Artificial intelligence
Overview
Artificial intelligence is transforming how businesses operate, invest, manage information, and make decisions.
Seward & Kissel advises investment managers, financial institutions, and other companies on the governance, regulatory, compliance, and risk management considerations associated with investing in and deploying artificial intelligence technologies, including generative AI.
Our multidisciplinary team helps clients navigate the legal and business challenges presented by AI throughout its lifecycle, from evaluating and acquiring AI tools to establishing governance frameworks and addressing evolving regulatory requirements. We focus on business-oriented solutions that allow clients to capitalize on innovation while managing legal, operational, and reputational risk.
Our work includes:
- Developing AI governance programs, policies, and oversight frameworks for boards, management teams, and compliance functions
- Advising on the use of generative AI tools across business, investment, operational, and client-facing functions
- Evaluating regulatory, fiduciary, and compliance considerations arising from the use of AI by investment advisers, private funds, and financial institutions
- Advising on data governance, privacy, confidentiality, cybersecurity, and data-use restrictions associated with AI systems
- Assisting with AI-related disclosures, policies, incident response, internal investigations, regulatory examinations, and enforcement inquiries
- Negotiating agreements relating to the development, licensing, implementation, and use of AI platforms, software, models, and data
- Counseling on the use of AI in workplace processes, including recruiting, employment decisions, performance management, and workforce monitoring
- Reviewing vendor relationships and third-party AI solutions, including contractual allocation of risk and liability
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