Artificial Intelligence

As Australia's leading firm in advising on cutting-edge technology, we offer expert legal guidance and pioneering strategies for adopting artificial intelligence (AI).

How we can help

Our team is heavily invested in understanding AI and how it works, including the evolving legal, regulatory and ethical issues. This commitment places us at the forefront of AI discussions and the complex regulatory landscape.

We specialise in advising both private and public sector clients on developing and deploying AI while ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and protection of IP assets. We also advise on AI governance and protection of AI assets, especially in the context of generative AI.

Some of Australia’s largest companies across various sectors, including financial services, resources, and health, trust us with the development and commercialisation of their AI technology.

Services

Guiding organisations to leverage AI technology to elevate productivity and harness new opportunities, in an efficient, safe and responsible way.

Data and technology

Safeguarding sensitive data, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and building contract structures to safely deploy AI.

Governance and assurance

Advising on directors’ duties, organisational governance, risk and assurance assessments and ethical considerations in AI development and deployment.

Intellectual property

Assisting with various IP issues associated with AI development and deployment, ensuring that infringement risk is minimised and IP assets are protected.

Regulation and policy

Guiding governments and private sector clients navigate the complex and evolving AI regulatory landscape.

Artificial Intelligence experience

A leading fintech company

On the white labelling of its AI model and associated platforms.

A big four bank

On the negotiation of enterprise AI capability and software for various use cases across this banking group. Also advised on its virtual “human” assistant with facial recognition technology.

Cancer Institute of NSW

On the procurement of an AI deep-learning solution to help with scanning mammogram images and diagnosis of breast cancer.

BHP

On mine automation initiatives where AI plays a central role in improving mine safety and productivity, including BHP’s strategic relationship with Dassault Systems.

harrison.ai

On issues of governance, intellectual property, privacy and data commercialisation issues relating to its AI solutions, including for health information.

Telstra

On its joint venture with Quantium, Quantium Telstra.

Robodebt Royal Commission

As solicitor assisting the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme, one of Australia’s highest profile failures of automated decision making in the public sector.

Multiple clients

On AI governance (including director’s duties), assurance and regulation, including in the context of generative AI, and development of internal AI policies and governance frameworks.

Probe CX

On its digital strategy to implement generative AI in its value chain.

NSW Government agencies

On their significant IT projects, many involving the use of AI, including in camera detection systems.

A banking institution

On the establishment of AI governance structures, including ethical data use and data governance.

Human Technology Institute

On its “AI Corporate Governance” program, including contribution to the landmark State of AI Governance Report.

A big four bank

On IP issues and risk associated with adoption and implementation of a generative AI solution.

A fintech company

On its AI model and disputes in relation to use of third-party data and IP for training the model.

DISR and NAIC

On the development of Australia’s AI Safety Standard (advising through the Human Technology Institute).

Various clients

On AI policies and assurance activities.

A peak industry body

On a range of options papers on e-health measures including an evaluation of options and developments in the regulation of medical AI.

Human Technology Institute

On HTI’s “Future of AI Regulation” program and associated initiatives.

Microsoft

On the development of its internal policy positioning on the use of facial recognition technology.

Various clients

On submissions to the Australian Government’s Supporting responsible AI discussion paper.

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