Insights on AI, Metaverse & Blockchain

Chairman Anthony V. Lupo was quoted by Legaltech News discussing why law firms will want to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their practice in 2024.

Health Care Practice Leader Douglas Grimm was quoted by Healthcare IT Today discussing the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care.

Proposed bills at the federal and state level were announced January 10, both intended to protect recording artists and the music industry from unauthorized “soundalike” vocals created using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

For better or worse, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is already transforming the way we live and work. Within two months of its initial release to the public, ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly active users, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history.

AI, Metaverse & Blockchain Industry Group Co-Leader Dan Jasnow was quoted by Law360 discussing the legal challenges that could define the landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright law in 2024.

It is no secret that European regulators are moving with greater speed in the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) than their counterparts in the United States.

In an opinion issued on December 11, the US Copyright Office Review Board affirmed a refusal to register a work of art created in part by generative artificial intelligence (AI), concluding that the work lacked the “human authorship” necessary to claim copyright protection.

The increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace has already raised issues about working time, proper classification, and discrimination. This alert addresses some of these issues.

Fred Weber will participate in a panel presentation on estate planning and administration for digital assets at the STEP Bermuda Conference 2023 on November 30, 2023.

AI, Metaverse & Blockchain Industry Group Co-Leader Dan Jasnow discussed the new tentative agreement between the SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP that safeguards protections for actors surrounding the use of artificial intelligence and the replication of their voice and likeness using tools like CGI.

In an early test of the interplay between artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright law, the US District Court for the Northern District of California recently allowed a copyright infringement claim to proceed against an AI developer.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has already enhanced and has the potential to further expand and improve preK through 12th grade education. However, educators and school leaders are struggling to keep up with the many constantly evolving AI and generative AI (GenAI) tools.

On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an expansive Executive Order (EO) on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), aiming to establish standards for AI technology to address related potential benefits and risks.

On September 12, 2023, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law convened a hearing to discuss potential legislation focused on AI models, the third in a series of hearings by the subcommittee analyzing issues in AI oversight. A key discussion topic was the Bipartisan Framework for US AI Act introduced by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley.

The sports industry has been a leader in innovation and technological advancements. It has been nearly two decades since “Moneyball” revolutionized MLB by introducing data-driven analytics. Consistent with its role as a leader, the business of professional sports is likely to undergo (and is, in fact, already undergoing) profound changes because of the rise of AI.

Beware not only of “hallucinations,” but inadvertent disclosure of proprietary info and copyright protection as well.

Dan Jasnow will join a panel with The Ankler at Advertising Week New York to discuss the risk and rewards of using AI.

On October 4, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a virtual roundtable discussion to understand the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on creative fields.

For better or worse, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming the way we live and work. Within two months of its initial release to the public, ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly active users, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history.

On September 12, 2023, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law convened a hearing to discuss potential legislation focused on AI models, the third in a series of hearings by the subcommittee analyzing issues in AI oversight. A key discussion topic was the Bipartisan Framework for US AI Act introduced by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley.

Following its enforcement action against Impact Theory, LLC, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commenced an administrative proceeding charging Stoner Cats 2, LLC (SC2) with conducting an unregistered offering of securities in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in violation of the Securities Act of 1933.

The US Copyright Office has issued a notice of inquiry in the Federal Register on the intersection of copyright and artificial intelligence (AI).

For better or worse, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is already transforming the way we live and work.

Generative AI (GenAI) tools are rapidly gaining traction in virtually every sector of the global economy, including the hospitality industry. From the reservations and booking process to check-in and check-out to increasing customer retention and improving sales, there are virtually endless use cases for machine learning and GenAI.

Generative AI is a rapidly developing technology that will revolutionize the way business is conducted.