SkadBytes

Europe has spent a decade writing the rulebook on technology. Now it wants to build the stack. In this episode of “SkadBytes,” Jonathan Stephenson and Alistair Ho, attorneys from Skadden's IP and technology team in London, break down the EU's newly unveiled European technological sovereignty package, a four-part digital plan encompassing the Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA) and Chips Act 2.0. Jonathan a...

The European Commission has published draft guidelines to help businesses navigate one of the EU AI Act's most consequential determinations: whether their AI systems fall into the high-risk category. In this episode of “Bytes,” Emily Griffin from Skadden's IP and Technology team in London breaks down the two routes to a high-risk classification under Article 6: the product safety route, covering AI systems that are regu...

The political agreement reached between the European Council and European Parliament on May 7, 2026, on the EU's Digital Omnibus on AI proposes a number of significant changes to the AI Act. In this episode, trainee solicitor Maximilian Willis from Skadden's IP and Technology team in London covers the key developments, including a meaningful delay to the high-risk regime, two new prohibitions targeting harmful generative use...

Skadden attorneys Jonathan Stephenson and Alistair Ho join host Deborah Kirk to unpack the latest developments in EU and UK AI regulation and what they mean in practice. Jonathan explains that the EU's AI Omnibus is heading toward finalization before its August 2026 deadline, with key changes to high-risk AI timelines, SME exemptions and AI literacy obligations. The panel then turns to the UK's Data Use ...

Driverless cars are essentially "moving computers." No longer just a sci-fi concept, these vehicles operate as taxis in parts of the U.S. In this episode of “Bytes,” jargon-free insights from Skadden’s IP and Tech team, Akvile Jaseviciute breaks down how autonomous vehicles work and how questions about liability shift once human drivers are removed from the equation. As Akvile explains, “Certif...

The jump from 4G to 5G isn't incremental. And it’s no small thing. “It’s a huge leap in three key areas: speed, responsiveness and capability," says Emily Griffin, a member of Skadden’s IP and Technology team in London. In this episode of Skadden’s “Bytes,” Emilly breaks down what 5G is and why it matters. As she explains, 5G delivers data rates up to 100 times faster than 4G,...

Last year was a defining year for technology regulation in the EU, with its Data Act, Apply AI Strategy, and digital omnibus proposal that signaled a shift toward a more coherent regulatory framework. What does all this mean for 2026? Tune in for a breakdown of the top six trends in technology regulation from host Deborah Kirk and colleagues Jonathan Stephenson and Alistair Ho, of Skadden’s IP and ...

In this "Byte," Akvile Jaseviciute from Skadden’s IP and Technology team breaks down two key AI terms: generative AI and agentic AI. Generative AI models like ChatGPT, Gemini and DALL-E create new content such as emails, images and summaries. Agentic AI, on the other hand, refers to emerging systems that are designed to plan, make decisions and carry out actions with limited human input. As AI systems start to make decisions ...

As the EU pivots from drafting AI rules to deploying AI at scale, businesses must face a swiftly advancing regulatory landscape. In this episode of "SkadBytes," partner Deborah Kirk and associate Alistair Ho from Skadden's IP and Technology team discuss the EU AI Act's phased rollout, the European Commission's €1 billion Apply AI Strategy and the just-published Digital Omnibus. They explore how these developments are driving sector...

In this “Byte,” Emily Griffin from Skadden’s IP and Technology team describes the key acronyms that power today's digital economy. As she explains, SaaS (Software as a Service), IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service) and DaaS (Desktop as a Service) form a comprehensive cloud "stack.” “Understanding where a business sits in the stack is crucial for regulatory compliance, legal ...

The EU Data Act represents a fundamental change in how data will be shared, controlled and accessed across industries. Yet “you might not have heard much about this Act in the headlines,” says host Deborah Kirk. To help listeners understand this impactful law, she invites Skadden colleagues Alistair Ho (Cybersecurity and Data Privacy) and Emily Griffin (Intellectual Property and Technology) to share their insights. The ...

In the second episode of “Bytes,” Skadden’s newest podcast, Akvile Jaseviciute breaks down the difference between unimodal and multimodal AI systems and why understanding this distinction is foundational to managing legal risk. As she explains, unimodal AI processes one type of data, like text or images. Multimodal AI, on the other hand, combines multiple data types, introducing complex licensing, data provenance,...

Skadden’s IP and Technology team in London kicks off its series of bite-sized insights about key issues shaping the tech landscape. In the first episode of “Bytes,” Emily Griffin demystifies open source software (OSS) and copyleft licensing—a topic that frequently catches companies unprepared. While OSS forms the backbone of modern tech stacks and powers everything from infrastructure to AI models, many lice...

The Getty Images v. Stability AI case represents a pivotal moment at the intersection of intellectual property and generative AI. To unpack this landmark litigation, partner Deborah Kirk talks with Alistair Ho and Jonathan Stephenson, her London-based colleagues on Skadden's IP and Technology team. The trio lays out Getty's allegations against Stability AI, including claims that Stability AI used millions of Getty's copyrighted ima...

“SkadBytes,” Skadden’s newest podcast, focuses on the intersection between tech innovation and tech regulation. In this inaugural episode, host Deborah Kirk is joined by colleagues Jonathan Stephenson and Alistair Ho to revisit the five key tech trends they flagged for clients at the beginning of the year. Together, the attorneys from Skadden’s IP and Tech team discuss:

1. The resurgen...

Welcome to "Skadbytes: Tech Innovation Meets Regulation", a podcast exploring the critical developments shaping today's rapidly evolving tech landscape. Host Deborah Kirk and colleagues deliver focused insights on the pressing regulatory issues that matter to tech businesses, investors and industry leaders worldwide. Whether you're in-house counsel, a private equity professional, an investment banker or a business leader driving te...