Category: AI
AI & Privacy Newsletter Edition 12
Trump executive order, New state privacy laws, California AI & Privacy compliance, Eightfold AI lawsuit- new legal strategy, Illinois AI hiring rule
Trump’s Order Can’t Stop Courts from Shaping AI Accountability
President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to challenge and preempt state AI regulations doesn’t give companies a get-out-of-jail-free card in 2026. Even as Washington pulls back on AI regulation, the courts won’t—and neither will consumers. Major court rulings in 2025 already give AI companies clear pointers on where the minefields will be in the coming…
AI & Privacy Newsletter Edition 11
🚨 Speaking October 14: Emotional AI Panel Join me on October 14 at the American Bar Association’s Artificial Intelligence and Robotics National Institute where I will be speaking on the Emotional AI panel. We’ll dive deep into practical compliance strategies for companies as regulators sharpen their focus on emotional AI systems. 🔥 Bloomberg Law Article My new Bloomberg Law article unpacks the game-changing…
The FTC’s Inquiry Into Chatbots Signals Broader AI Crackdown
This article was published by Bloomberg Law. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/legal-exchange-insights-and-commentary/the-ftcs-inquiry-into-chatbots-signals-broader-ai-crackdown The Federal Trade Commission is changing the game for artificial intelligence companies. On Sept. 11, the FTC issued orders to seven tech giants, probing the unique risks posed by AI chatbot companions—a subset of emotional AI, which measures, understands, simulates, and reacts to human emotions. The FTC’s inquiry directs Alphabet, Instagram, Meta, OpenAI,…
23andMe Bankruptcy Puts Spotlight on Genetic Privacy Compliance
This article was published by Bloomberg Law. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/23andme-bankruptcy-puts-spotlight-on-genetic-privacy-compliance 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and a major factor contributing to its downfall was growing public concerns over genetic data privacy. These concerns intensified after a massive security breach that compromised the genetic information of millions. The bankruptcy and data breach calls attention to concerns around genetic data…
AI & Privacy Newsletter Edition 10
Content for this Newsletter: 1. New York’s Ban on DeepSeek 2. The Intercept’s Copyright Lawsuit Against OpenAI 3. Thomson Reuters’ Copyright Lawsuit Against Ross 4. Privacy Class Action Lawsuit Against Amazon 5. Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI 6. Copyright Office’s Report on AI and Copyright I have prepared a 7-page AI compliance audit questionnaire. If you’re…
More State Data Laws Signal Companies to Act on AI and Privacy
This article was published by Bloomberg Law. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/more-state-data-laws-signal-companies-to-act-on-ai-and-privacy The data privacy storm is brewing, with rising government enforcement actions and artificial intelligence’s growing impact. As 2025 ushers in new data privacy laws in eight more states, businesses nationwide will be impacted if they meet certain thresholds, regardless of their location. Faced with an increasingly complex regulatory…
AI & Privacy Newsletter Edition 9
Due to popular demand, I am expanding this newsletter series to cover both AI and Privacy. I offer services in AI, Privacy, and IP. For more details, please visit lklawfirm.net/services. Content for this Newsletter: 1. Data Privacy Insights: My Bloomberg Law Publication 2. Navigating AI Governance in 2025: Trump, State Laws, and Insights from Our…
AI Law Newsletter Edition 8
Content for this Newsletter: 1. FTC’s Action Against AI Lawyer 2. AI & Fake Image Lawsuit 3. AI in Healthcare 4. AI & Copyright Lawsuits 5. In-House Counsel Q&A Initiative a. My Bloomberg Law Publication My article “AI Needs Regulatory Guardrails in the US to Ensure Safe Use” has been published by Bloomberg Law. To…
AI Needs Regulatory Guardrails in the US to Ensure Safe Use
This article was published by Bloomberg Law. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/ai-needs-regulatory-guardrails-in-the-us-to-ensure-safe-use Imagine a world where artificial intelligence systems, once designed to serve humanity, become uncontrollable forces, seeking power, resisting shutdown, or deviating from their intended purposes. This dystopian scenario is a real possibility if the US fails to regulate AI safety. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent veto of an AI safety bill has…