Diritto intelligente – Issue N. 8

Artificial intelligence continues its relentless evolution, profoundly reshaping legal frameworks, challenging traditional principles, and creating new responsibilities.

This latest issue of “Diritto Intelligente” delves deeply into the critical legal intersections where AI reshapes industries and governance, illustrating the complex balance between technological innovation and legal safeguards.

The approval by the Italian Senate of the draft Artificial Intelligence Bill signifies a decisive step in aligning Italy’s regulatory landscape with the European AI Act.

However, persistent criticalities remain - especially regarding independence of supervisory authorities, transparency, and the delicate boundary between human and artificial decision-making in sensitive areas such as healthcare, intellectual professions, justice, and national security.

In parallel, the latest revisions in the Third Draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice underscores the increasing obligations for AI providers and deployers in terms of transparency, copyright compliance, safety, and cybersecurity.

The implications for generative AI stakeholders highlight the urgent need for businesses to proactively adapt their governance strategies to evolving regulatory standards.

At the same time, in the courtroom, a recent U.S. case highlights an ongoing international legal debate: Can AI be recognized as an “author” under copyright law? While U.S. courts reaffirm human authorship, the broader question of the degree of human input necessary for copyright protection remains open, demanding future legislative clarification.

Also, AI has sector specific implications and in this issue we explore how AI transforms online gambling, stressing operators’ extensive legal obligations under the EU AI Act, GDPR, and intellectual property frameworks. These obligations stress the critical importance of robust governance mechanisms to manage compliance and mitigate risks associated with AI systems.

We close the issue we the usual tips on legal design and legal tech that are transforming the legal practice.

We hope you’ll enjoy this issue of Diritto Intelligente!