Though general counsels (GCs) worldwide are using technology as they work, including Generative AI, their concerns about data privacy and security and regulatory compliance remain, according to a CSC study.
The rise of technologies like generative AI (GAI) and the advent of large language models (LLM) have serious privacy implications, including the idea that individuals can control their data, said three students at UCLA School of Law in a blog for TechPolicy.Press. The "right to be forgotten," as the removal of personal data from public access is called, gained legal acknowledgment under the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which allows individuals to view, edit or delete personal data.
AI’s high-speed evolution makes it a tough technology to regulate, said panelists at a partly virtual University of Illinois privacy conference Thursday.
Companies should be cognizant of state and local privacy law limitations on biometric data collection when deploying AI systems in the workplace, compliance attorneys at Ice Miller said Wednesday. They highlighted privacy law restrictions in Illinois, Texas, Washington and New York City.
Meta is building a capability called Private Processing for the messaging app WhatsApp, giving customers the option of using AI to process messages in a secure cloud environment that no one, including the social media and messaging platforms, can access.
While wearable smart-tech devices can be a benefit in the workplace, companies that want to deploy this technology must ensure they are balancing privacy and security risks of workers and workplaces, said lawyers during a Practising Law Institute webinar Wednesday.
Legal challenges around AI are growing with the technology, said an OpenAI official during a Wednesday panel at the IAPP Global Policy Summit in Washington. Meanwhile, an official from Anthropic said the company is emphasizing safety and transparency with Claude, its AI assistant.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Thursday he understands the “very strong reactions” and privacy concerns surrounding his biometric identity company Tools for Humanity (TFH).
Consumer advocates oppose a Connecticut AI bill backed by Gov. Ned Lamont (D), the Electronic Privacy Information Center said Tuesday. EPIC said it raised red flags about SB-1249 in a letter to state legislators on March 28, along with Access Humboldt, Consumer Federation of America and TechEquity.
Having humans understand and actively involved in implementing AI systems and tools in businesses can help counter privacy and ethical concerns, said tech experts on a Microsoft webinar Thursday.