backNewsletter (#001/2025) on Artificial Intelligence by Campos Thomaz Advogados
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EU AI Act: Specific use cases are now prohibited in the European Union
Starting in February 2025, rules on prohibited AI practices, established by the AI Act, the European Union’s first regulation, will come into effect. The aim is to ensure transparency, safety, and ethics in using AI, protecting citizens’ fundamental rights. The prohibited practices are classified into four levels of risk: minimal or none, with no significant restrictions; limited, requiring transparency in content generation; high, imposing strict oversight obligations; and unacceptable, prohibiting uses that exploit human vulnerabilities, such as biometric identification to infer sensitive characteristics. The regulation has been in effect since June 2024 and must be fully implemented by August 2026. Learn more
European Commission publishes guidelines on the definition of AI systems to facilitate the application of AI Act
The European Commission has published guidelines to clarify the definition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems and facilitate the application of the rules of the AI Act. These guidelines help providers and other stakeholders identify whether a software system is classified as AI, contributing to the efficient implementation of the standards. The guidelines are not binding. Access the guidelines
Trump Revokes AI Executive Order and Proposes Measures for the United States to Lead the AI Race
On January 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to strengthen America’s global leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) by revoking policies set by the Biden Administration. The previous Biden Executive Order was criticized for imposing restrictive government controls that stifled private-sector innovation and threatened the nation’s technological edge. Trump’s new directive calls for federal agencies to rescind regulations hindering AI development and outlines the creation of an AI Action Plan to sustain U.S. dominance in the field. Emphasizing free speech and unbiased AI development, the move builds on previous efforts by Trump to double AI research funding and establish national AI research institutes, ensuring the country’s economic competitiveness and national security. Learn more
Global Report Warns of AI Risks and Regulatory Failures
Since 02/02/2025, Chapters I and II of the EU AI Act have come into effect, marking a new phase with significant changes in AI literacy and the definition of prohibited practices in the use of artificial intelligence. Rules on prohibited AI practices, established by the AI Act, the European Union’s regulation came into effect. The aim is to ensure transparency, safety, and ethics in using AI, protecting citizens’ fundamental rights. The prohibited practices are classified into four levels of risk: minimal or none, with no significant restrictions; limited, requiring transparency in content generation; high, imposing strict oversight obligations; and unacceptable, prohibiting uses that exploit human vulnerabilities, such as biometric identification to infer sensitive characteristics. The regulation has been in effect since June 2024 and must be fully implemented by August 2026. Learn more
U.S. Copyright Office Report Explains Copyright Protection for AI-Generated Content
The U.S. Copyright Office has released Part 2 of its Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence (AI), focusing on the copyrightability of outputs created by generative AI. The report affirms that existing copyright law principles are adaptable to this emerging technology, as they have been with past innovations. Learn more
DeepSeek: The Chinese AI Challenging U.S. Tech Dominance
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the launch of the DeepSeek AI, developed by a Chinese startup, should serve as a wake-up call for American tech companies. The new artificial intelligence quickly gained traction in the market, reaching the top of Apple’s App Store and sparking concerns within the sector. The main worry is the low cost of developing DeepSeek, which threatens U.S. leadership in AI, as it has proven competitive in tests against Meta and OpenAI models. Learn more
Use of AI in Judicial Ruling? Case Gains Attention in Appeal
A recent appeal raises questions about using Artificial Intelligence in drafting a ruling. The appellant contested the decision that dismissed the execution appeal in a payroll loan case, arguing the nullity of the judgment due to the alleged use of ChatGPT in drafting the ruling. According to the accusation, the decision would violate the principle of the natural judge and the Constitution, but the claim did not present substantial evidence to support such an assertion. Learn more
DeepSeek’s Meteoric Rise Marred by Massive Data Leak: Is Your Privacy at Risk?
Recent revelations have highlighted significant privacy concerns associated with DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company. Wiz Research uncovered an exposed ClickHouse database belonging to DeepSeek, which was publicly accessible and unauthenticated. This security lapse allowed full control over database operations, exposing over a million lines of log streams containing sensitive information such as chat histories, secret keys, and backend details. The exposure underscores deficiencies in DeepSeek’s data protection measures, raising serious questions about user privacy and enterprise security. Learn more
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