Partners Catherine Castaldo , Andy Splittgerber , Thomas Fischl and Tyler Thompson discuss various recent AI acts around the world, including the EU AI Act and the Colorado AI Act, as well as guidance from the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on AI models and data protection. The team presents an in-depth explanation of the different acts and points out the similarities and differences between the two. What should we do today, even though the Colorado AI Act is not in effect yet? What do th...
Mar 04, 2025•23 min•Ep 90•Transcript available on Metacast Catherine Castaldo , Christian Leuthner and Asélle Ibraimova dive into the implications of the new Network and Information Security (NIS2) Directive, exploring its impact on cybersecurity compliance across the EU. They break down key changes, including expanded sector coverage, stricter reporting obligations and tougher penalties for noncompliance. Exploring how businesses can prepare for the evolving regulatory landscape, they share insights on risk management, incident response and best practi...
Feb 12, 2025•21 min•Ep 89•Transcript available on Metacast Tyler Thompson sits down with Abigail Walker to break down the Colorado AI Act, which was passed at the end of the 2024 legislative session to prevent algorithmic discrimination. The Colorado AI Act is the first comprehensive law in the United States that directly and exclusively targets AI and GenAI systems. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello, and welcome to Tech Law Talks, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's Emerging Technologies Group. In each episode of this podcast, we will discuss ...
Jan 29, 2025•34 min•Ep 88•Transcript available on Metacast Catherine Castaldo , Christian Leuthner and Asélle Ibraimova break down DORA, the Digital Operational Resilience Act, which is new legislation that aims to enhance the cybersecurity and resilience of the financial sector in the European Union. DORA sets out common standards and requirements for these entities so they can identify, prevent, mitigate and respond to cyber threats and incidents as well as ensure business continuity and operational resilience. The team discusses the implications of D...
Jan 28, 2025•15 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast In its first leading judgment (decision of November 18, 2024, docket no.: VI ZR 10/24) , the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) dealt with claims for non-material damages pursuant to Art. 82 GDPR following a scraping incident. According to the BGH, a proven loss of control or well-founded fear of misuse of the scraped data by third parties is sufficient to establish non-material damage. The BGH therefore bases its interpretation of the concept of damages on the case law of the CJEU, but does ...
Dec 18, 2024•20 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast Laura-May Scott and Emily McMahan navigate the intricate relationship between AI and professional liability insurance, offering valuable insights and practical advice for businesses in the AI era. Our hosts, both lawyers in Reed Smith’s Insurance Recovery Group in London, delve into AI’s transformative impact on the UK insurance market, focusing on professional liability insurance. AI is adding efficiency to tasks such as document review, legal research and due diligence, but who pays when AI fa...
Dec 05, 2024•13 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast Our latest podcast covers the legal and practical implications of AI-enhanced cyberattacks; the EU AI Act and other relevant regulations; and the best practices for designing, managing and responding to AI-related cyber risks. Partner Christian Leuthner in Frankfurt, partner Cynthia O'Donoghue in London with counsel Asélle Ibraimova share their insights and experience from advising clients across various sectors and jurisdictions. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello, and welcome to Tech Law Ta...
Nov 13, 2024•21 min•Ep 84•Transcript available on Metacast Reed Smith lawyers Cheryl Yu (Hong Kong) and Barbara Li (Beijing) explore the latest developments in AI regulation and litigation in China. They discuss key compliance requirements and challenges for AI service providers and users, as well as the emerging case law on copyright protection and liability of AI-generated content. They also share tips and insights on how to navigate the complex and evolving AI legal landscape in China. Tune in to learn more about China’s distinct approach to issues i...
Oct 15, 2024•21 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast Reed Smith partners Claude Brown and Romin Dabir discuss the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in the financial services sector. They cover the regulatory, liability, competition and operational risks of using AI, as well as the potential benefits for compliance, customer service and financial inclusion. They also explore the strategic decisions firms need to make regarding the development and deployment of AI, and the role of regulators play in supervising and embracing AI...
Oct 10, 2024•25 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast This episode highlights the new benefits, risks and impacts on operations that artificial intelligence is bringing to the transportation industry. Reed Smith transportation industry lawyers Han Deng and Oliver Beiersdorf explain how AI can improve sustainability in shipping and aviation by optimizing routes and reducing fuel consumption. They emphasize AI’s potential contributions from a safety standpoint as well, but they remain wary of risks from cyberattacks, inaccurate data outputs and other...
