The appearance and rapid rise of GAI (generative AI) has produced, among many things, great promise and, perhaps, even greater fear. Beyond all the technical (How does it work?), practical (What can we use it for?), and ethical (Will it kill us?) questions, the release of Chat GPT and its competitors have raised, there’s also this: What effects will the spread of GAI have on employment law and how people will do their jobs? And do we even know what questions to ask at this point?
A report from employment and franchise law firm Littler Mendelson, clocking in at nearly 60 pages, is here to help (and it’s not from the government). Focusing on labor and employment law, the report, “An Overview of the Employment Law Issues Posed by Generative AI in the Workplace” covers the major issues created by adding GAI to your company.
Fittingly, the introduction has five sections: 1) Artificial Intelligence Arrives in Everyday Life – The Release of ChatGPT; 2) The Darker Side of Generative AI; 3) The Risks of Generative AI for Employers; 4) Other Legal Risks of Generative AI for Organizations; and 5) Preparing for the Impact of Generative AI. Here’s an excerpt from the first section:
Generative AI, which is a type of artificial intelligence that can produce or create new content, has already started to impact the workplace in various ways. On the positive side, it can automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks, leading to increased efficiency and productivity. For example, it can...
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