Major media organizations are calling for new laws to protect their content from being used by AI tools without permission, expressing concerns over unauthorized scraping and the potential for AI to produce false or biased information.
Artificial intelligence (AI) poses risks in the legal industry, including ethical dilemmas, reputational damage, and discrimination, according to legal technology experts. Instances of AI-generated content without proper human oversight could compromise the quality of legal representation and raise concerns about professional responsibility. Additionally, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently settled a lawsuit involving discriminatory use of AI in the workplace, highlighting the potential for AI to discriminate. Maintaining trust and credibility is crucial in the reputation-reliant field of law, and disseminating AI-generated content without scrutiny may lead to reputational damage and legal consequences for lawyers or law firms. Other legal cases involving AI include allegations of copyright infringement.
Microsoft is unbundling its chat and video app Teams from its Office product and making it easier for competing products to work with its software in an attempt to address European Commission concerns, but rivals argue that it may not be enough to avoid a potential EU antitrust fine.
UK publishers have called on the prime minister to protect authors' intellectual property rights in relation to artificial intelligence systems, as OpenAI argues that authors suing them for using their work to train AI systems have misconceived the scope of US copyright law.
Microsoft has announced its Copilot Copyright Commitment, assuring customers that they can use the output generated by its AI-powered Copilots without worrying about copyright claims, and the company will assume responsibility for any potential legal risks involved.
Microsoft will pay legal damages on behalf of customers using its artificial intelligence products if they are sued for copyright infringement for the output generated by such systems, as long as customers use the built-in "guardrails and content filters" to reduce the likelihood of generating infringing content.
Adobe has joined other companies in committing to safe AI development and has proposed a federal anti-impersonation law that would allow creators to seek damages from individuals using AI to impersonate them or their style for commercial purposes, which would make the impersonator, not the tool's vendor, the target of legal action.
Microsoft inadvertently exposed 38TB of personal data, including sensitive information, due to a data leak during the uploading of training data for AI models, raising concerns about the need for improved security measures as AI usage becomes more widespread.
The use of third-party AI tools poses risks for organizations, with more than half of all AI failures coming from third-party tools, and companies are advised to expand responsible AI programs, properly evaluate third-party tools, prepare for regulation, engage CEOs in responsible AI efforts, and invest in responsible AI to reduce these risks.
As AI technology progresses, creators are concerned about the potential misuse and exploitation of their work, leading to a loss of trust and a polluted digital public space filled with untrustworthy content.
Big tech firms, including Google and Microsoft, are engaged in a competition to acquire content and data for training AI models, according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who testified in an antitrust trial against Google and highlighted the race for content among tech firms. Microsoft has committed to assuming copyright liability for users of its AI-powered Copilot, addressing concerns about the use of copyrighted materials in training AI models.
Companies utilizing generative AI technologies are taking different approaches when it comes to addressing the intellectual property risks associated with copyright infringement, with some vendors pledging to protect customers from legal fees and damages, while others shield themselves and leave customers responsible for potential liabilities. The terms of service agreements vary among vendors, and although some are committing to defending customers against copyright lawsuits, others limit their liability or provide indemnity only under certain conditions.
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna believes that companies developing and using AI should be held liable for any harms caused by the technology, calling for accountability and regulation in the industry. This stance puts IBM at odds with other tech firms advocating for lighter regulation.