Oct 03, 2024•19 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast Emerging technology lawyers Therese Craparo , Anthony Diana and Howard Womersley Smith discuss the rapid advancements in AI in the financial services industry. AI systems have much to offer but most bank compliance departments cannot keep up with the pace of integration. The speakers explain: If financial institutions turn to outside vendors to implement AI systems, they must work to achieve effective risk management that extends out to third-party vendors. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello ...
Oct 01, 2024•18 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast Regulatory lawyers Cynthia O’Donoghue and Wim Vandenberghe explore the European Union’s newly promulgated AI Act; namely, its implications for medical device manufacturers. They examine amazing new opportunities being created by AI, but they also warn that medical-device researchers and manufacturers have special responsibilities if they use AI to discover new products and care protocols. Join us for an insightful conversation on AI’s impact on health care regulation in the EU. ----more---- Tran...
Sep 26, 2024•25 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast Reed Smith emerging tech lawyers Andy Splittgerber in Munich and Cynthia O’Donoghue in London join entertainment & media lawyer Monique Bhargava in Chicago to delve into the complexities of AI governance. From the EU AI Act to US approaches, we explore common themes, potential pitfalls and strategies for responsible AI deployment. Discover how companies can navigate emerging regulations, protect user data and ensure ethical AI practices. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to T...
Sep 24, 2024•28 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast Reed Smith partners share insights about U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiatives to stave off misuse of AI in the health care space. Wendell Bartnick and Vicki Tankle discuss a recent executive order that directs HHS to regulate AI’s impact on health care data privacy and security and investigate whether AI is contributing to medical errors. They explain how HHS collaborates with non-federal authorities to expand AI-related protections; and how the agency is working to ensure th...
Sep 19, 2024•12 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast AI-driven autonomous ships raise legal questions, and shipowners need to understand autonomous systems’ limitations and potential risks. Reed Smith partners Susan Riitala and Thor Maalouf discuss new kinds of liability for owners of autonomous ships, questions that may occur during transfer of assets, and new opportunities for investors. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to Tech Law Talks, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's Emerging Technologies Group. In each episode of th...
Sep 17, 2024•16 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and German labor law. Labor and employment lawyers Judith Becker and Elisa Saier discuss key German employment laws that must be kept in mind when using AI in the workplace; employer liability for AI-driven decisions and actions; the potential elimination of jobs in certain professions by AI and the role of German courts; and best practices for ensuring fairness and transparency when AI has been used in hiring, termination a...
Sep 12, 2024•27 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast Reed Smith partners Howard Womersley Smith and Bryan Tan with AI Verify community manager Harish Pillay discuss why transparency and explain-ability in AI solutions are essential, especially for clients who will not accept a “black box” explanation. Subscribers to AI models claiming to be “open source” may be disappointed to learn the model had proprietary material mixed in, which might cause issues. The session describes a growing effort to learn how to track and understand the inputs used in A...
Sep 09, 2024•27 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast The rapid integration of AI and machine learning in the medical device industry offers exciting capabilities but also new forms of liability. Join us for an exciting podcast episode as we delve into the surge in AI-enabled medical devices. Product liability lawyers Mildred Segura , Jamie Lanphear and Christian Castile focus on AI-related issues likely to impact drug and device makers soon. They also give us a preview of how courts may determine liability when AI decision-making and other functio...
Sep 04, 2024•35 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast Reed Smith and its lawyers have used machine-assisted case preparation tools for many years (and it launched the Gravity Stack subsidiary) to apply legal technology that cuts costs, saves labor and extracts serious questions faster for senior lawyers to review. Partners David Cohen , Anthony Diana and Therese Craparo discuss how generative AI is creating powerful new options for legal teams using machine-assisted legal processes in case preparation and e-discovery. They discuss how the field of ...
Aug 21, 2024•28 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast Singapore is developing ethics and governance guidelines to shape the development and use of responsible AI, and the island nation’s approach could become a blueprint for other countries. Reed Smith partner Bryan Tan and Raju Chellam , editor-in-chief of the AI Ethics & Governance Body of Knowledge, examine concerns and costs of AI, including impacts on owners of intellectual property and on workers who face job displacement. Time will tell whether this ASEAN nation will strike an adequate b...
