AI technology is progressing rapidly, and with it comes an unfortunate increase in AI harassment claims. Before the law can catch up with the exponential growth of these tools, it's up to employers to ensure their workplaces are protected from any harmful usage.
Between recent headlines and even their own casework, Mary Charlton and Christina Hynes Mesco are staying up to date with AI harassment claims that pop up at work. As employment attorneys who work with both employers and employees, they're approaching this issue from all sides – and are here to help you protect yourself from this behavior in your own workplace.
Tune in to hear Mary and Christina discuss:
- Examples of what AI harassment claims look like
- How existing harassment prevention laws apply in the context of AI
- Whether AI harassment is considered more severe than physical harassment
- The likelihood of courts holding up the defense of harmful AI-generated content being “a joke”
- Where employers can update their policies to account for workplace AI usage
As AI continues to improve, it also becomes increasingly difficult to navigate what is and isn't real. But the legal framework surrounding harassment is still equipped to take on that challenge. If you find yourself facing a claim of AI harassment, whether as an employee or a business leader, this episode will help get you started with confronting it.
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Read Mary's blog, Deepfakes and Real Risk: Sexual Harassment in the Age of AI
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