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March 13, 2024
Europe: AI Act to Supervise the Development of AI Technologies
The AI Act applies, similar to other European legislation, to companies not based in the European Union but have activity in the Union. Therefore, it may also affect Israeli companies offering services in Europe.
March 5, 2024
Copyright: US Court Rejects Some of the Claims against OpenAI
The subjects of copyright and the protection thereof are core issues for companies that use artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the agreements in place between different players in the economy and AI technology providers include provisions that protect such players against legal claims in relation to copyright
January 29, 2024
Privacy and AI in Israel and worldwide: a look to 2024
2023 trends are expected to continue in 2024, including the constantly evolving regulation of AI tools and new privacy protection and data security issues, as well as attempts by Israeli and global authorities to keep up with the pace at which technology is evolving and changing the face of the business world.
January 24, 2024
Barnea: Webinar on AI Vendor Vetting
Our firm hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Association of Corporate Counsel in Israel. Dr. Avishay Klein, head of our firm’s Privacy, Data Protection and Cyber Department, addressed a number of points, including the possible risks in contracting with artificial intelligence providers.
January 22, 2024
Legal Guide for Implementing AI Tools in Organizations
While AI tools offer significant contributions to businesses, even non-technological ones, it's crucial to understand the potential exposures these tools may present. This guide emphasizes the importance of conducting examinations and implementing AI tools in a legal and transparent manner.
January 4, 2024
Copyrights: The New York Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft
The conflict between copyright protection for content creators and the development of AI platforms by companies is being litigated once again in court. Can appropriate regulation reconcile between the parties’ needs?
November 29, 2023
Israeli Court Criticizes the Israel Police over its Use of AI Tools
A man who entered Israel with drugs in his possession sought to expose the Israel Police’s use of AI tools that resulted in his inclusion in a list of suspected drug couriers. The court’s criticism of the police’s tactics clarifies that even if the AI system leads to correct identification or to accurate decisions, its mechanisms must be transparent, explainable and auditable.
November 5, 2023
US President Signs Executive Order on Safe Use of AI
The United States is looking to institute rules for the safe development and use of artificial intelligence, to regulate government use of AI, and to establish its leadership in the AI field.
August 28, 2023
United States: Can AI Systems Hold Copyrights?
Who owns the copyright to an AI-generated image—the creator, the technology, or no one? A recent court ruling in the United States determines that the right to copyright protection depends on the degree of human involvement in the work.
July 26, 2023
Artificial Intelligence in the Office: How to Do It Right
Advs. Netta Bromberg and Dr. Avishay Klein were interviewed by Yedioth Ahronoth and gave tips to employers regarding the correct use of artificial intelligence in workplaces.
July 25, 2023
AI in the Workplace – Benefits and Risks
AI technologies have enormous potential. However, using AI technologies in the workplace may result in a variety of exposures. It is important to understand how best to use AI, as well as when never to use it.
July 11, 2023
California: Class Action against ChatGPT for Breach of Privacy
Who is responsible for protecting the privacy of the information AI technologies collect? A new class action in California joins a series of AI-related lawsuits that may clarify this question.
June 5, 2023
When May an Employer Monitor Employees Working Remotely?
Employers that want to use technological surveillance measures to monitor and track employee performance remotely must be diligent about formulating a clear policy, informing employees, and using these means reasonably and proportionately.
May 4, 2023
Barnea: Hosting AI & Regulation Conference
Our firm hosted the “AI Regulation" conference, with the participation of Gilad Samama, head of the Israel Privacy Protection Authority, and other senior officials. The conference was held in collaboration with the International Association of Privacy Experts (IAPP) and the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce. At the conference, Dr. Avishay Klein, head of our firm’s privacy, data protection and cyber practice, lectured on the regulation of artificial intelligence in Israel and around the world.
April 4, 2023
Lawsuits and Enforcement: Privacy Violations through AI
A few months after ChatGPT became a popular tool for millions of users, users began filing lawsuits alleging violations of users’ privacy and data security breaches. The conclusions from these lawsuits are relevant to all companies engaging in the development and assimilation of AI technologies.
February 21, 2023
AI and Regulation: The Future Is Already Here
The more artificial intelligence permeates additional spheres of private and public life, the greater the need to regulate uses of this technology. Various artificial intelligence regulations are already in place around the world and additional regulatory initiatives are being promoted at a rapid pace.
January 15, 2023
Is AI-Based Pricing a Detriment to Competitiveness?
The increasing commercial use of AI-based pricing engines will place new challenges before Israel’s competition authorities, both due to concerns about the creation of new means of price coordination between competitors, and, perhaps primarily, because such pricing engines intensify the competition failures that already exist, especially in low-competition markets. Gal Rozent and Ran Karmi elaborate on these challenges in an op-ed for Calcalist.
August 8, 2022
Israeli Privacy Protection Authority Clarifies Scope of Duty to Inform on Collection and Use of Personal Information
The publication presents the PPA’s position on the duty to inform on the collection and use of personal data (as derived from the Privacy Protection Law), specifically highlighting the duty to inform when using algorithm-based or AI-based decision-making systems.