When AI Breaks Privilege: Lessons from a US Federal Court

In the recent US case of United States v. Heppner (SDNY), a federal judge ruled that dozens of documents generated by a criminal defendant using a non-enterprise consumer version of Anthropic’s Claude were not protected by attorney-client privilege. Although this is a US decision, there are clear lessons for UK practitioners and in-house teams. What […]

What is AI regulation in the UK?

In August 2024, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act came into force across the European Union (EU). As the UK now sits outside of the EU, it can set its own specific legislation regarding AI. In this follow up to our blog on the EU Act, Arbor Law’s Founding Director Ed Rea looks at the regulatory landscape […]

EU Sets Out World’s First AI Regulation Framework

On August 1, the European Commission’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act came into force, marking the first comprehensive AI law in the world. Arbor Law’s founding Director, Ed Rea, examines the implications of the Act for businesses operating within the European Union that use AI in their products and services. Initially proposed in April 2021 and […]

How do I develop an AI acceptable use policy for my business?

This week marks the world’s second AI Safety Summit taking place in Seoul. The summit will discuss the opportunities and capabilities, but also the potential harms and risks(1), presented by advanced AI systems. The Seoul summit follows-on from last year’s AI Safety Summit held in the UK and the resulting Bletchley Declaration which was signed […]

Navigating the Intersection of AI and Business Law: What you need to know

As Consultant General Counsel for an AI and data science company, I’ve seen how AI supports decision-making across sectors from telecoms to finance. In this blog I share insights on the legal aspects you should consider if AI plays a role in business. Terminology 101 A quick note on terminology: I’m using “AI” here to […]

ChatGPT: Legal, Compliance, and Security Issues for your organisation

If you have not yet heard of ChatGPT… Where have you been hiding? With its generative capabilities, ChatGPT offers users the ability to generate responses to prompts by drawing on a vast database of internet data. As exciting as this technology may be, it also brings along a host of legal, compliance, and security challenges […]