UK’s plans for AI Regulation published on day Elon Musk calls for pause in AI development
On the day that Elon Musk and over 1000 AI experts called for a pause in the “out-of-control race” to develop ever more powerful AI, the UK Government published its long awaited “Pro-innovation approach to AI regulation” white paper (29 March... Read more
Does ChatGPT pose a cyber threat? The NCSC looks at the risks and how to stay safe
It’s fair to say that ChatGPT has caught our attention – it is one of the fastest growing consumer applications ever, reaching 100 million users a mere two months after launch. It has generated headlines in the tabloid and tech press alike... Read more
Fixated but no fixation as High Court finds copyright does not subsist in Bitcoin file format
As the world continues to be fixated with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, the High Court has recently found that copyright does not subsist in the Bitcoin file format due to a lack of fixation. Background The first Claimant, Dr Wright, claims to be... Read more
Investing in Generative AI
Public interest in generative AI has reached a fever pitch since the release of GPT-4, the latest edition of OpenAI’s large language model, or LLM. Meanwhile, investors have over the past year been allocating an unprecedented amount of capital... Read more
Another change of tack: can a new code crack the TDM riddle?
As part of the continuing debate on how best to balance the rights of AI developers and IP rights holders in the context of text and data mining (“TDM”), the UK Government has recently announced that the UK IPO will be producing a new code of... Read more
Towards a fair and innovative data economy: European Parliament backs new EU Data Act
The European Parliament (EP) has backed new rules for access to, and use of, data generated in the EU across economic sectors making a few amendments to the European Commission (EC) proposal. The proposed EU Data Act establishes harmonised rules... Read more
