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A legal perspective on the debates regarding ChatGPT

Numerous technology leaders and government officials worldwide have expressed concerns recently regarding the development of artificial intelligence platforms, specifically ChatGPT. These concerns should also be debated in Romania, and lawyers should be involved in these discussions considering the nature of their profession. The new technology has effects on companies and people's lives, according to Ioana Chiper Zah, an Attorney Associate at Hațegan Attorneys. Even Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has said that thoughts about artificial intelligence disturb his sleep. "What keeps me up at night is the hypothetical idea that we have already done something very bad by releasing ChatGPT," Altman told Satyan Gajwani, Vice President of Times Internet, at an event organized by Economic Times on June 8. When asked if AI should be regulated similarly to atomic energy, Altman said that there should be a better system for verifying the process.

Attorney Ioana Chiper Zah believes that the use of AI technologies in professional or commercial activities has significant legal implications, such as data protection, legal liability, and adherence to ethical standards. These implications should be further discussed in Romania by IT and advanced technology specialists, as well as by the community, authorities, business environment, lawyers, and consultants. Currently, states and private companies adopt different approaches to these issues based on their guiding principles and values.

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Starting from 22 October, Law No 283/2022, which substantially amends the Labour Code, entered into force.

Among the legislative changes introduced, there are certain ones which we consider to have an impact on the companies’ activities:

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To mark 18 years of activity in the western part of Romania, Hategan Attorneys is organizing an international online conference on the future of business: `DIGITALIZATION: THE NEXT BUSINESS FRONTIER`. The keynote speakers are VIOREL PECA, Head of Unit of Transition and Business Acceleration Services of the EIC European Commission, and Prof. Laurent Marliere, President & CEO, IsFin -Emerging Markets Advisor, Belgium.

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It is vital to keep an eye on developing locations to further invest and strengthen worldwide business connections. Established firm, Hategan Attorneys, has joined IsFin’s global network as an exclusive partner for those interested in the opportunities offered by the thriving Romanian market. Professor Laurent Marlière, CEO of IsFin, is thrilled to announce the partnership with Hategan Attorneys, a business law firm based in Timișoara, Romania which is also an independent member of Geneva Group International (GGI). They specialize in providing M&A and Corporate Practice Banking, Finance & Private Equity Real Estate, Construction and PPP Practice services. Additionally, the Hategan Foundation allows collaboration with social and community projects focused on Timisoara region.. 

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Timisoara, July 21, 2021 - Hațegan Attorneys announces an internal reconfiguration of the team from a pyramidal structure to a horizontal structure. This decision is part of the continuous efforts of the law firm to innovate and change the paradigms specific to the legal sector in Romania.

The new horizontal organizational structure adopted by the Hațegan Attorneys is composed of teams focused on functional areas specific to the experience of team members. Thus, the focus is especially on the spcialized area of the team members who, in recent years, have had a greater exposure to certain areas of activity and have a full involvement in that area of practice without excluding their involvement in other projects to further ensure their diversed professional development.

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