Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) introduced new requirements in the field of corporate compliance, particularly concerning the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). As more businesses begin to leverage AI technology, this new regulation undoubtedly adds extra pressure on compliance officers. Companies now need to carefully consider the legal risks associated with AI, or else they may face hefty fines. Image source note: The image is AI-generated, courtesy of the image licensing provider Midjourney. Nicole Argenti, Chief Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division at the DoJ.

Recently, the US Department of Commerce released a proposal requiring artificial intelligence (AI) companies to provide detailed reports, aimed at stricter regulation of this rapidly evolving technological field. The notice, titled 'Proposed Rules,' was published on September 9, with the intention of ensuring the safety, reliability of AI technology, and preventing potential misuse by foreign adversaries or non-state actors. Photo credit: Image generated by AI, image licensed from Midjourney. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo stated at a press conference that the rapid development of AI...

The US Department of Commerce has proposed reporting requirements for companies developing cutting-edge AI models and firms providing infrastructure, in response to the Biden administration's executive order on 'safe, reliable, and trustworthy artificial intelligence development and usage.' Key elements of the new regulations include: AI models with over 10^26 integer or floating-point operations must report, with the threshold for biological sequence data models set at 10^23; there is a requirement to disclose model capabilities, information security protections, and red team testing results to ensure AI technologies meet safety standards, protecting against cyberattacks and misuse by non-state actors.

California has passed new legislation AB1836, which requires explicit consent from the estates of deceased performers before creating AI replicas for various digital representations in films, television, and games. The law aims to enhance the protection of performers' rights in the era of artificial intelligence. The SAG-AFTRA union has expressed its support and is collaborating with AI companies Narrativ and ElevenLabs to establish a platform that allows actors to license their voice AI clones, ensuring control over how and where their likeness is used. This initiative will not only impact Hollywood.

["The U.S. government plans to introduce new regulations requiring the evaluation of algorithms used in healthcare, law enforcement, and housing to prevent potential discrimination or other negative impacts on human rights.", "The new regulations may force the U.S. government to make changes in AI, such as the facial recognition technology used by the FBI, which has faced criticism for not implementing measures required by Congress to protect civil liberties.", "The new regulations will require government agencies to evaluate existing algorithms by August 2024 and discontinue the use of algorithms that do not comply with the regulations."]