In this article: CanLII Lawsuit: The Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) sued Caseway AI, alleging unauthorized use of its curated legal content for a subscription-based AI-driven legal research platform. Allegations: CanLII claims Caseway downloaded over 120 GB of its enhanced court data (3.5 million records) in violation of terms of use, infringing copyright. Defendant’s Response: […]
AI Governance
In this article: The document discusses the European Union’s approach to regulating emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI). It highlights the concerns of industry representatives, such as Frédéric de Courtois from AXA and the Insurance Europe lobby group, who argue that the EU’s regulatory approach is too cautious and prescriptive. He believes that the EU’s […]
In this article: The document discusses the increased responsibility on organizations to ensure data security, particularly in the context of AI applications. It highlights the growing use of AI, which relies on accurate and relevant data, often sensitive or mission-critical data. While AI can provide a competitive edge, the sensitive nature of this data requires […]
In this article: Opportunities vs. Risks: Generative AI presents immense opportunities but also significant risks, causing many enterprises to halt initiatives or impose restrictive “no gen AI” policies. Challenges of Overreaction: Blocking gen AI tools entirely is ineffective as employees bypass restrictions through personal devices, creating a “BYO LLM” (bring your own large language model) […]
In this article: Lawsuit Filed: Five Canadian media companies—Torstar, Postmedia, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press, and CBC/Radio-Canada—filed a lawsuit against OpenAI on November 17, 2024, accusing the company of copyright infringement and unauthorized use of their content. Core Allegations: The companies allege that OpenAI scraped their journalism content to train its generative AI […]
In this article: Introduction of the CRA: Published on November 20, 2024, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is the first harmonizing regulation to safeguard consumers and businesses against cybersecurity threats, forming a central pillar of the EU’s Cybersecurity Strategy for the Digital Decade. Scope and Coverage: The CRA applies to all economic operators involved […]
In this article: The EU’s AI Act, published in July 2024, marks the end of a four-year legislative process, introducing the world’s first binding AI regulation, with similar legislation emerging in at least eight other countries. These laws follow a “risk-based” approach, imposing tiered obligations on developers and deployers based on perceived threats to the […]
In this article: AI oversight in focus: Kentucky’s AI task force has proposed 11 recommendations to guide legislative priorities ahead of the 2025 session, emphasizing state-level action amid growing AI integration in daily life. State and federal roles: While urging federal action on AI regulation, Kentucky lawmakers aim to address state-specific needs, including ethical AI […]
In this article: Global AI leadership: The US leads in AI technology development, with California hosting 32 of the top 50 AI companies globally. Regulatory approach: Unlike Europe’s sector-agnostic AI regulations, the US adopts narrow, industry-specific rules while moving toward broader algorithmic and AI governance. Relevant regulations: Existing laws like the FTC Act, Equal Credit […]
In this article: The UK government is launching an artificial intelligence (AI) assurance platform to help businesses across the country identify and mitigate the potential risks and harms posed by the technology, as part of a wider push to bolster the UK’s burgeoning AI assurance sector. The platform is designed to drive demand for the […]
