Facing the Law: A Closer Look at AI and Facial Recognition Technology Part 3
In the last two chapters of Facing the Law, we noted the increasing widespread use of facial recognition technology (“FRT”) by governments and large companies alike and its legal implications. In this piece, we dive deeper into the legal issues surrounding government use of FRT in particular, the exceptions in privacy laws that allow it, […]
Facing the Law: A Closer Look at AI and Facial Recognition Technology Part 2
In Part 1 of Facing the Law, we discussed the recent sanctions imposed by the Dutch Data Protection Authority against Clearview AI, and also explored the varied regulatory landscape for Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) across different regions. In this part, we dive deeper to examine the extent to which the use of FRT has amplified […]
Facing the Law: A Closer Look at AI and Facial Recognition Technology Part 1
Did Minority Report, the Spielberg sci-fi classic released in 2002, predict the future? Certainly: among other things, it predicted wearable technologies, voice activation, driverless cars, and gestural and multi-touch interfaces. In fact, the film’s production designer once said that over 100 patents had been issued for ideas first presented in the film. But if you’re a […]
Is AI Eating the Workplace? A Closer Look at AI and Employment
A primary concern regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not our proximity to mastering General Intelligence, but whether AI will snatch away jobs. The honest answer tends to be a trigger to a variety of concerns. AI is predicted to completely replace manual or cognitive repetitive jobs in the near future. Other jobs also face the […]
AI Updates: July 22 – August 5
Here’s what you’ll find in this AI update: EU AI Act comes into force Elon Musk files a second lawsuit against OpenAI US Copyright Office issues report recommending protections against deepfakes OpenAI responds to safety concerns raised by senators Arijit Singh approaches Bombay HC to protect his publicity rights against AI PerplexityAI introduces policy to […]
SAG-AFTRA STRIKES AGAIN: A Closer Look at Hollywood Unions, Guild Contracts and AI
AI KILLED THE VIDEO GAME STAR? A year after going on strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), have just declared a second strike, this time against video game companies. The strike caps nearly two years of […]
OpenAI, NDAs, and Whistleblower Protections: A Closer Look
An anonymous whistleblower letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleges that OpenAI’s employment, severance, non-disparagement, and non-disclosure agreements (‘NDAs’) violate laws designed for whistleblower protection. Ronin Legal examines the legal issues involved and the broader implications for NDAs and similar agreements in the corporate world if this complaint is found to have merit. […]
AI & Ownership Part 3: All Out War
In Part 1 of our ongoing series on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Ownership, we reviewed how various governments and courts deal with ownership over AI generated work. In Part 2 of the series, we examined novel legal issues arising at the intersection of AI, IP, competition and privacy laws, including how celebrities are increasingly asserting […]
AI Updates: May 27 – June 3
Here’s what you’ll find in this fortnight’s AI updates: OpenAI and Apple Announce Partnership to Integrate ChatGPT into Apple Devices OpenAI Secures Key Partnership with Reddit EU Launches Office to Implement AI Act and Foster Innovation Michael Schumacher’s Family Triumphs in Legal Battle Over Fake AI Interview Elon Musk’s xAI Secures $6B to Challenge OpenAI […]
ScarJo vs OpenAI: A Closer Look
INTRODUCTION OpenAI’s lawyers are having a busy year. The darling of the AI world is already fending off a slew of copyright infringement lawsuits, and dealing with a Federal Trade Commission inquiry. But now, OpenAI has a bigger problem: they’ve ticked off Scarlett Johansson. If you haven’t seen the critically acclaimed 2013 Spike Jonze film, […]
