The UK government’s Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS) requires central government organizations to publish records of algorithm-assisted decision-making processes, enhancing transparency and accountability while addressing privacy and security concerns.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is implementing artificial intelligence to improve risk monitoring and compliance while emphasizing adherence to existing regulations in a technology-neutral manner, as outlined in its recent Staff Advisory and ongoing discussions within its Technology Advisory Committee.
Photobucket Inc is being sued in the US District Court for the District of Colorado for allegedly violating privacy and intellectual property laws by selling images and biometric data from dormant accounts to generative AI companies without user consent, involving over 100 million users and raising significant legal questions regarding informed consent and the use of personal data.
The Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS), effective February 2024, mandates public sector organizations to publish records of algorithmic tools while balancing transparency with the protection of sensitive information, in compliance with existing data protection and access to information laws.
In 2024, the U.S. Congress proposed a series of bills aimed at regulating artificial intelligence, addressing national security, workforce development, consumer protection, and ethical standards, including the AI Accord Act, the AI Ads Act, and the Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights has released a resource outlining legal frameworks to prevent discriminatory AI use in K-12 and higher education, referencing federal civil rights laws and emphasizing the need for human oversight and compliance.
