UK AI copyright code initiative abandoned – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 8th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, codes of practice, copyright, news by sally

‘The UK government has abandoned plans to broker an industry-led agreement on a new AI copyright code of practice, a voluntary framework the government hoped would strike a balance between AI developers’ desire to access quality data to train their AI models and content creators’ right to control – and commercialise – access to their copyrighted works’

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th February 2024

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Growing AI litigation risk requires business response – OUT-LAW.com

‘The risk businesses face from litigation is changing as artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more popular. Businesses need to recognise this and consider the different kinds of risks associated with AI technology and how they might give rise to liability.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th February 2024

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Growing AI litigation risk requires business response – OUT-LAW.com

‘The risk businesses face from litigation is changing as artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more popular. Businesses need to recognise this and consider the different kinds of risks associated with AI technology and how they might give rise to liability.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th February 2024

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New guidance on generative AI for the Bar – The Bar Council

Posted January 30th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, barristers, news by sally

‘The Bar Council has issued new guidance for barristers navigating the growing use of ChatGPT, and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) large language model systems (LLMs).’

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The Bar Council, 30th January 2024

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

UK government AI report confirms decision on protection of copyright works – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK government’s response to the House of Lords Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s report on AI and the creative industries confirms its position on striking a balance between encouraging AI innovation and protecting copyright works, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th January 2024

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Urgent need for terrorism AI laws, warns think tank – BBC News

Posted January 4th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, internet, news, terrorism by sally

‘The UK should “urgently consider” new laws to stop AI recruiting terrorists, a counter-extremism think tank says.’

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BBC News, 3rd January 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

AI cannot be an inventor under UK patent law, rules Supreme Court – OUT-LAW.com

‘Artificial intelligence (AI) systems cannot be the owner of, nor be transferred, patent rights in the UK, the Supreme Court has ruled.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th December 2023

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The New Dilemma: Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Professionals in Courts and Write Judgments in Public Law? – Lamb Chambers

Posted December 20th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, chambers articles, legal profession, news by sally

‘When discussing AI’s role in replacing advocates and writing judgments in public law cases, it is important to recognise that this involves speculation about how AI’s future development, and is not rooted in AI’s current technological capabilities.’

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Lamb Chambers, 8th November 2023

Source: www.lambchambers.co.uk

Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Judicial Guidance – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted December 15th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, codes of practice, consultations, judges, judiciary, news by sally

‘The use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) throughout society continues to increase, and so does its relevance to the court and tribunal system. All judicial office holders must be alive to the potential risks. Of particular importance, as the guidance document emphasises, is the need to be aware that the public versions of these tools are open in nature and therefore that no private or confidential information should be entered into them.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 12th December 2023

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Woman who used nine ‘fabricated’ AI cases in court loses appeal – The Indepdendent

‘A woman who used nine “fabricated” ChatGPT cases to appeal against a penalty for capital gains tax has had her case rejected by a court.’

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The Independent, 14th December 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Generative AI has turned legal tech adoption “on its head” – Legal Futures

Posted December 14th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, law firms, news by sally

‘The arrival of generative AI has turned the process of legal tech purchasing and adoption “on its head”, the head of innovation and legal technology at national firm Addleshaw Goddard has said.’

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Legal Futures, 14th December 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Generative AI could be useful “secondary tool”, judges told – Legal Futures

Posted December 13th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, judges, judiciary, news by sally

‘Generative AI could be a “potentially useful secondary tool” for judges to use in the course of their work, according to new guidance from the senior judiciary.’

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Legal Futures, 13th December 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Litigant unwittingly put fake cases generated by AI before tribunal – Legal Futures

‘Nine authorities put before the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) by a litigant in person challenging a penalty from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) were fakes generated by an artificial intelligence (AI) system like ChatGPT, a judge has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 7th December 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Is an Artificial Neural Network a computer programme ineligible for patent protection? – UK Human Rights Blog

‘This fascinating case is imperative reading for anyone not computer literate who wishes to understand the concept of an Artificial Neural Network. In recent times the courts have had to grapple with the difficulties of this concept in relation to traditional computers and software. This appeal raised new questions because it involved deciding whether the use of an aspect of Artificial Intelligence, namely an Artificial Neural Network (“ANN”), in the circumstances of this case, fell under section 1(2)(c) of the Patents Act 1977 which excludes from patent protection “a program for a computer … as such”..’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd November 2023

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UK ICO challenges Clearview AI ruling – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK’s data protection authority has lodged an appeal against a tribunal ruling that found it did not have the power to take enforcement action against facial recognition software developer Clearview AI.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 21st November 2023

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SRA issues report on opportunities and risks of AI – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority has set out its views on the opportunities – and risks – presented by artificial intelligence (AI).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st November 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Generative AI could make contract negotiation “worse” – Legal Futures

Posted November 20th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, contracts, news by sally

‘Generative artificial intelligence (AI) could make commercial contract negotiations “worse”, the founder of contracting specialists Radiant Law has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 20th November 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

AI helps lawyers complete work quicker, study finds – Legal Futures

Posted November 13th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, legal profession, legal services, news by sally

‘A groundbreaking study has found that using generative AI to support, rather than replace, humans results in “large and consistent increases in speed” in completing legal tasks.’

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Legal Futures, 13th November 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Speech by the Master of the Rolls: Justice in the Digital Age – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted November 6th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, computer programs, courts, internet, judges, news by sally

‘Justice in the Digital Age – Speech on the 150th Anniversary of the Technology and Construction Court.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 3rd November 2023

Source: www.judiciary.uk

UK autonomous vehicles law announcement anticipated – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 3rd, 2023 in artificial intelligence, Law Commission, news, road safety, transport by sally

‘Future demand for autonomous vehicles will be significantly influenced by the extent to which legislators can simultaneously promote innovation and flexibility while addressing safety concerns in the rules they write, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd November 2023

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