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Defense Department Releases Artificial Intelligence Strategy

By Zachary Mears, Jeff Bozman and Samantha Clark on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computing, Data
(This article was originally published in Global Policy Watch.) On February 12, 2019 the Department of Defense released a summary and supplementary fact sheet of its artificial intelligence strategy (“AI Strategy”). The AI Strategy has been a couple of years in the making as the Trump administration has scrutinized the relative investments and advancements in … Continue Reading

AI Update: President Trump Signs Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

By Jadzia Pierce and B.J. Altvater on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Privacy & Data Security
Today, President Trump signed an Executive Order (“EO”), “Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,” that launches a coordinated federal government strategy for Artificial Intelligence (the “AI Initiative”).  Among other things, the AI Initiative aims to solidify American leadership in AI by empowering federal agencies to drive breakthroughs in AI research and development (“R&D”) (including by … Continue Reading

AI Update: Jumping to Exclusions: New Law Provides Government-Wide Exclusion Authorities to Address Supply Chain Risks

By Susan B. Cassidy and Ian Brekke on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
On the eve of the recent government shutdown over border security, Congress and the President were in agreement on a different issue of national security: mitigating supply chain risk. On December 21, 2018, the President signed into law the Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure Technology Act (the “SECURE Technology Act”) (P.L. 115-390). … Continue Reading

EU Working Group Publishes Draft Guidance on AI Ethics

By Ezra Steinhardt and Sam Jungyun Choi on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Vehicles, Data, Ethics, European Union
On 18 December 2018, the EU High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (the “AI HLEG”) published new draft guidance on “AI Ethics” (the “guidance”).  The AI HLEG is a European Commission-backed working group made up of representatives from industry, academia and NGOs, and was formed as part of the Commission’s ongoing work to develop EU … Continue Reading

IoT Update: The UK Government’s Response to Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation Consultation

By Siobhan L.M. Kahmann and Jonathan Benjamin on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Consultation, Data, Ethics, Innovation
On 20 November 2018, the UK government published its response (the “Response”) to the June 2018 consultation (the “Consultation”) regarding the proposed new Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (“DEI”). First announced in the UK Chancellor’s Autumn 2017 Budget, the DEI will identify measures needed to strengthen the way data and AI are used and … Continue Reading

AI Update: FCC Hosts Inaugural Forum on Artificial Intelligence

By Thomas Parisi on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT)
On November 30, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) hosted a forum to discuss artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning. Chairman Ajit Pai moderated the forum’s two main panels “What Is AI and Where Is It Taking Us?” and “Applications of AI and Machine Learning in the Here and Now,” which invited academics, industry professionals, … Continue Reading

AI Update: Considerations for Patenting Artificial Intelligence in Europe and the United States

By Gregory Discher, Sinan Utku and Raj Paul on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Patents
On November 1, the European Patent Office’s (EPO) updated Guidelines for Examination went into effect. Of note, the Guidelines include a new subsection on “artificial intelligence and machine learning.” This is the latest milestone in a recent world-wide wave of interest in patenting in the field of artificial intelligence. However, the legal framework for patenting … Continue Reading

IoT Update: Who’s at the Wheel? Connected and Automated Vehicles Stakeholders Weigh In from the Mcity Congress

By Jake Levine, Suzanne Bell, Brandon Palmen, Sarah Wilson, Jennifer Johnson and John Buchanan on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Vehicles, Internet of Things (IoT), Privacy & Data Security, Spectrum & Mobile, Telecommunications
Last week, Covington dispatched a team of connected and automated vehicles (“CAV”) practitioners to participate in the Mcity Congress, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Lawyers from our Technology and IP Transactions, Public Policy, Product Safety and Liability, and Insurance practice groups presented a series of observations and insights around mitigating liability in the CAV industry, and … Continue Reading

The CMA’s Paper on Pricing Algorithms, Collusion and Personalised Pricing

By Miranda Cole and Jérôme de Ponsay on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Competition Law, Internet of Things (IoT)
On 8 October 2018, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) published a Working Paper on the ‘use of pricing algorithms to facilitate collusion and personalized pricing’ (the “Paper”). It follows a number of other initiatives from competition authorities regarding algorithms, including the recent German Monopolies Commission’s proposals regarding pricing algorithms, which was the subject … Continue Reading

AI Updates: New Congressional Subcommittee White Paper & National Science Foundation Request for Information

By Inside Tech Media on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Recently, key stakeholders from both the Legislative and Executive branches took steps to advance the debate over how the U.S. government should encourage the benefits and mitigate the risks of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”).  In Congress, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Information Technology released a bipartisan white paper that made various … Continue Reading

IoT Update: DOT Publishes Policy Statement on Automated Vehicles

By Sarah Wilson and Christopher Zirpoli on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Vehicles, Internet of Things (IoT)
On October 4, the U.S. Department of Transportation published Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0 (“AV 3.0”), a policy vision statement that embraces automation as a critical tool to improve motor vehicle safety. AV 3.0 identifies several avenues to remove regulatory barriers to automated driving systems (“ADS”), including potential changes to rules … Continue Reading

