In this episode, Camille Beckmann speaks to Anneke Pol and Vik Khurana (along with a special guest AI chatbot!) on how to structure contracts to comply with the new EU AI Act.

Much of the focus so far has rightly been on compliance with the AI Act, as companies work out whether, and how, it applies to them and what they will need to do to get their AI systems to market. We are now moving to how this will impact AI deals, setting-out emerging best practice for contracting for AI systems and uses that are regulated by the Act. We spend the episode unpacking the duties under the Act and how they will play-out in contract drafting and negotiation between customers and suppliers.

In particular the trio discuss:

• how to frame the roles and relationships by reference to the Act;
• how to contractualise the uses (and misuses) of AI systems; and
• the dependences each party will have on the other for its own AI compliance.

The episode also features a “guest appearance” from an AI chatbot “discussing” the extra-territorial impact of the Act on contracts!

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Numerous parallels can be drawn between the EU AI Act and product safety legislation - including risk classification for product liability, conformity assessments, CE marking and post-market surveillance – all of which are mirrored in the Act.

But are organisations that are well-versed in placing safety-critical products on the market, better prepared to comply with the product safety aspects of the EU AI Act than others?

In the second episode of our mini-series focusing on this significant regulatory change, host Anneke Pol is joined by Charlie Hawes and Alex Denoon to:

• Explore some of these parallels in more detail; and
• Share some takeaways from medical device legislation for those looking to comply with the product safety features of the Act – particularly in the context of “high risk” AI systems.

Please also take a look at our recent article series on the EU AI Act in which we address these subjects further – high risk AI, provider and deployer roles, product safety requirements, AI governance, and IP and employment issues under the Act.

Also, are you joining us for our Tech Summit 2024 taking place on 16 October 2024 in London?

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In the first episode in this series on the EU AI Act, our tech lawyers Anneke Pol and Vik Khurana introduce some key elements of the Act we think all organisations need to be aware of. In particular:

• how to know whether your AI product or use is “high risk” – a vital question since so many of the Act’s requirements flow from it; and
• what “role” you’re playing under the Act – including, importantly, providers (developers) and deployers (i.e. users). Please stay tuned for upcoming episodes in this series, including product safety under the AI Act and how to manage internal governance.

Please take a look at our recent article series on the EU AI Act in which we address these subjects further – high risk AI, provider and deployer roles, product safety requirements, AI governance, and IP and employment issues under the Act.

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This bonus episode features Vik Khurana - a partner in our commercial technology team as well as regular guest of this show – in conversation with David Malkinson of Morae, a legal technology company.

It’s a recording of a Q&A session which took place at ConnectLive, a major legal tech conference hosted by iManage, in London on 20 June 2024. The discussion explored the impact of GenAI tools within the legal sector and practical adoption considerations. David and Vik also provide their insights on the evolving landscape of legal tech and its effect on the work of lawyers.

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In this episode, our tech lawyers Vik Khurana and Anneke Pol discuss how IT suppliers use their customers’ data, the risks to customers and what they can do about it. In particular:

• The supplier arms-race to embed AI in their enterprise products and services.
• How they are using customer data and the legal and contractual loopholes they are leveraging.
• A checklist of risks and mitigations customers can use to guard against inadvertent data sharing.
• How 'hidden AI' in enterprise services is causing GenAI-specific IP, confidentiality, liability and accuracy issues and what you can do about them.

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There’s no shortage of material on the internet about generative AI. However, in this episode of The Roadmap, we’ll be tuning-out the noise to focus on how companies are using this technology to build a new breed of business solution.

Our technology experts Vik Khurana, Anneke Pol and William White give us an overview of how businesses are starting to deploy generative AI, together with a practical set of tips for any companies considering bringing generative AI into their business.

Some of the questions the conversation covers include:

• What type of generative AI services are businesses purchasing? What kind of projects are they planning?
• What do you need to look out for when contracting with an AI vendor?
• How can you help your business prepare to safely maximise the potential of generative AI?

If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at theroadmap@bristows.com.

Related episode: Generative AI – Top 5 legal risks and practical next steps

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In this episode of The Roadmap, our technology lawyers Anneke Pol, Charlie Hawes and Toby Headdon discuss some of the legal risks associated with generative AI, Large Language Models and Foundation Models as well provide some practical takeaways for those looking to implement these technologies into their organisation.

The conversation covers the following legal risks:

• Commercially-sensitive information and confidentiality
• Hallucinations, incorrect facts and reliance on generated content
• Data protection
• Copyright and IP infringement
• Regulatory considerations

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