Aug 14, 2024•17 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast Regulatory and investigations partner Kendra Perkins Norwood invites former U.S. GSA Associate Administrator Krystal Brumfield to discuss how the federal government is gaining an understanding of AI’s uses in procurement. They also explain how the General Services Administration and other federal agencies are using AI to streamline and safeguard the contract award process. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to Tech Law Talks, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's Emerging Techn...
Aug 07, 2024•27 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast Can we keep up with AI? Paul Foster , CEO of the Esports Federation, dives into the legal implications of artificial intelligence. Gamers have a unique familiarity with artificial intel. Explore how AI is transforming game design, content creation, brand promotion and much more. Along with entertainment/media lawyer Bryan Tan of Reed Smith’s Singapore office, Foster discusses the unique ways AI is enabling gamers to monetize their skills. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to Tech...
Jul 31, 2024•19 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast AI offers new tools to help competition enforcers detect market-distorting behavior that was impossible to see until now. Paris Managing Partner Natasha Tardif explains how AI tools are beginning to help prevent anticompetitive behaviors, such as collusion among competitors, abuse of dominance and merger control. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to Tech Law Talks, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's Emerging Technologies Group. In each episode of this podcast, we will discu...
Jul 24, 2024•12 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast Gregor Pryor of Reed Smith’s Entertainment & Media Group in London describes why it’s important for law firms to train their lawyers in how to use AI. Although AI-powered tools do not exceed living lawyers in all aspects of legal practice, their powers of calculation bring immense yields in efficiency and can be a powerful accelerator for law firms delivering services. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello, and welcome to Tech Law Talks, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's Emerging Tech...
Jul 17, 2024•12 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast Continuing our new series on artificial intelligence, Christian Simonds and Henry Birkbeck discuss the use of AI in film and television. AI features in every stage of production – from pre-production, through production, to post-production – and reliance on AI will continue to increase as it evolves. The discussion centers around the legalities that management in the industry should be aware of, as well as the recurring questions and issues raised by clients in both the UK and U.S. ----more---- ...
Jul 10, 2024•25 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast As part of our new series on artificial intelligence, in the coming months, we explore the key challenges and opportunities in this rapidly evolving landscape. In this episode, our labor and employment lawyers, Mark Goldstein and Carl de Cicco , discuss what employers need to know about the use of AI in the workplace and the key differences and implications between the UK and the U.S. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello, and welcome to Tech Law Talks, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's E...
Jul 03, 2024•17 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast Anthony Diana and Therese Craparo are joined by John Collins from Lighthouse to provide an overview of some of the challenges and strategies around data retention and eDiscovery with Microsoft’s AI tool, Copilot. This episode explores Copilot’s functionality within M365 applications and the complexities of preserving, collecting and producing Copilot data for legal purposes. The panelists cover practical tips on managing Copilot data, including considerations for a defensible legal hold process ...
Jun 20, 2024•23 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast Anthony Diana and Samantha Walsh are joined by Lighthouse’s Chris Baird as part of our series on what legal teams need to know about Microsoft 365 AI-driven productivity tool, Copilot. This episode presents an overview of the risks relating to Copilot’s access to and use of privileged and sensitive data and how businesses can mitigate these risks, including using Microsoft 365's access control tools and user training. In particular, the episode provides in-depth information about Microsoft 365's...
Jun 04, 2024•26 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast Anthony Diana and Karim Alhassan are joined by Lighthouse’s John Collins to discuss Microsoft's AI-driven productivity tool, Copilot. This episode presents an overview of Copilot and its various use cases, the technical nuances and details differentiating it from other generative AI tools, the identified compliance gaps and challenges currently seen in production, and the various risks legal departments should be aware of and accounting for. This episode also provides a high-level overview of be...
May 14, 2024•22 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast Partners A ndy Splittgerber , and Christian Leuthner shed light on recent developments in the use of cloud services and EU data protection issues. This includes a summary of and comments on recent publications by the DSK (the German data protection authorities) as well as recent perspectives on data processors’ reuse of data. Andy and Christian conclude by giving some practical tips for both providers and customers....
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