As recently revealed in the press, Samsung employees – who were allowed to use ChatGPT to help fix a source code for some new software – accidentally gave access to secret information on new technology developed by the company. This is particularly problematic since “ChatGPT retains the data it is fed to train itself further. […]
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In the long term, it is likely that AI will be used on a daily basis by companies and will eventually replace our traditional working tools. The implementation of AI technologies could have lasting effects on a company’s internal organization (impact on the employees’ working time, on the internal reporting processes and even on the
According to World Economic Forum, about 14 million jobs will be lost worldwide in 2027 mainly due to artificial intelligence, along with significant changes in economic and social conditions. Technological unemployment, or the massive losses of jobs, not to say the extinction of certain types of jobs, resulting from the arrival of new technologies are
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The use of AI is becoming increasingly common within companies, due to the productivity gains and automation possibilities it allows. The use of AI tools generates significant legal challenges and complex practical issues that employers must know how to apprehend, manage, and, ideally, anticipate. When an employee uses AI tools, such as ChatGPT, the issue
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According to Goldman Sachs, ChatGPT is set to destroy 300 million jobs. Companies cannot ignore this new technology, which is supposed to significantly increase the productivity in a wide range of areas. Recently, AI has gained attention as governments and officials gather to try and regulate this new tool: AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park
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According to French law, certain categories of employees benefit from a specific protection against dismissal, as their employer must seek authorization from the French Labour Inspectorate before terminating their employment contract, (Articles L2411-1 et seq. of the French Labour Code). This mainly concerns employees with representative functions in the company, in particular staff representatives or
In a decision dated December 22, 2023, the French Supreme Court ruled on the possibility for a party to a litigation to communicate evidence secured in an unfair manner. Legal background In a 2011 decision (French Supreme Court – 7 January 2011 -Nr. 09-14.316), the French Supreme Court had ruled that any evidence obtained by
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On February 23, 2022, the European Commission introduced a proposal for a directive on the companies’ duty of care in terms of sustainability. After much debate, the European Parliament and the Council finally agreed on a final text on December 14, 2023. The new directive aims at imposing an obligation on companies to monitor their
Background An employee used the fuel card provided by her employer while on holiday, even though the employer had only agreed to cover the fuel expenses incurred for business purposes. After being dismissed for gross misconduct, the employee challenged the validity of her termination before the Employment Tribunal. As a counterclaim, the employer required the
