Congress is considering a decade-long moratorium on state-level regulations for artificial intelligence and automated decision-making systems, which could invalidate existing laws in states like California and Colorado, raising concerns among critics about potential discrimination and privacy issues.
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Data trusts are emerging as essential structures for facilitating equitable data sharing, empowering individuals and communities while aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and advancing data justice in AI governance.
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The rise of Shadow IT, characterized by employees using unauthorized AI tools, raises significant concerns regarding data security, privacy, and legal compliance, necessitating updated organizational policies and governance strategies.
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The incident involving Anthropic’s AI tool Claude, which generated a fabricated citation in a copyright lawsuit against Universal Music Group, highlights the critical need for rigorous verification and oversight in the use of AI within legal practices, as it raises significant ethical and reliability issues in legal documentation.
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Utah’s Artificial Intelligence Policy Act, effective May 1, 2024, mandates transparency in the use of generative AI in regulated activities, imposing disclosure requirements on organizations and individuals, particularly in sensitive sectors like law and healthcare, while establishing penalties for non-compliance.
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OpenAI and Google oppose the UK government’s proposed copyright reforms aimed at facilitating AI development, which shift the burden of consent to creators, while the creative industry warns of potential erosion of rights and increased legal challenges.
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The Kadrey v. Meta case raises significant legal questions regarding the fair use of copyrighted materials in AI training, as prominent authors allege that Meta’s unlicensed use of their novels for AI model development infringes on their rights, while Meta defends its practices as transformative and non-infringing.
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The US Copyright Office’s Pre-Publication Report on AI Training raises significant legal questions regarding fair use and copyright infringement for companies utilizing copyrighted works to train AI models, highlighting potential market harms and the need for clearer legal guidelines.
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In the first quarter of 2025, significant regulatory changes regarding AI emerged globally, including the phased implementation of the EU AI Act, shifts in U.S. federal and state legislation, and ongoing debates in states like Colorado and Virginia over consumer protection and algorithmic discrimination.
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The OECD emphasizes the need for comprehensive governance frameworks and standardized reporting to ensure responsible AI development, highlighting key principles such as transparency, accountability, and international cooperation amidst evolving regulatory landscapes.
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The exploration of AI’s risks and opportunities highlights the need for accountability among stakeholders, with a focus on data management, privacy, environmental impact, and equitable governance to address social justice issues in various sectors, including healthcare.
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As AI technology evolves, significant legal challenges regarding copyright, ownership, and liability for AI-generated content are arising in the US, with ongoing scrutiny of existing laws and the need for new frameworks to address these complexities.
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