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Sep 18 2024
Legal Issues for Data Professionals: Current Leading U.S. AI Laws
There is no nationwide federal law in the U.S. that specifically regulates the development, deployment, and use of AI in the private sector. (This contrasts with AI use in U.S. federal agencies, as discussed below.) This absence of such a federal law contrasts with the recently enacted AU AI law.  Instead, in the U.S., there […]


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Author: William A. Tanenbaum

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Jun 19 2024
Legal Issues for Data Professionals: Pros and Cons of AI in Healthcare (Part 1)
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare provides promises, risks, and unintended consequences. This column addresses the evolving AI issues in connection with the following topics: As used in this column, “AI” covers both generative and non-generative AI, with a focus on machine learning as part of non-generative AI. Reducing Administrative Burdens on Physicians  […]


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Author: William A. Tanenbaum

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Jan 17 2024
The Evidence Act Brings Opportunity for Data Governance
Five years ago, the most comprehensive data governance law was passed in the U.S. On January 14, 2019, the “Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018,” also known as the “Evidence Act,” was passed into law. The Evidence Act requires U.S. Government federal agencies to designate a nonpolitical appointee as Chief Data Officer (CDO) to […]


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Author: Carmen Robinson

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Dec 20 2023
Legal Issues for Data Professionals: A New Data Licensing Model
Setting the Stage: Data as a Business Asset This column presents a new model for licensing and sharing data, one that I call the “Decision Rights Data Licensing Model” (or the “Decision Rights Model,” in a shorter form) and one that has been met with acceptance in commercial transactions. The Decision Rights Model addresses current business […]


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Author: William A. Tanenbaum

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Sep 20 2023
Legal Issues for Data Professionals
The catapulting of data to become a new class of business assets and the rapid evolution of generative and non-generative AI requires the integration of data and law for success in today’s business environment. This new TDAN column covers this integration, and, in particular, addresses the legal issues that data professionals need to know to […]


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Author: William A. Tanenbaum

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