Artificial intelligence
Stunning advances in machine learning and generative AI, combined with an explosion in public discussion of its pros and cons, have pushed artificial intelligence to the top of policymakers' agendas around the world. Businesses can see the potential, but are learning how best to harness AI's power for efficiency, insight and speed. Governments are exploring how to use it to unleash productivity gains. Regulators are investigating how to reduce risks of harm and align AI's impact with society's interests.
We have been growing our AI legal expertise for many years. Our international team of lawyers includes pioneering authors in the field of AI law, as well as strength and depth of coal-face experience working with clients in the vanguard of this technology.
How we can help you
Businesses choose us for advice around their AI strategies because of our pedigree in transformative IT projects and the implementation and use of novel technologies. But you may also need experienced support in understanding the risk impact of using generative AI (or "GenAI") within your business as well as an understanding of how regulatory frameworks are emerging and coalescing in this space. You may need advice on licensing new AI solutions or want to monetise and protect intellectual property rights. Understanding how AI impacts on your use of personal data and powers analytics will be critical. In a world where advanced GenAI tools can be accessed at the click of a button, HR and employment policies on usage are essential to contain enterprise risk. Coupled with this are the inevitable environmental considerations of using such technologies. We blend our advice across all these areas to ensure you achieve your commercial objectives for AI.
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Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023
Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023
Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023
What is the latest on international, EU and UK initiatives to regulate artificial intelligence?
Changes to the UK public procurement regimes set to deliver digital healthcare in the NHS
Autumn Statement 2023: what business tax measures can the UK expect?
UK tribunal says ICO had no jurisdiction to rule on US tech group Clearview AI
What to expect from the UK King's Speech
Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2023
Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2023
Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2023
Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2023
Mitigating the business risks of AI in the UK
What impact will artificial intelligence have on the future of work internationally?
How to navigate the emergence of AI in the energy sector
Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023
Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023
Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023
Generative AI-powered chatbots: how to guard your business against consumer protection risks in the UK and the EU
UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Artificial intelligence, TUPE and our latest immigration update
How understanding data and protecting value is the future warehouse challenge across Europe
What risks need to be considered by a UK business using artificial intelligence?
Big Tech's expansion into UK financial services raises FCA concerns
Employers using AI to recruit skilled workers need to stay up-to-date in Germany
Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2023
Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2023
Reviewing our UK business law predictions for 2023: how are we doing at the half-way point?
What impact will artificial intelligence have on employee relations in the UK aviation industry?
Employment Law Coffee Break: AI, strikes and agency workers, and our latest immigration update
Artificial Intelligence: what's on the radar?
What is the status of EU, UK and international regulation of artificial intelligence?
The European Parliament vote this week on AI laws comes amid extensive international discussion on its future regulation
Generative AI: is its output protectable by intellectual property rights?
Rise of the machines: AI is opening up a new front in the war on cyber crime
Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2023
How to assess UK data privacy risk in artificial intelligence use
GDPR for HR | Data protection guidance on artificial intelligence
Generative AI: what could the future hold for IP and training data in the UK?
Generative AI: can intellectual property infringements in training data be avoided?
Generative AI: how sourcing data for training AI tests UK and EU intellectual property rules
UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Harassment laws, autism and work review, and the UK's AI white paper
How to mitigate legal risks when using generative AI in Europe
What does the UK's white paper on AI propose and will it work?
UK sets out the new Science and Technology Framework
Regulatory Horizons Council makes recommendations to UK government for the regulation of AI as a medical device
Employment and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2022
How the interface between AI and net zero is shaping up in the UK and beyond
UK Employment Law Coffee Break | EAT rules on redundancy selection, IR35 update, and AI in the employment lifecycle
AI in the employment lifecycle: what pro-innovation regulation means for employers
GDPR for HR | AI in recruitment, EU employee transparency legislation, data privacy legislation in the US and more
Consultation on UK AI regulation | Legislation-free and devolved to regulators?
Regulating data-powered artificial intelligence
The metaverse and artificial intelligence: the 'IP is everywhere' problem
Sport looks to artificial intelligence to deliver competitive edge
Closer look at EUIPO's study on AI's impact on the infringement and enforcement of copyright and designs
Legislators worldwide move to adopt regulation by design
The future regulation of AI: UKIPO launches further consultation on AI and copyright
Tipping the Balance: defining a sustainable vision for artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence and jobs | Delivering the right skills in the UK's workforce
Debate continues over the pros and cons of regulating artificial intelligence
What are the issues of most concern for businesses in the EU Commission's recently published AI Act proposals?
International Employment Law Coffee Break
Hybrid working | Business travel policies | AI regulation | Whistleblowing developments
The future of the construction industry: offsite construction, next-generation connectivity and artificial intelligence
In this Sector note, Osborne Clarke LLP discuss how new and emerging technologies (such as next general connectivity and artificial...
Be prepared | The growing regulatory focus in Europe on artificial intelligence applications
As legislators and regulators sharpen their focus on artificial intelligence, what do businesses operating in Europe need to plan for?
European Commission proposes new regulatory framework for artificial intelligence
Draft legislation will create a pyramid of risk-based regulation for artificial intelligence in the EU, including heavy fines for non-compliance
Where next for intellectual property protection and artificial intelligence in the UK?
The government's recent response to views on the implications of AI for IP policy highlights the need to consider protections...
Debate ranges wide on legal and regulatory questions for artificial intelligence
With AI-specific legislation expected from the EU in the next month, what are the issues that are currently of most...
