James Wong

Digital Lawyer · Tech Speaker

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What lessons can we draw from past technological advancements as we consider the role of AI in our society and economy today?
Do more recent generations of AI technology present novel opportunities and risks?
https://t.co/ggaA04SNWR

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Like any powerful tool, the risks and benefits of AI vary depending on the context in which it is deployed.

The financial services sector has enjoyed a head start in exploring and seeking to navigate the issues.

👉https://t.co/Xw0BaFm8wg #AIregulation

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The models underlying popular #generativeAI tools are being trained on vast amounts of data sourced from the internet.

What are the #intellectualproperty and #dataprotection implications?

👉 https://t.co/o42JvBu9S5

@techUK #AIweek2023

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Commentary in the @FT on the same issues as addressed in our article: https://t.co/SpUbqoADBn

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Recent months have seen the power of #generativeAI models unleashed. Users of prompt-based AI tools may want to get comfortable as to, firstly, ownership of the output and, secondly, whether using such tools exposes them to liability for infringement: https://t.co/596RwDbNR8

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A big step towards the revamped 🇦🇺Australian privacy regime: the Aust Govt has just released its response following 2 yrs of extensive consultation. This gives organisations a clearer idea of what they might start doing to prepare.
https://t.co/nWOLpoOJeS #PrivacyActReview

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A class action against GitHub Copilot has been filed alleging violations of the rights, including copyright, of authors that have created or contributed to codebases stored as public repositories on GitHub. https://t.co/9jG9G3nDtB

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Enjoyed the breadth of perspectives at techUK’s #DigitalEthics Summit today – with ministers, regulators, philosophers, consultants, lawyers and innovators in the room together. https://t.co/7WC2QmODjL

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📃The UK’s Data Protection and Digital Information Bill marked a significant step in the post-Brexit reform of the UK’s #dataprotection regime. It is now expected to re-enter the legislative process, and many businesses are considering the impact: https://t.co/XUzE2ekgHC

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As an increasing number of countries introduce and update #dataprotection laws, complying with requirements in many jurisdictions is becoming increasingly complex. How can global companies manage data across borders? https://t.co/afZQEGSdcW

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Over 20 @smh articles say $8 billion is "rorted" from Medicare each year - but what is the evidence behind this figure? @toriberquist & I tried to find it but it was nowhere to be seen. Our piece @theMJA: https://t.co/8bA63dTPIJ @brookmanknight @MJA_Editor @coopesdetat

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GitHub #Copilot was recently launched to the public. The tool promises to “change the nature of software development” with its advanced auto-complete functionality.

What are the intellectual property implications for those who build or buy software?

https://t.co/x1OQ6puPRy

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About 9 months ago, the UK Govt ran a consultation on “reforms to create an ambitious, pro-growth and innovation-friendly data protection regime”. So, with Brexit now in the rear-view mirror, will the UK’s #dataprotection laws be taking “a new direction”?

https://t.co/SDg56vl6sl

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Data is central to the administration of government. But there is a piece of the puzzle where a lack of literacy is quickly becoming a speedbump. My colleague @TimothyKariotis and I explore in this article: https://t.co/SOtcYqIpvv

https://t.co/9omJTMjXaB

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The human reasons why privacy matters in digital government https://t.co/hBMvNI9gdy

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Following a joint investigation with her UK counterpart, the Privacy Commissioner has found that Clearview AI interfered with Australians’ privacy and ordered that it stop scraping facial images and delete all its existing harvested images: https://t.co/JfM1MZkcqq

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A Bill released last week targets the online privacy practices of the social media giants, data brokers and large online platforms. Key takeaways:
https://t.co/BJyu9s2UQf

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The strategic and operational fallout from Covid-19 caught many businesses off guard and demanded decisive leadership from digital leaders. As we collectively recover, what lessons can we take with us into the future?https://t.co/0gFti4Htrp

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Last week, Facebook announced its new Ray-Ban smart glasses. The product category could one day prove a game-changer... for privacy. Here's why: https://t.co/DkPF2eCaRP

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@jasonhawkesphot Love this! Absolutely breathtaking footage