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The power of AI is creating new and evolving cyber risks. This article explores those risks, the legal landscape and consequences for organizations in the UK and US that fail to implement sufficient cyber protections, and the steps that legal departments should be taking to protect their organizations. AI cyber risk – both an internal and external challenge From an internal cyber defense perspective, AI as a technology is not substantially more risky than other new and novel IT systems. The internal risk stems from the rapid adoption of new technologies creating new attack avenues. AI is fueling a boom in new AI companies and the integration of AI into existing platforms. The speed of this change means the new technology may be less well tested and, accordingly, comes with heightened risks of undetected or unpatched vulnerabilities.  It also introduces change risk as new technology is onboarded. This often requires bringing new systems onto an existing IT estate or new connection...

  What if your most sensitive legal strategy or personal dilemma—typed into an AI chatbot—could be just one Google search away from public view or subpoena in court? As artificial intelligence seamlessly permeates the legal sector, t he question of digital confidentiality has become more than hypothetical—it is a live and pressing concern. In the rapidly advancing realm of artificial intelligence, the legal sector faces a profound challenge. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has illuminated a critical issue with significant implications for attorneys and corporate legal departments. During an interview, Altman candidly revealed that interactions with ChatGPT, OpenAI’s AI chatbot, lack the confidentiality protections inherent in traditional attorney-client discussions. This disclosure has echoed within boardrooms and regulatory bodies worldwide, prompting a reevaluation of how AI-driven tools are integrated into legal expertise. While AI offers transformative potential through efficiency ...