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Legal and Insurance Issues Raised by Artificial Intelligence

Name: Legal and Insurance Issues Raised by Artificial Intelligence
Start: 2024-03-19T14:00:00+0000
Location: N/A

When: March 19, 2024 at 2:00pm – 3:15pm (PDT)

Speakers: Tyler C. Gerking

Tyler Gerking is a speaker at the Bar Association of San Francisco's CLE program "Legal and Insurance Issues Raised by Artificial Intelligence."

Session Overview:

2023 saw the adoption and use of AI products skyrocket resulting in increased efficiencies and productivity. Use has outpaced the adoption of governance and risk management frameworks which has also driving an increase of losses and third-party claims. The panel will explore the insurance coverage issues raised by these losses and claims.

Topics:

Legal Challenges to Foundation Models: Copyright, Right of Publicity, and Privacy
Managing AI Risk: Indemnity and Insurance
Heightened Concerns over Automated Decision Making and Deep Fakes
Cyber Security Threats

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