Two years ago, we outlined how directors should think about oversight of AI-related risks.  Since then, we have seen a steady increase in AI projects that sit squarely inside our clients’ core business functions, which raises three board oversight issues that we discuss in this Debevoise Data Blog update: (1) identifying core AI projects, (2) assigning specific management responsibility, and…

Whether copyrighted works can be freely used to train generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) models is at the core of dozens of lawsuits filed since AI burst onto the scene several years ago. This week, the Northern District of California issued two of the first opinions that begin to answer that question, but there remains a long road ahead before the…

At Debevoise, we have access to a lot of generative AI (“GenAI”) models. We’ve found different models to be good at different tasks for legal practice, and model capabilities are changing quite frequently.  But in light of the recent release of OpenAI’s o3 pro model, we thought it would be helpful to provide a quick guide on the comparative capabilities…

President Trump issued an Executive Order on June 6, 2025, that sheds light on the Administration’s approach to cybersecurity and AI by highlighting foreign threats to U.S. cybersecurity, emphasizing federal agencies’ management of AI-related vulnerabilities, and rescinding prescriptive Biden-era requirements for agencies and contractors in favor of more flexible guidance. While the Executive Order primarily applies to federal agencies and…

Luke Dembosky, Avi Gesser, Erez Liebermann, Jim Pastore, and Matt Kelly were all recognized by The Legal 500 USA in the category Cyber Law (Including Data Privacy and Data Protection) with Luke Dembosky and Avi Gesser ranked as Leading Partners. Clients have praised the team for their “ tremendous experience in the cybersecurity area” and for being “true trusted partners. Their stellar reputation…