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[…] Chart: Risk Assessment (DPIA) Requirements in California, Colorado, and the EU California Colorado EU FPF Analysis: CA v. CO References California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.185, subd. (a)(15) Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-1309 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Article 35 This comparison chart focuses on the […]

[…] obligations under the law have continued to evolve due to several rounds of rulemaking by both the Attorney General and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA). The latest regulations from the CPPA are some of the most significant yet. Starting January 1, 2026, businesses will be subject to extensive new obligations concerning automated decisionmaking […]

[…] obligations under the law have continued to evolve due to several rounds of rulemaking by both the Attorney General and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA). The latest regulations from the CPPA are some of the most significant yet. Starting January 1, 2026, businesses will be subject to extensive new obligations concerning automated decisionmaking […]

[…] role in shaping “well-balanced AI policies beyond our borders—especially in the absence of a comprehensive federal framework.” Supporters view the bill as a critical first step toward promoting transparency and reducing serious safety risks, while critics argue its requirements could be unduly burdensome on AI developers, potentially inhibiting innovation. These debates come as New […]

[…] AI development and deployment.  Enforcement tools and defense strategies: Legislatures expanded Attorney General investigative powers (such as civil investigative demands) in bills including Texas’ TRAIGA (enacted) and Virginia HB 2094 (vetoed). A variety of other defense mechanisms were introduced, including specific protections for whistleblowers, as represented in California’s SB 53 (enrolled). Looking Ahead to […]

Conversational AI technologies are hyper-personalizing. Across sectors, companies are focused on offering personalized experiences that are tailored to users’ preferences, behaviors, and virtual and physical environments. These range from general purpose LLMs, to the rapidly growing market for LLM-powered AI companions, educational aides, and corporate assistants. There are clear trends among this overall focus: towards […]

Conversational AI technologies are hyper-personalizing. Across sectors, companies are focused on offering personalized experiences that are tailored to users’ preferences, behaviors, and virtual and physical environments. These range from general purpose LLMs, to the rapidly growing market for LLM-powered AI companions, educational aides, and corporate assistants. There are clear trends among this overall focus: towards […]

This post is the fourth and final blog post in a series on personality versus personalization in AI systems. Read Part 1 (exploring concepts), Part 2 (concrete uses and risks), and Part 3 (intersection with U.S. law). Conversational AI technologies are hyper-personalizing. Across sectors, companies are focused on offering personalized experiences that are tailored to […]

[…] through user-generated input. For example, a 2015 claim against Snap, Inc. survived Section 230 dismissal following a claim that a specific “Speed Filter” Snapchat feature (since discontinued) promoted reckless driving.  In other cases, the personalization of a system through demographic-based targeting that causes harm may also implicate tort and product liability law when organizations […]

[…] the user is low-income because they live in a particular region). Depending on the system’s level of autonomy over data processing decisions, an AI system (e.g., the latest AI agents) that has received or observed data from users may be more likely to transmit that information to third parties in pursuit of accomplishing a […]