Lexology January 22, 2020
How the Internet of Things and AI Expose Companies to Increased Tort, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Litigation
Nearly every business is going through its own digital revolution. And every day, more and more companies are realizing that they are a digital company—or need to become one. The digital revolution is transforming not only high-tech companies but also traditional industries whose products, business models, and workforces are being affected by increased connectivity, artificial intelligence, and the ability to collect and use tremendous amounts of data.
Manufacturers use robots and machine vision to make products, and they are building more “intelligence” into those products, from toys to autonomous vehicles. Electric utilities use smart grids to manage the distribution of energy. Agribusinesses use drones...