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The independent AI Advisory Council has published a new report containing strategic policy recommendations for AI adoption in Ireland. Established by the Irish government just over a year ago, the independent body's new report outlines key opportunities and strategic policy recommendations aime

Global law firm Linklaters is testing artificial intelligence by giving it law exams to determine whether it can reliably perform legal tasks. The firm has created the LinksAI English law benchmark, designed to “test the ability of large language models to answer legal questions”. The ex

Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has signed a joint declaration on AI alongside data protection authorities from the UK, Australia, South Korea and France. The two-page document reaffirms the authorities' commitment to implementing data governance that promotes innovative and privacy-

Data protection watchdogs across Europe, including in Ireland, have begun scrutinising the new Chinese AI chatbot, DeepSeek. DeepSeek rocked the AI world after it was claimed to have been developed at the fraction of the cost of OpenAI's ChatGPT — while also being capable of running on far les

Cleaver Fulton Rankin associate Jude Copeland examines a ruling on procedural issues in the UK's first major copyright battle over generative AI technology. On 14 January 2025, Mrs Justice Joanna Smith DBE delivered a reserved judgment in Getty Images (US) Inc and Ors v Stability AI Ltd [2025] EWHC

William Fry partners Barry Scannell and Leo Moore unpack Ireland's exemptions from the landmark EU AI Act. Ireland has a unique position in the European Union’s regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI), benefiting from an exemption from certain provisions related to AI used in law

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted a landmark opinion on the use of personal data for the development and deployment of AI models. The 35-page opinion, published yesterday, was requested by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) in September with a view to seeking Europe-

William Fry partner Dr Barry Scannell examines a recent trademark case in which ChatGPT represented one of the parties. Good idea: Getting a well-trained lawyer to represent you in a trademark dispute. Bad idea: Having ChatGPT represent you in a trademark dispute.

AI literacy is "no longer optional", William Fry has stressed to in-house counsel from Ireland's leading companies at its annual end-of-year Counsel Connect seminar. The law firm's event addressed the significant challenges posed by the regulatory obligations under the EU AI Act, and in particular t

A refreshed national AI strategy has been launched by the Irish government. The refresh takes account of the significant developments in AI technology and regulation since the original strategy was published in 2021, including the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 and the entering into force of the EU

Denise Kirwan, partner at CKT, reviews a recent Australian decision relating to the use of ChatGPT in child protection. The child protection agency in Victoria has been ordered to impose a ban on staff using websites that function using generative AI software after a social worker was discovered to

Nine national public authorities have been given responsibility for protecting fundamental rights under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. The public authorities are An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Coimisiún na Meán, the Data Protection Commission, the Environmental Protect

The International Bar Association (IBA) has formally endorsed the Council of Europe's Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law. The convention is the first international legally binding treaty for the governance of AI. It aims to ensure that act

Two-thirds (67 per cent) of Irish businesses have not implemented an AI policy, despite the EU AI Act coming into force on August 1, a survey by Mason Hayes & Curran has revealed. However, almost the same amount (64 per cent) said that they are using AI in their HR practices to some degree.

Nearly two-thirds of in-house lawyers in Ireland are using AI in their legal work, a new survey suggests. Irish Tech General Counsel (ITGC) surveyed over 60 attendees at an event in founding sponsor William Fry's office this morning.