The European Commission has published draft guidance on the classification of “high-risk” AI systems under the EU AI Act, together with practical examples of systems that, in its view, would – and would not – fall within each of the categories. The draft guidance is open for stakeholder feedback until 23 June 2026, before the Commission adopts the final version.…

Debevoise & Plimpton is pleased to have contributed the USA Law & Practice chapter and the USA-New York Trends & Developments chapter to the latest edition of the Chambers Artificial Intelligence Global Practice Guide, a comprehensive resource examining the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape surrounding artificial intelligence. The 2026 guide provides in-depth analysis of the commercial use of AI…

Key Takeaways Two years after the May 21, 2024 statement by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Division of Corporation Finance clarifying the intended use of Item 1.05 of Form 8-K for cybersecurity incident disclosures, voluntary Item 8.01 cybersecurity filings (where materiality has not yet been determined) have significantly outpaced Item 1.05 filings (for material cybersecurity incidents) and most incidents…

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP was featured in Legaltech News for its approach to AI innovation and transformation, highlighting the firm’s integration of internal experimentation, governance and client collaboration through its proprietary Suite of Tools for Assessing AI Risk (STAAR). Read the PDF of the article here. The article examines how Debevoise leverages its internal AI experts and client-facing AI practice…

The Council of the EU and the European Parliament have reached an agreement on delays and amendments to the EU AI Act, as part of the EU’s ongoing digital simplification programme. Most notably, compliance obligations for stand-alone high-risk AI systems will now come into effect on 2 December 2027 rather than August 2026, as originally planned. Despite the attention surrounding…