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In an era where technology is rapidly reshaping industries, AI stands at the forefront, promising unparalleled efficiency and innovation. But as AI tools become integral to business operations, the need for robust AI...more
Recent developments in AI continue to highlight its increasing prevalence and the regulatory challenges it poses. The DOJ has sued RealPage, alleging its AI software enables rent price-fixing, while NIST partnered with OpenAI...more
Recently, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its second public draft of Digital Identity Guidelines (Draft Guidelines). The Draft Guidelines focus on online identity verification, but several...more
To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more
Colorado became the first U.S. state to pass a law protecting consumers from harm when using artificial intelligence (AI). Senate Bill 24-205 on Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence was passed on May 17, 2024. The...more
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LIFE SCIENCES - Life sciences companies are forming AI-driven strategic collaborations with tech giants, creating synergy that promises to revolutionize the industry. Companies like NVIDIA,...more
On July 26, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released four guidance documents related to artificial intelligence (AI) development and implementation....more
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) recently announced the publication of three AI guidelines as well as its release of a software package aimed at helping organizations...more
On July 26, 2024, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (“NIST”), part of the Department of Commerce, released guidelines, a global engagement plan, and software covering various aspects of AI technology...more
On July 26, NIST released a final version of its Generative Artificial Intelligence Profile (GenAI Profile), a cross-sectoral profile of and companion to the AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) (for further detail on the AI...more
As part of NIST’s recent mandate to formalize AI Testing set forth in President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on AI, NIST recently released a testbed called Dioptra that can be utilized to conduct evaluations to assess AI...more
Welcome to the June edition of Akin Intelligence. This month, the General Services Administration (GSA) launched its first AI-focused cohort of Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIF), bringing together experts from across the...more
...As the world grapples with the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, concerns about the potential risks and unintended consequences have understandably taken center stage. While some advocate for...more
Welcome to the April-May edition of Akin Intelligence. This edition is a double header, covering both months as we prepare for the launch of our new AI Hub—a one-stop resource for AI coverage that will launch soon. Starting...more
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched the Assessing Risks and Impacts of AI (ARIA) program, an initiative designed to allow AI developers to submit their models to NIST for risk evaluation and...more
With the EU's AI Act coming into force imminently, those designing, developing, and/or deploying AI will need to start getting to grips with the myriad of new obligations, including new cyber security requirements....more
On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the release of four draft publications intended to help improve the safety, security, and trustworthiness of artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems. These...more
A year ago, we highlighted the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s ("NIST") release of a framework designed to address AI risks (the “AI RMF”). We noted how it is abstract, like its central subject, and is...more
On March 15, 2024, the Bipartisan Senate Artificial Intelligence Working Group (the "AI Working Group")—led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Todd...more
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has opened a new front in the battle to keep confidential information secure. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently released a draft report highlighting the...more
On May 15, 2024, the Senate AI Working Group—Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD), Todd Young (R-IN), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM)—issued their long-anticipated Roadmap for Artificial...more
As the development and use of AI continues to grow, the potential for security and safety incidents harming organizations and the public increases. Updated reporting and tracking processes for AI security and safety incidents...more
MIT Report Details New Cybersecurity Risks - “Cloud misconfigurations, more sophisticated ransomware, and vendor exploitation attacks are contributing to rising cyberattacks.” Why this is important: Worldwide spending...more
Companies should consider how new AI risk standards may align to their operations and whether to comment on the draft standards to shape their development. On April 29, 2024, the White House announced that several federal...more
The flurry of AI-related activity has certainly begun. Earlier this week, the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released new draft guidance to improve the safety, security and...more