AI Update: Europe Officially Joins the Race for the Next Generation of Supercomputers

By Laura Corbett and Jonathan Benjamin on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computing, European Union, Joint Undertaking, Supercomputers
On 28 September 2018 the EU reinforced its commitment to the development and deployment of high-performance computing by adopting a Regulation establishing the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (“EuroHPC Joint Undertaking”). This entity is set to coordinate and pool resources to create a pan-European state-of-the-art supercomputing infrastructure. Aims of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking The … Continue Reading

AI Update: Senators Introduce AI in Government Bill

By Yurij Melnyk on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
On September 26, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the Artificial Intelligence in Government Act, legislation that would direct certain executive agencies to specifically research and consider AI applications and strategy, as well as create an advisory board to address AI policy and issues. The bill’s sponsors cited both the promises and risks of AI … Continue Reading

IoT and AI Update: California Legislature Passes Bills on Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, and Chatbots

By Ani Gevorkian and Jadzia Pierce on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Privacy & Data Security
The California legislature recently passed three bills meant to address rapidly-developing technologies including the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence (AI), and chatbots. Internet of Things. At the end of August, California became the first state to promulgate regulations requiring security features for Internet-connected devices. Senate Bill 327 requires that a manufacturer of a connected device … Continue Reading

AI Update: A Discussion on Global Innovation and Singapore

By Mengxi Zhu on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
On September 25, 2018, Lee Tiedrich, the co-chair of Covington’s global Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) Initiative,  participated in a roundtable discussion on the future of innovation, the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and the need for multidisciplinary approaches involving the entire eco-system to address the adoption of new technologies in society. She was joined by … Continue Reading

AI Update: NDAA Renewal Addresses Uses and Implications of AI in National Security Context

By Susan B. Cassidy and Mengxi Zhu on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Last month, President Trump signed into law the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (“NDAA” or the “Act”), which, among other things, includes provisions addressing the development and use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in the context of national security and defense.… Continue Reading

AI Update: Medical Software and Preemption

By Emily Ullman and Robert Jacques on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In light of the rapidly expanding field of medical software technology, and its recognition that traditional approval mechanisms for hardware-based medical devices may not be well suited to regulating such technology, FDA is piloting a new, streamlined regulatory approach for digital health technologies. The initiative, currently a “working model” and known as the Software Precertification … Continue Reading

AI Update: Equal Justice Under Bots—Artificial Intelligence and Legal Practice

By Jadzia Pierce on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is quickly becoming a part of everyday life.  As AI-based technologies advance, even law firms are harnessing them to improve the efficiency and caliber of their work – despite law firms’ reputations for being old-fashioned, traditional, and perhaps a tinge out-of-date.  The reasons are obvious: AI-based tools can help reduce lawyer time … Continue Reading

Covington AI/IoT Update: Product Liability Risks for AI-Facilitated Shopping

By Emily Ullman and Robert Jacques on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT)
Algorithms define online shopping, allowing for individualized product recommendations driven by customer data. To date, this technology has spurred little litigation. Few if any courts have explicitly ruled on responsibilities related to AI-driven product recommendation software. Still, developers should be aware of potential legal risks from this novel technology. For example: What happens if AI … Continue Reading

Covington AI/IoT Update: EPA and NHTSA Seek Comment on Autonomous and Connected Vehicles

By Jake Levine on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Vehicles, Internet of Things (IoT), Political, Privacy & Data Security, Spectrum & Mobile
On Friday August 24, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register: The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for Model Years 2021-2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (“Proposed Rule”).  83 Fed. Reg. 42817. The long-anticipated rulemaking has garnered media attention for … Continue Reading

Covington IoT Update: Best Practices for Outsmarting Common Pitfalls in Smart City Projects

By Priscilla Fasoro on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Intellectual Property, Internet of Things (IoT), Transactions
City leaders across the globe are predicted to spend upwards of $41 trillion by 2020 to deploy smart city technologies within their locales. From Toronto to Tokyo, cities are vying to harness the benefits of the Internet of Things (“IOT”) in order to help make their streets safer, transportation more efficient, and their environments greener. … Continue Reading

Covington AI/IoT Update: The Future of Accident Compensation in a Driverless World

By John Buchanan and Rebecca Jacobs on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Vehicles, Internet of Things (IoT)
Self-driving cars are here.  And although these so-called autonomous vehicles (AVs) are expected to reduce the overall number of auto accidents significantly, some accidents are still statistically inevitable.  This raises an important question for AV industry stakeholders: when human beings aren’t in the driver’s seat, what accident-compensation mechanisms should come into play? Earlier this month, … Continue Reading

AI Update: European Commission Appoints Experts For Group on AI

By Ani Gevorkian on Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Privacy & Data Security
Last month, the European Commission appointed 52 experts to its newly-established High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI HLG).  Consisting of representatives from academia, civil society, as well as industry, the AI HLG’s is tasked with supporting the implementation of the European strategy on AI. The European Commission announced the formation of the AI HLG … Continue Reading
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