Plunging Into the Future: What Companies Need to Know as They Embrace AI with Jim Gatto of Sheppard Mullin
Sheppard Mullin's French Insider
Release Date: 09/01/2023
Crossing the Atlantic: Resources and Tips for Entrepreneurial Success with Anne-Emmanuelle de Boysson and Polina Bogdanovitch of the FACC
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In this episode of French Insider, Anne-Emmanuelle de Boysson, Executive Director of the French-American Chamber of Commerce California and Polina Bogdanovitch, Managing Director of the French-American Chamber of Commerce New York, join host Melissa Hughes to discuss the trends, challenges, and opportunities for French companies looking to expand into the U.S. market. What We Discussed in This Episode: What are the objectives and recent developments pertaining to both East and West Coast French-American Chambers of Commerce (FACC)? How do industry focuses differ between the East and West...
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Securing the Future: Cybersecurity & Data Privacy in the Trump Era
Sheppard Mullin's French Insider
In this episode of French Insider, Sheppard Mullin partners Jonathan Meyer, Liisa Thomas and Carolyn Metnick join host and French Desk Co-Chair, Valérie Demont, to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity and privacy under a new Trump administration. What We Discussed in This Episode: What is CISA and what is its role in cybersecurity? What can we expect from the Trump administration regarding cybersecurity? Could we see less regulation but greater enforcement? Might there be more stringent regulation with respect to cyber attacks and private ransomware? Where does the...
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Trump's Trade War: Tariffs and Their Impact on the Global Economy with Reid Whitten of Sheppard Mullin
Sheppard Mullin's French Insider
In this episode of French Insider, Reid Whitten, Managing Partner of Sheppard Mullin’s London office and leader of the firm’s CFIUS team, joins host and Sheppard Mullin’s French Desk Co-Chair, Valérie Demont, to discuss the incoming Trump Administration’s proposed tariffs and their potential impact on international trade. What We Discussed in This Episode: President-Elect Trump has signaled his intention to actively use tariffs as a key tool in trade policy. What has he said on the subject so far, and what can we expect on a general level? Where does Europe stand in terms...
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Back to the White House: The Next Trump Administration with Jonathan Meyer of Sheppard Mullin
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In this episode of French Insider, Jonathan Meyer, a partner in Sheppard Mullin’s Governmental Practice Group, former General Counsel of DHS, and leader of the firm’s National Security team, joins host Valérie Demont, Sheppard Mullin’s French Desk Co-Chair, to discuss anticipated changes under the incoming Trump Administration and its potential impact on business, national security, and other key areas. What We Discussed in This Episode: What is the Trump Administration’s cabinet going to look like? Why has President-Elect Trump selected the individuals he has named to lead...
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Antitrust in Focus: How the 2024 Election Could Impact the U.S. Antitrust Landscape with Jared Nagley of Sheppard Mullin
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In this episode of French Insider, Jared Nagley, a partner in Sheppard Mullin’s Antitrust and Competition Group formerly with the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, joins host Inès Briand to discuss the impact of the upcoming 2024 election on the U.S. antitrust landscape, and potential impacts from both a Democratic and Republican outcome. What We Discussed in This Episode: Will the outcome of the upcoming Presidential election have a major impact on antitrust enforcement? How do Democrats and Republicans view antitrust enforcement, and what are the similarities and differences...
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Cosmic Collaborations: Financing, Innovation, and Franco-American Partnerships in Space with Noel Rimalovski of GH Partners LLC
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In this episode of French Insider, Noel Rimalovski, Managing Director of GH Partners LLC joins host Brian Weimer, Telecom Team Leader of Sheppard Mullin, to discuss cross-border initiatives in the satellite and space industry. These initiatives include France’s CoFace compared to The EXIM Bank in the United States, the emerging small launch industry, and the potential for commercial opportunities on the moon. What We Discussed in This Episode: How does working with France's CoFace differ from working with The EXIM Bank in the United States? How does The EXIM Bank compare to...
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Business Travel to the U.S., ESTA, Visas, and More [Replay]
Sheppard Mullin's French Insider
This episode is a replay of Episode 30 which originally aired on March 18, 2024. In this episode of French Insider, Greg Berk, a partner at Sheppard Mullin, joins host Inès Briand to discuss immigration and business travel to the United States, including the particulars of the ESTA visa waiver program, obtaining an O-1 visa, H-1B visa, or green card, and what travelers can expect from the CPB upon entry. What We Discussed in This Episode: What is an ESTA visa waiver? How long can you stay in the U.S. on an ESTA waiver? How soon can someone come back to the U.S. with an ESTA...
