Thursday, October 19, 2023, A Virtual Conference
Artificial Intelligence: Establishing a Bill of Rights!
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"AI Bill of Rights, Ethics & the Law Summit"
Thursday, October 19th, 2023
12 Noon: Eastern Time Zone
Opening Keynote Roundtable
The AI Bill of Rights: Government Agency vs. Technology Industry Self-Regulation
In the past year, the importance of AI – Artificial Intelligence – and its role in the future of modern culture may have been the most intensely discussed issue in the country. It seemed to have dwarfed discussions of global war, even diminishing the controversies surrounding our national political differences. And today, we will open our conference on AI, hopefully adding a large portion of intelligence and thoughtfulness to the conversation surrounding the establishment of a national policy. It is clear that we must - on one hand – unleash a once in a generation burst of creativity while at the same time safeguard against the dangers inherent in this complex and still unfolding set of technologies.
Roland Vogl, Executive Director, Code X, Stanford Program in Law, Science and Technology, Moderator
Suresh Venkatasubramanian, Professor Computer Science, Brown University, former, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Steve Canepa, General Manager, IBM Global Industries & IBM Technology & Consulting
Megan Ma, Assistant Director, Stanford Center for Legal Informatics (CodeX)
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Eastern Time Zone
Session I:
Generative AI & Intellectual Property Rights: Content Owners and Social Networks
The moment every artist, writer, producer, performer as well as network and publishing executive grasp the power of Generative AI, they immediately call their lawyer or legal department. As the massive AI supercomputers in the cloud “scrape data,” or what artists might refer to as their life’s work and begin “Doing their Business,” the entire legal profession, especially in New York, Los Angeles and Silicon Valley get to work. In this session, we will explore these ideas and the legal framework for content owners, third party users and social media companies.
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Irene Liu, Executive in Residence, UC Berkeley, School of Law and founder & CEO, Hypergrowth GC
Dazza Greenwood, Founder and Head, Civics.com & law.MIT.edu
Zachary St. Martin, Head of US Commercial & IP Legal, TikTok & ByteDance
Ian C. Ballon, Co-Chair, Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group, Greenberg Traurig LLP, Moderator
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Eastern Time Zone
Session II:
Exploring Human Interaction with AI: The “Her” Phenomenon – Productivity vs. Dependency vs. Addiction
One day it may come in the form of a lifelike “Robot,” but today, AI with human like intelligence is arriving through our computers and phones and we are beginning to address its presence, opening conversations about everything from research at work, favorite books, movies, even discussions of inner-feelings that you might have only had with a psychologist or family member. Hollywood has addressed these issues in movies such as “Her,” “Ex Machina” and “Westworld,” so that we are well-aware of our predisposition toward intimacy with an artificial intelligence. In this session, we bring together creatives from both Hollywood and technology with first hand experience in addressing this phenomenon.
Ted Schilowitz, Futurist, Paramount Global
Susan Schneider, Founding Director, Center for the Future Mind, Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
Matthias Wittmann, Visual Effects Supervisor, Digital Domain
Remington Scott, Founder, CEO and Chief Architect, Hyperreal® Inc., VFX, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
Lori H. Schwartz, Founder & CEO, StoryTech, Moderator
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Eastern Time Zone
Session I:
New AI Regulation in the EU and US: What to Expect and How to Prepare
While the EU and US are on distinct and different timelines – the EU AI Act was adopted this past June and the US is still in the “Talking Stage,” with the White House issuing a “Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights” late last year, there are significant similarities in the language between the two. Each emphasize principles of civil liberties and privacy, data transparency, guardrails concerning abuse and harm. But the EU and US diverge significantly on regulation and governance. In this session, we bring together experts in the law and technology who will enlighten us on how our cross-Atlantic AI future is likely to unfold.
Marc Martin, Partner, Perkins Coie, Moderator
Cass Matthews, Office of Responsible AI, Microsoft
Benoit Barre, Partner, Le 16 Law
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Eastern Time Zone
Session II:
AI & the Creative Community – Representing the Interest of Actors - Writers - Producers - Guild Members
The impact of AI on the creative community ranges from curse to blessing. For those of you who have tried AI or perhaps have even become “Expert” in AI application, you are well aware of the problems it may present. AI can as easily violate copyright of everything from image to story to voice as it can enhance the creativity of the most sophisticated artists. It is no wonder that the the WGA and SAG/AFTRA have closed down Hollywood production. One day the current strike will end, but the impact and vagaries of AI technologies may not be fully understood for years to come. This is our world to explore.
Mark Goffman, Writer/Producer, The Umbrella Academy, Bull, Limitless
Schuyler (Sky) M. Moore, Partner, Greenberg Glusker
Monica Landers, Founder & CEO, StoryFit
Roshmond "Sum" Patten, Creative Director, Creative Agency, GLOW
Catherine Clinch, TV Writer, Hunter, Jake & The Fat Man, Knight Rider, Love Boat, Hart to Hart, Moderator
3:00 PM -3:45 PM Eastern Time Zone
Session I:
Digital Deceptions: Balancing the Benefits and Risks of Deep Fakes
SAG-AFTRA recently warned that "artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to creative professions." They have made AI a core issue in their strike, sparking debate in Hollywood about issues such as compensation and creative control versus the ability to use AI to improve efficiency and enhance creativity. Deep fake technology in particular has also raised concern about potential harmful uses, such as political disinformation, revenge porn, and misuse of intellectual property. At the same time, others tout the game changing benefits this technology can bring to artistic and other endeavors, such as educational opportunities, enhanced freedom of expression and creativity, accessibility, and reduced barriers to entry. This panel will discuss these competing concerns and whether existing legal frameworks, such as right of publicity, copyright, and existing regulations, are sufficient to address this powerful technology.