Artificial intelligence raises new questions about purpose and scope of copyright
Could AI-generated works be eligible for protection by copyright or related rights?
AI's potential and key risks in the construction industry
In this article, we consider the use of artificial intelligence in the construction industry and give insight into identifying and...
Smart cities | How AI is boosting understanding of urban dynamics
How can artificial intelligence tools support our understanding of urban environments and drive the development of smart cities? We report...
CDEI research identifies barriers to data use and ethical artificial intelligence
Public trust and regulation emerge as crucial from the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation's in-depth analysis of AI and...
Offsite and modular construction: will the digital revolution be built off-site?
Welcome to the first article in our series on construction technology. We will be publishing regular further articles on a...
Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023
Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023
Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023
Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2023
What is the latest on international, EU and UK initiatives to regulate artificial intelligence?
Changes to the UK public procurement regimes set to deliver digital healthcare in the NHS
Autumn Statement 2023: what business tax measures can the UK expect?
UK tribunal says ICO had no jurisdiction to rule on US tech group Clearview AI
What to expect from the UK King's Speech
Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2023
Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2023
Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2023
Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2023
Mitigating the business risks of AI in the UK
What impact will artificial intelligence have on the future of work internationally?
How to navigate the emergence of AI in the energy sector
Artificial intelligence | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023
Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023
Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023
Generative AI-powered chatbots: how to guard your business against consumer protection risks in the UK and the EU
UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Artificial intelligence, TUPE and our latest immigration update
How understanding data and protecting value is the future warehouse challenge across Europe
What risks need to be considered by a UK business using artificial intelligence?
Big Tech's expansion into UK financial services raises FCA concerns
Employers using AI to recruit skilled workers need to stay up-to-date in Germany
Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2023
Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2023
Reviewing our UK business law predictions for 2023: how are we doing at the half-way point?
What impact will artificial intelligence have on employee relations in the UK aviation industry?
Employment Law Coffee Break: AI, strikes and agency workers, and our latest immigration update
Artificial Intelligence: what's on the radar?
What is the status of EU, UK and international regulation of artificial intelligence?
The European Parliament vote this week on AI laws comes amid extensive international discussion on its future regulation
Generative AI: is its output protectable by intellectual property rights?
Rise of the machines: AI is opening up a new front in the war on cyber crime
Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2023
How to assess UK data privacy risk in artificial intelligence use
GDPR for HR | Data protection guidance on artificial intelligence
Generative AI: what could the future hold for IP and training data in the UK?
Generative AI: can intellectual property infringements in training data be avoided?
Generative AI: how sourcing data for training AI tests UK and EU intellectual property rules
UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Harassment laws, autism and work review, and the UK's AI white paper
How to mitigate legal risks when using generative AI in Europe
What does the UK's white paper on AI propose and will it work?
UK sets out the new Science and Technology Framework
Regulatory Horizons Council makes recommendations to UK government for the regulation of AI as a medical device
Employment and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2022
How the interface between AI and net zero is shaping up in the UK and beyond
UK Employment Law Coffee Break | EAT rules on redundancy selection, IR35 update, and AI in the employment lifecycle
AI in the employment lifecycle: what pro-innovation regulation means for employers
GDPR for HR | AI in recruitment, EU employee transparency legislation, data privacy legislation in the US and more
Consultation on UK AI regulation | Legislation-free and devolved to regulators?
Regulating data-powered artificial intelligence
The metaverse and artificial intelligence: the 'IP is everywhere' problem
Sport looks to artificial intelligence to deliver competitive edge
Closer look at EUIPO's study on AI's impact on the infringement and enforcement of copyright and designs
Legislators worldwide move to adopt regulation by design
The future regulation of AI: UKIPO launches further consultation on AI and copyright
Tipping the Balance: defining a sustainable vision for artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence and jobs | Delivering the right skills in the UK's workforce
Debate continues over the pros and cons of regulating artificial intelligence
What are the issues of most concern for businesses in the EU Commission's recently published AI Act proposals?
International Employment Law Coffee Break
Hybrid working | Business travel policies | AI regulation | Whistleblowing developments
The future of the construction industry: offsite construction, next-generation connectivity and artificial intelligence
In this Sector note, Osborne Clarke LLP discuss how new and emerging technologies (such as next general connectivity and artificial...
Be prepared | The growing regulatory focus in Europe on artificial intelligence applications
As legislators and regulators sharpen their focus on artificial intelligence, what do businesses operating in Europe need to plan for?
European Commission proposes new regulatory framework for artificial intelligence
Draft legislation will create a pyramid of risk-based regulation for artificial intelligence in the EU, including heavy fines for non-compliance
Where next for intellectual property protection and artificial intelligence in the UK?
The government's recent response to views on the implications of AI for IP policy highlights the need to consider protections...
Debate ranges wide on legal and regulatory questions for artificial intelligence
With AI-specific legislation expected from the EU in the next month, what are the issues that are currently of most...
Artificial intelligence raises new questions about purpose and scope of copyright
Could AI-generated works be eligible for protection by copyright or related rights?
AI's potential and key risks in the construction industry
In this article, we consider the use of artificial intelligence in the construction industry and give insight into identifying and...
Smart cities | How AI is boosting understanding of urban dynamics
How can artificial intelligence tools support our understanding of urban environments and drive the development of smart cities? We report...
CDEI research identifies barriers to data use and ethical artificial intelligence
Public trust and regulation emerge as crucial from the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation's in-depth analysis of AI and...
Offsite and modular construction: will the digital revolution be built off-site?
Welcome to the first article in our series on construction technology. We will be publishing regular further articles on a...
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