Data Team Reflects on 2023’s Global AI Landscape in Law360

In The News
December 21, 2023

In a Law360 article, co-authored by data, privacy & cybersecurity partner Fran Faircloth and associate May Yang, the team reflect on 2023 Global AI highlights, noting “2023 stands out as a landmark year for artificial intelligence and generative AI in particular.”

“The launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT in late 2022 marked a turning point, igniting a global race among tech companies and investors to harness and evolve this burgeoning technology,” said Fran and May. AI's flourishing role in sectors ranging from healthcare to autonomous vehicles underscores its transformative potential, yet it also highlights the need for careful oversight and regulation.

Myriad legal implications were addressed in the article including intellectual property challenges; data privacy and cybersecurity concerns; Ethical Considerations in AI Deployment; AI Regulatory Landscape in the U.S.; State-Level AI Regulations; Federal AI Regulations; and a comparative perspective on global AI regulations.

“Legal professionals should brace for an increasingly complex future shaped by AI's integration into a multitude of sectors,” noted the authors. “The growing interplay between AI and law will likely demand new legal specializations, particularly in intellectual property, data privacy and cybersecurity, and AI ethics.”