Cassandra L. Gaedt-Sheckter, the co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence group at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, finds herself in the role of a mountaineer navigating a storm. Only instead of snow, she is helping corporations around the globe to navigate the emerging blizzard of AI-related laws and regulations in both Europe and the United States.
Gaedt-Sheckter, with her interdisciplinary expertise in AI technologies, is leading the way in assessing and managing AI risks, a practice she emphasizes is crucial in mitigating them. The rapidly evolving AI policy landscape presents unique challenges to technology companies and those utilizing AI. Given this constant change, Gaedt-Sheckter’s guidance is becoming increasingly important as these companies strive to remain compliant with the myriad of new rules while still innovating in their respective fields.
Despite the challenges, it is evident that Gaedt-Sheckter sees the opportunity within the chaos. By appropriately quipping, she likens effectively assessing AI risks to finding a ‘North Star’ amidst this legal blizzard. The implication being, understanding the risks and navigating the regulations could serve as a solid governance model, no matter how much the AI policy landscape might shift.
For more details on Gaedt-Sheckter’s work and guidance on AI and its associated legal hurdles, you can read Law360’s feature.