Tag: Artificial Intelligence
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PRESS RELEASE: EPIC Files Complaint Urging the FTC to Investigate OpenAI’s GPTs and Third-Party APIs
October 29, 2024
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AI Policy
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Commercial AI Use
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Data Protection
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Enforcement of Privacy Laws
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Updates
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CFPB Issues New Guidance to Protect Workers from Digital Surveillance Using Third-Party Consumer Reporting Tools
October 25, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued guidance to protect workers from digital surveillance.
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Commercial AI Use
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Brokers
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Privacy Laws
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U.S. Privacy Laws
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Updates
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White House Publishes Memorandum and Framework for Governing the Use of AI in National Security
October 25, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration issued a “Memorandum on Advancing the United States’ Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Fulfill National Security Objectives; and Fostering the Safety, Security, and Trustworthiness of Artificial Intelligence.”
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AI Policy
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Government AI Use
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Intelligence Surveillance
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California Legislative Session Roundup: Which Key Privacy and AI Bills Were Enacted and Which Were Vetoed?
October 11, 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed many privacy and AI bills into law, but he also vetoed three major tech bills.
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AI Policy
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Consumer Privacy
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Analysis
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OMB Finalizes Guidance on Federal Government AI Procurement
October 4, 2024
The OMB's AI procurement memorandum sets out best practices for managing AI risks, calls on agencies to promote competition in the AI market and adds additional testing and risk mitigation requirements for procured generative AI systems.
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AI Policy
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Government AI Use
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Updates
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FTC Takes Action Against Businesses Using Unproven, Deceptive, and Fraudulent AI Systems
September 25, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission’s Operation AI Comply is in full swing. The Commission’s new initiative aims to crack down on AI-infused frauds and deceptions to protect consumers from deceptive, inaccurate, and fraudulent AI-powered practices like chatbots, fake online reviews, or false claims of huge earnings. The Commission has taken action against DoNotPay, Ascend Ecom, Ecommerce Empire Builders, Rytr, and the FBA Machine for deceptive uses of AI that harmed consumers.
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Commercial AI Use
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Protection
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Updates
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EPIC Urges FCC to Require More Disclosures Around AI Content in Political Ads—and Restrict AI Disinformation
September 5, 2024
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Access to Information
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Commercial AI Use
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Democracy & Free Speech
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Updates
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Update: Tracking of Real Algorithmic Harms in California as CCPA Enforcement Begins
August 8, 2024
As part of our project Assessing the Assessments—supported by the Rose Foundation—EPIC has continued to track instances of specific AI harms to consumers relevant to enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act. These examples are listed below with the setting and application of the system, a real illustration of the harm that occurred, and what types of harm are done to consumers. EPIC has previously tracked these types of harms under its ongoing Assessing the Assessments project and will continue to track them in the future.
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Commercial AI Use
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Consumer Privacy
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Privacy Laws
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U.S. State Privacy Laws
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Analysis
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It’s Time for Courts to Tackle AI Harms with Product Liability
July 25, 2024
After this past Supreme Court term, federal agencies' ability to regulate AI is up in the air. But AI regulatory efforts in Europe show us that agencies aren't the only way to regulate this technology. Our courts have a role to play too, and product liability may just be a path forward.
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AI Policy
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Commercial AI Use
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Data Protection
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International Privacy
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Analysis
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EPIC Urges PCLOB to Take Deep Dive on Intelligence Community’s Use of AI in Counterterrorism.
July 2, 2024
On July 1, EPIC submitted comments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB)’s request for written submission on the role of artificial intelligence in counterterrorism.
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Face Surveillance & Biometrics
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Government AI Use
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Intelligence Surveillance
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Surveillance Oversight
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Updates
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