As AI becomes increasingly prevalent in everyday life, legislators have taken notice, eyeing ways to regulate its use. Illinois has become the second state — after Colorado in May 2024 — to enact a law restricting AI use in employment. This new legislation builds upon existing protections in the Illinois Human Rights Act — a
Taft attorneys Jayna Cacioppo and Christine Walsh authored the article “The Wild West of Artificial Intelligence regulations,” which was published on Aug. 14 in The Indiana Lawyer. The article discusses different legislative approaches that have been proposed to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in the U.S. and Europe. It also highlights Indiana’s current regulations and offers
Taft attorneys Marcus Harris and Joey Balthazor were profiled by the Cleveland Jewish News in the article “Legalities of artificial intelligence just starting to scratch the surface,” published on Aug. 11. In the article, the Taft attorneys discuss some of the issues that organizations encounter using Artificial Intelligence (AI), including the intersection of copyright law
Colorado became the first state in the country to pass a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI). On May 17, 2024, Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 24-205 (Concerning consumer protections in interactions with artificial intelligence systems) into law. This landmark law is set to take effect on Feb. 1, 2026. Read five key takeaways
The EU’s pioneering AI Act, set to take effect in two years, aims to establish Europe as a global leader for trustworthy AI. It provides for enforcement of unified rules, emphasizing safety and fundamental rights. And it applies to providers and users globally, so long as the AI output is intended for EU use.
On July 26, Taft partner Marcus Harris and attorney O. Joseph Balthazor Jr., offered best practices for companies using generative AI for business purposes. This webinar explored how business are using generative AI now; legal issues surrounding generative AI; regulations in place for generative AI; and more.
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On June 14, 2023, European Union (EU) parliament members passed the Artificial Intelligence Act (the “EU AI Act”) which, if enacted, would be one of the first laws passed by a major regulatory body to regulate artificial intelligence. It would also potentially serve as a model for policymakers here in the United States as Congress
In our prior articles on artificial intelligence (AI) in construction, we discussed machine learning, image recognition, sensors-on-site, building information modeling, and smart contracts. As we noted, significant legal issues will arise with the increasing implementation of these technologies. These issues can be grouped generally into: (1) risk allocation; (2) ownership and protection