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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

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

Legal Issues for Data Professionals: AI Creates Hidden Data and IP Legal Problems
As data has catapulted to a new and valuable business asset class, and as AI is increasingly used in business operations, the use of AI has created hidden data and IP risks. These risks must be identified and then measures must be taken to protect against both a loss of rights and an infringement of […]


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Author: William A. Tanenbaum

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

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