Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Your legal experts
AI has been all over the headlines in recent months with growing usage in the workplace. Generative AI can already produce written content, images and music which is often extremely impressive, if not yet perfect – and it is increasingly obvious that in the very near future, AI’s capabilities will revolutionise the way we work and live our lives.
What are the legal implications of AI?
The rapid development and uptake of AI has taken place against a backdrop of legal uncertainty, with many potential legal and regulatory issues arising from its use. Employers are quickly finding themselves addressing AI usage in the workplace whilst balancing concerns that AI will replace jobs across industries.
In relation to generative AI, questions include the extent to which the creation and use of AI models is consistent with the rights of those whose creative works have been used to ‘train’ the models. Litigation has commenced in the US and in the UK which may provide some clarity on the legality of AI image generation tools. But the question to consider at the outset is this: how exactly do these tools work and how does the law apply to the content they create.
How can we help?
Creativity, technology and innovation are at the heart of everything we do at Lewis Silkin. Our team of experienced lawyers is well-equipped to navigate the legal complexities and global implications of the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
From startups to multinational corporations, we provide tailored legal solutions to the legal challenges posed by AI technology. We advise on a wide range of matters, including including workplace usage policies, algorithmic discrimination, ethics, privacy issues surrounding data sources, AI regulation, IP including disputes on ownership issues, copyright and infringement.
Our legal experts have produced a series of insightful articles on AI:
- AI in the workplace
- CMA announces review of AI market
- UK Government adopts “Pro-Innovation” regulatory approach in new AI White Paper
- AI 101: How do AI tools work and why are lawsuits being raised?
- AI 101: Who owns the output of generative AI?
- AI 101: What are the infringement risks of using AI-generated works?
- AI 101: The Regulatory Framework
- AI 101: What are the key data privacy risks and rewards for this new tech?
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