Lisa Oratz, Senior Counsel, Perkins Coie, Moderator
Danielle Van Lier, Senior Assistant General Counsel, Contracts & Compliance, SAG-AFTRA
Ellen L. Weintraub, Commissioner, Federal Election Commission
Santiago Lyon, Content Authenticity Initiative, Adobe
Albhy Galuten, Senior Fellow, Technology Initiatives, Intertrust, Grammy Winner
3:00 PM -3:45 PM Eastern Time Zone
Session II:
Protection & Monetization of IP in a Generative AI Universe: Developing Software Strategies
While it may be difficult to see any opportunities while sitting in the “Eye of the AI Hurricane,” after all, economic control of IP, from established brands, Personal and Fictional Identity and creation is at stake. However, the platform wars in the entertainment industry have been ongoing for generations now, and AI Innovation, like all the others will likely reveal many scalable monetization opportunities, some obvious, some yet to be discovered. Is there a way to use AI technology as a secret weapon against the AI invasion itself? This session will open the door to a very interesting and controversial discussion.
Remington Scott, Founder, CEO and Chief Architect, Hyperreal® Inc., VFX, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
Joanna Popper, Former Chief Metaverse Officer, CAA
Dade Orgeron, VP, Innovation, Shutterstock/TurboSquid
Johannes Saam, Futurist/Creative Technologist, Framestore/atara.xyz
Dr. Martin Clancy, Musician, Academic & founding Chair, IEEE Global AI ethics Arts Committee
Chris Wlach, General Counsel, Huge. Moderator
4:00 PM -4:45 PM Eastern Time Zone
Session I:
A Blueprint for Government Oversight and Regulation of AI
Since the release of ChatGPT, AI has dominated the news and become a focus in Congress and with the White House. There are a range of domestic and international efforts to regulate AI, including various legislative proposals, executive branch initiatives of the White House, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, as well as what is happening internationally including the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. While it is critical for even low-risk AI systems to be developed and used responsibly, there is no consensus on how much they should be regulated. This session will discuss and debate what level of regulation is needed to remain competitive while protecting Americans.
Daniel Castro, Vice President, ITIF, and Director, Center for Data Innovation
Naomi Lefkovitz, Senior Privacy Policy Advisor, Manager, Privacy Engineering, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Alex Alben, Professor, UCLA School of Law & Co-Director, AI Forum
Dona J. Fraser, Senior Vice President, Privacy Initiatives, BBB National Programs
Paul Lekas, Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy, Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), Moderator
4:00 PM -4:45 PM Eastern Time Zone
Session II:
The State of Generative AI Law: The Precedents – Cases Currently in Progress
The illustrious history of copyright infringement lawsuits are filled with fascinating results. Most recently, the Supreme Court ruled that Andy Warhol infringed on photographer Lynn Goldsmith's copyright when he created a series of his famous silk screen images based on a photograph Goldsmith shot of the late musician Prince in 1981. So it is with great interest that the “AI Training Data” suits make their way through the courts, Getty Images against Stability AI; a Class Action lawsuit filed against Stability AI, Midjourney and DeviantArt; a Programmers’ Class Action against Github among others. In this session, discuss current status of “Copyright Law.”
James Sammataro, Partner, Pryor Cashman (Co-chair, Music Group and Media + Entertainment Litigation Practice)
Pamela Samuelson, Co-Director, Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, Berkeley University
Matthew D. Asbell, Principal, Offit Kurman
Scott J. Sholder, Partner, New York, Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP
Christopher Kenneally, Sr. Director, Content Marketing, Copyright Clearance Center, Moderator
5:00 PM -5:45 PM Eastern Time Zone
End-of-Day Roundtables
Session I:
AI the Controversy: Innovation & Transformation vs. Threat to the Future
The impact of AI on all industry sectors, from Entertainment and Communications to Law and Manufacturing is ongoing and clearly transformational. For those of you who have tried AI or perhaps have even become “Expert” in AI application, you are well aware of its significant impact and the problems it may present. While job loss may be balanced by new and creative industry innovation, there is no question that AI presents a future of ethical and technological unknowns and question marks.
Kartik Hosanagar, Co-Director, Wharton AI & Analytics for Business, University of Penn.
Michael Olaye, SVP, Managing Director - Strategy & Innovation, R/GA
Orly Lobel, Professor of Law, Univ. of San Diego, Author, “The Equality Machine
Ilke Demir, Sr. Staff Research Scientist, Intel Labs
Ken Hertz, Senior Partner, Hertz Lichtenstein & Young LLP
Elizabeth Kiehner, Global Chief Growth Officer, Nortal, Moderator
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