In December 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court issued guidance on the use of AI (guidance) by judges and other lawyers.
The guidance comes after several high-profile instances of misuse of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in litigation, including cases where lawyers used AI to draft briefs that later cited non-existent case law. For instance, in several
AI Vendors will draft contracts that limit their exposure in the event of a lawsuit. What are the most likely issues litigated in a commercial contract for artificial intelligence?
Data is the currency of AI. You need to ensure that you are protecting your data and making sure you have recourse in the event your
AI vendors will typically use traditional software licensing or SaaS models to sell their functionality.
While that generally makes sense, nuances associated with acquiring AI functionality need to be accounted for and negotiated.
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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.