute” within the Commerce Department’s technology arm, the NIST. The...more

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Navigating the AI Frontier: Legal and Operational Insights Into Generative AI

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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

Troutman Pepper Locke

Generative AI in the Workplace: It’s Not ‘The Matrix’ Reloaded

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Should artificial intelligence be used in hiring processes? Many Americans are skeptical, raising fears of a ‘Matrix’-style dystopian future, but AI, and particularly generative AI, is becoming an increasingly important tool...more

Dickinson Wright

Is Your HR Department Aware of the Latest EEOC Priorities?

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Periodically, the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) lets us know what to watch out for. On September 21, the EEOC released its Strategic Enforcement Plan for years 2024-2028 (“SEP”), which tells us where the...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

When Artificial Intelligence Discriminates: A Look at the First AI Employment Lawsuit and What it Means

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in nearly every aspect of business today, but at what cost? A recent lawsuit brought by the EEOC has demonstrated one of risks of using AI in the recruiting and hiring process; this...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Cyber Chronicles IV: Bias, discrimination, and AI for employers

It’s an understatement to say that companies are excited about Artificial Intelligence. AI has the potential to optimize productivity and improve efficiency in many areas of a business. The potential benefits are undeniable,...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Recent EEOC Action Updates for Employers Relating to AI Hiring Tools, Pregnancy, and Pay Reporting

On August 9, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC”) new Commissioner, Kalpana Kotagal, was sworn in, likely bringing more employee-friendly policies with her into the role.  In the past month, the EEOC...more

White & Case LLP

Edition 4 of the AI Legal News Summer Roundup

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In this edition, key themes include creators and consumers seeking more control and protection over how their content is used to train AI models (whether under copyright law or privacy laws), and governments grappling with...more

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EEOC Targets AI-Based Hiring Practices in Landmark Settlement

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As we have previously written, with artificial intelligence (AI) tools and machine learning continuing to evolve and improve, organizations are relying increasingly on such tools for assistance in recruiting, screening, and...more

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How Much Does the EEOC and iTutorGroup Settlement Really Implicate Algorithmic Bias?—Four Notable Points for Employers

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On August 9, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and iTutorGroup, Inc. and related companies (collectively, “iTutorGroup”) filed a joint notice of settlement  and a request for approval and...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Leading Generative AI Companies Commit to Voluntary White House Guidelines

Voluntary Commitments Ensuring Safe, Secure and Trustworthy AI Prominent generative AI companies, including Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Anthropic and Inflection, committed to a voluntary set of guidelines negotiated by...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

EEOC Issues Guidance on Assessing AI Employment Tools Under Title VII

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Key Point: The EEOC released guidance to employers on how to assess adverse impacts when using artificial intelligence (AI) in the employment decision-making process. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)...more

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