Mintz On Air: Practical Policies Podcast - Real vs. Robot: Holding AI Accountable for Trade Secret Theft
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges of protecting trade secrets in an AI-driven workplace and explores accountability for AI use.
In the latest episode of the Mintz On Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin is joined by Member Paul Huston for an unscripted conversation about the growing challenge of protecting trade secrets in an AI-driven workplace. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed to help employers navigate workplace changes and understand general legal considerations. Together, Jen and Paul explore: 1. How AI models could expose trade secrets – as well as use them2. Steps employers can and should take to create a culture of protection and responsibility through acceptable AI use3. Why banning AI isn’t realistic or desirable in the workplace – and how to balance adoption with risk mitigation4. The thorny question of accountability: How can a bot be held legally responsible for AI use?Listen for insights on prevention strategies and future litigation trends in the age of AI.
People in this episode
Host: Jen Rubin
Guest: Paul Huston
Topics covered
- AI accountability
- trade secret protection
- workplace culture
- AI use policies
- legal considerations
- risk mitigation
Keywords
- AI
- trade secrets
- workplace
- legal
- accountability
- employers
- risk
- policies
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Organizations: Mintz
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