Author: Matthew Diller, Meredith Berger, Samuel W. Buell, John M. Golden, Suzanne Ashley, Coy Garrison, Aaron Saiger, Suman Naishadham & Mary Jo White

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The First of its Kind: the EU AI Act and What it Means for the Future of AI

While the European Union is not John Connor, and ChatGPT is certainly no Skynet, the EU has taken a bold first step in attempting to protect our society and the “fundamental rights of a person”[1] from the risks that come with the rapidly advancing development of more and more powerful artificial intelligence (AI) models. What Happened? The European Council Approved the EU AI Act On February 2, 2024, the European Council (consisting of representatives from each of the 27 member states) unanimously voted to approve the groundbreaking European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (the “EU AI Act” or the “Act”)[2] -…

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Failure to Launch: Antitrust Litigation in the Wake of the Blocked JetBlue-Spirit Deal

Over the last six months, Spirit Airlines stock has plummeted,[1] and there are now reports that the airline’s pilots are actively hunting for jobs elsewhere.[2] This downward spiral comes on the heels of a federal judge’s blockage of the proposed $3.6 billion acquisition of Spirit by JetBlue Airways last month.[3] In his opinion, United States District Judge William Young wrote “[t]o those dedicated customers of Spirit, this one’s for you.”[4] Moreover, Judge Young stated that the elimination of Spirit, a budget carrier, would “harm cost-conscious travelers” who have benefited from Spirit’s affordable fares.[5] However, it remains to be seen whether…

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