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Navigating Global Capital Markets with Erik Sloane of Cboe Global Markets [Replay]
Sheppard Mullin's French Insider
This episode is a replay of Episode 29 which originally aired on February 1, 2024. On this episode of French Insider, Erik Sloan, Chief Revenue Officer of Cboe Canada and the Global Head of Company Listings for Cboe Global Markets, joins host Andrew Bond to explore how Cboe operates a global network of securities and derivatives exchanges that help companies efficiently navigate global capital markets, including the factors that set the Cboe exchanges apart from other exchanges and the types of companies well-suited to list their securities on one or more of the exchanges in the Cboe...
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Covid, Culture, and Growth: Inside French Morning’s Journey with Romain Poirot of French Morning and Frenchly
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In this episode of French Insider, Romain Poirot, Managing Partner of French Morning and Frenchly, joins host Karl Buhler of Sheppard Mullin to discuss the French Morning Media Group, from its inception to where it is today, and how it creates a sense of community for francophone people away for home. This episode was recorded in French. What We Discussed in This Episode: French Morning’s history - the premises and its development in the United States, Canada and in the UK Local news and creating a community The impact on Covid and French Morning’s media diversification...
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The Whatnots of Immigrating and Business Travel in the U.S. with Greg Berk, Partner at Sheppard Mullin
Sheppard Mullin's French Insider
In this episode of French Insider, Greg Berk, a partner at Sheppard Mullin, joins host Inès Briand to discuss immigration and business travel to the United States, including the particulars of the ESTA visa waiver program, obtaining an O-1 visa, H-1B visa, or green card, and what travelers can expect from the CPB upon entry. What We Discussed in This Episode: What is an ESTA visa waiver? How long can you stay in the U.S. on an ESTA waiver? How soon can someone come back to the U.S. with an ESTA waiver? Who needs a work visa, and what types of work visas are available? How...
info_outlineIn this episode of French Insider, Jim Gatto, a partner in Sheppard Mullin’s Washington D.C. office and co-chair of its AI team, joins host Sarah Ben-Moussa to discuss what companies should know as they embrace generative AI, including key legal issues, the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, and unique due diligence concerns when acquiring or investing in companies that develop or use generative AI.
What We Discussed in This Episode:
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What is generative AI, and why has it become so newsworthy?
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What are the key legal issues raised by AI?
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Who is liable if the output produced by generative AI infringes?
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Can you provide a broad overview of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act?
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How does the EU compare to the current landscape in the U.S.?
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Is it legal for companies to use your output to train their own AI models?
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What unique issues should be considered when conducting diligence for acquisitions or investments in companies using or developing generative AI?
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What are some of the most important things companies should do to minimize the risk when using AI?
About James G. Gatto
James G. Gatto is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin’s Washington, D.C. office, where he also serves as Co-Leader of the firm’s Artificial Intelligence Team and Leader of the Open Source Team.
Jim’s practice focuses on AI, blockchain, interactive entertainment and open source. He provides strategic advice on all aspects of intellectual property strategy and enforcement, technology transactions, licenses and tech-related regulatory issues, especially ones driven by new business models and/or disruptive technologies.
Jim has over 20 years of experience advising clients on AI issues and is an adjunct professor who teaches a course on Artificial Intelligence Legal Issues. He is considered a thought leader on legal issues associated with emerging technologies and business models, most recently blockchain, AI, open source and interactive entertainment.
About Sarah F. Ben-Moussa
Sarah F. Ben-Moussa is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin’s New York office, where her practice focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, financings and corporate governance matters. As a member of the firm’s French Desk, she has advised companies and private equity funds in both the United States and Europe on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, complex commercial agreements, and general corporate matters.
As a member of Sheppard Mullin’s Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance team, Sarah also represents renewable energy companies, borrowers, financial sponsors, portfolio companies, commercial banks and other financial institutions in a variety of financing transactions. Her practice focuses on a variety of transactions in the energy sphere, representing renewable energy companies in project-level debt and equity financings of wind and solar facilities.
Before joining Sheppard Mullin, Sarah spent a year and a half studying and working in France, focusing on corporate transactions and commercial contracts in Europe and internationally. Sarah is also committed to pro bono work, focusing on cases involving children seeking asylum or other immigration-related relief.
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Additional Resources:
Copyright Office Artificial Intelligence Initiative and Resource Guide | Law of The Ledger
Training AI Models - Just Because It’s Your Data Doesn’t Mean You Can Use It | Law of The Ledger
Congress Proposes National Commission to Create AI Guardrails | Law of The Ledger
Sheppard Mullin French Desk Blog
Sheppard Mullin Launches Artificial Intelligence Industry Team | Sheppard Mullin
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