Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the workplace. From résumé screeners to video interview tools and performance monitoring software, automated decision-making promises speed and efficiency. But for employers, these tools carry serious legal risks. When algorithms affect who gets hired, promoted, or fired, employers remain responsible under federal, state, and local laws.…
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Shadow AI: The Hidden Cybersecurity Risk Inside Companies
What Is Shadow AI? Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a powerful tool for businesses of every size. From chatbots that streamline customer service to data-driven algorithms that optimize supply chains, AI adoption is skyrocketing. However, alongside official AI deployments another trend called “Shadow AI” is growing. Shadow AI refers to…
Who’s Liable When AI Gets It Wrong? Understanding Legal Responsibility in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere and is powering chatbots, approving loans, diagnosing illnesses, and even making hiring recommendations. These systems promise efficiency and accuracy, but what happens when AI gets it wrong? From wrongful arrests due to faulty facial recognition, to biased hiring decisions, to misdiagnoses in healthcare, AI errors…
Bias in AI: How Discrimination Laws Apply to Algorithms
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries from finance to hiring and healthcare to law enforcement. Algorithms now help decide who gets loans, jobs, parole, and medical treatment. But while AI promises efficiency and objectivity, it can also replicate or even amplify existing biases hidden in the data it’s trained on to utilize.…
Artificial Intelligence and Data Privacy: Navigating CCPA, CPRA, and GDPR
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries anywhere from personalized marketing to predictive healthcare and automated decision-making. However, as always, with innovation come legal challenges and questions such as how to handle personal data ethically and legally in compliance with privacy regulations. If your AI system processes, stores, or trains on…
AI Law in 2025: Key Legal Trends to Watch This Year
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a tech buzzword since it’s embedded in business operations, government processes, healthcare, finance, and even our daily communications. However, as AI adoption accelerates, so do the legal, regulatory, and compliance challenges for companies, developers, and professionals. AI laws are evolving faster than ever…
Are You Required to Disclose When Website Users Are Interacting with an AI Bot?
With the rapid deployment of AI-powered tools across websites — from customer service chatbots to AI-generated content — the question of whether website operators must disclose when users are interacting with an AI is becoming increasingly important. The answer depends on a combination of applicable laws, industry standards, ethical considerations, and user expectations.…
Legal and Regulatory Perspective on Artificial Intelligence
This article includes a legal and regulatory perspective on AI behavior and technology, covering U.S. and international frameworks, legal risks, compliance requirements, and the evolving landscape of AI law. What Is “AI Behavior” in Legal Terms? In legal contexts, “AI behavior” refers to the outputs or actions of an AI system (e.g., decisions, recommendations, predictions, content…
California’s Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976)
This article constitutes an analysis of California’s Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976), covering its provisions, intent, and legal challenges. What SB 976 Covers Definition of “Addictive Feed”: SB 976 defines an “addictive feed” as any sequence of user-generated media (text, images, audio, or video) that is recommended or prioritized…
Legislation Update on Social Media and Children
This article is an overview of recent legislation in the United States and California focused on social media regulation and protections for children such as state statutes, federal proposals, court cases, and policy debates: California’s Landmark SB 976: Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act Signed into law by Governor Newsom…