As boards and executives look for guidance on how best to adopt AI, comparisons to previous innovations are often used. But catchphrases like “AI is the new fire” or “it’s…
On December 9, 2025, FINRA released its 2026 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the “2026 Report”). The 2026 Report contains a standalone section on Generative AI (“GenAI”) that substantially expands…
As we approach the end of the year, here are the top 5 privacy posts on the Debevoise Data Blog in 2025. Takeaways for Large Firms from the SEC’s Reg…
As we approach the end of the year, here are the Top 5 Cybersecurity posts on the Debevoise Data Blog in 2025. 1. Protecting Privilege in Incident Response: Litigation Lessons…
We are very proud to announce that on December 8, 2025, Debevoise won the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers North America Award for Innovation in New Legal Products. The Award was given to…
Why Agentic AI Often Fails and the Enduring Value of Human Judgment (11/4/2025) We’ve been doing a lot of work recently on agentic AI workflows. In this post, we share…
When we help clients draft their AI policies, we aim to ensure that employees understand the terms that we use. For example, we often define “AI” simply as generative AI,…
We recognize it’s a little early to make the call for the biggest AI challenge for 2026, but we’re pretty confident that NDAs and other contractual use limitations are about…
We’ve been doing a lot of work recently on agentic AI workflows, so it’s time to share some of our thinking on how to assess their risks and benefits. The…
The Rise of AI-Driven Investing in Retail Finance Generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) innovations are rapidly transforming the formulation, analysis, and delivery of investment advice. Many broker-dealers and investment advisers are…