Overview
Perhaps no other technology in development today will have the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI). It is routinely touted as both a blessing and a curse. And debates rage over how, when, and whether to regulate its development and use.
Inherent in its growth are a multitude of legal issues, and some of them are tied to AI’s processing of personal data. Understanding how to deal with the emerging state, federal, and international laws and regulations that are being promulgated to control the technology requires the ability to provide innovative and comprehensive AI-related legal solutions that are tailored to the specific needs of individual organizations. That’s what Alston & Bird’s clients have come to expect, given the firm’s long history advising on current and developing AI privacy regulations, assisting with formal risk assessments and other risk mitigation measures, and reviewing innovative AI products, services, and systems to ensure compliance with those regulations that are—or might soon be—in place.
AI use has caught the attention of state attorneys general, state departments of insurance, and the Federal Trade Commission, among others. Because of this oversight, it is critical that companies develop responsible AI uses aligned with their organizational principles, legal requirements, and ethical standards and flexible enough to adapt to the ever-changing AI governance landscape. We work with you on enterprise licensing terms of large language models and other AI contractual terms, coordinating with you on complex contracts when third parties are involved.
While the evolution of AI is challenging enough from a security perspective, bad actors are also actively changing the threat landscape and bringing new legal and security risks. By staying abreast of the AI threat landscape and continually reviewing new AI products to identify security risks, our team works with you to minimize and alleviate the threats even before they arise. And to help you prepare for threat actors incorporating AI into their attacks, our cyber-savvy lawyers help you stay abreast of the evolving threat landscape, including conducting tabletop exercises that incorporate AI threats that you might need to avoid or mitigate.