Employees use AI tools for texts, translations, code or analyses, with or without permission. Management wants to bring this into orderly channels.
What matters now
- Since February 2025, companies using AI must ensure sufficient AI literacy among their staff.
- A policy sets out which tools are permitted and which data may not be entered, such as personal data and trade secrets.
- Copyright and liability also play a role: AI output is not automatically protected and may infringe third-party rights.
- A works council must be involved when technical systems are introduced.
- Check contracts with AI providers for data use and confidentiality.
Documents I need
- an overview of the AI tools used or planned
- existing IT and data protection policies
- contracts and terms of use of the providers
- details of the works council and training
Next steps
Send me the documents by email to kanzlei@bauer.legal or use the appointment request, and mention any deadline that is running. I usually reply within one working day and let you know how things can proceed. You can write to me in English or German. How we work together and how fees are charged is explained under How we work together.
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