ARTICLE · 17 MARCH 2025

Acquiring AI: Considerations For Representations And Warranties In Transaction Documents

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Increased M&A and investment activity involving companies developing, selling, or leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) raises questions regarding how to best address the unique risks associated with AI.

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Increased M&A and investment activity involving companies developing, selling, or leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) raises questions regarding how to best address the unique risks associated with AI. One response has been the increasingly common inclusion of AI-specific representations and warranties in agreements. This bulletin sets out several considerations for parties contemplating the use of AI-specific representations and warranties.

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AI-specific representations and warranties are an increasingly common method of addressing the unique risks posed by AI.

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