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AI is transforming industries - bringing opportunity and also complexity.

From foundational infrastructure to advanced applications, developing, deploying or using artificial intelligence gives rise to different challenges that businesses should understand when making any strategic AI investment. 

At CMS, our multi-disciplinary team of AI-focused experts work across practice areas and jurisdictions to guide you through your AI challenges. Whether you’re developing or deploying Large Language Models (LLMs), running AI data centres, manufacturing components, integrating AI into your operations, or offering AI-driven cloud services - we provide tailored legal and strategic support every step of the way.

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AI is reshaping the real estate sector by driving strong demand for digital infrastructure, with data centres, fibre networks and connectivity assets emerging as a high-performing asset class. This evolution is influencing planning, development, leasing and investment strategies across the market.

Our Real Estate experts advise clients on the legal and commercial issues arising from the development, acquisition and operation of these assets.

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Artificial Intelligence is reshaping traditional infrastructure—from transport and energy to utilities and construction. By enabling predictive maintenance, optimizing traffic and energy systems, and powering autonomous construction, AI is driving efficiency, resilience, and innovation. Our Infrastructure Team is at the forefront of this evolution, offering strategic legal insight to help clients navigate the opportunities and complexities of AI-integrated infrastructure.

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AI model development is closely linked to energy consumption, making efficiency vital for scalability and sustainability. Organisations must balance AI advancement with environmental impact, costs, and regulatory pressures. Our experts help you understand AI’s energy demands and explore responsible solutions, guiding you in aligning innovation with energy-conscious practices.

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AI systems often rely on vast, diverse datasets for learning and improvement, making data quality crucial at every phase. The journey from raw data collection to real-world validation raises intellectual property and personal data protection challenges.

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AI development and use must balance innovation with ethical, legal, and regulatory considerations. Security, transparency, and trust are essential for responsible AI. Our experts keep you updated on regulatory developments and provide strategic guidance for compliance and responsible adoption.

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Deploying AI can lead to risks arising from issues such as data manipulation, adversarial attacks, and model exploitation. Understanding how these issues are relevant for your business, and how to mitigate them should be essential elements of your approach to cybersecurity and resilience. Robust AI solutions should embed security, governance, and accountability. Our experts guide you through the issues, the regulatory landscape, and offer strategic support for secure and lawful AI adoption.

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AI use and development increasingly depends on strategic partnerships alliances and well-structured commercial agreements, from data use and access to technology licensing to innovation multi-stakeholder collaboration.

These commercial arrangements raise questions around IP, licensing, liability, regulatory compliance and governance. Our experts help you navigate the legal, commercial and strategic aspects of all types of AI commercial arrangements partnerships, supporting innovation and risk management.

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AI is transforming industries by unlocking efficiencies, insights, and new capabilities across sectors like healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and retail. Successful AI adoption requires strategic alignment with industry needs, ethical standards, and best practices. Our experts offer deep insights into practical applications, trends, and success factors, guiding you in identifying opportunities and overcoming challenges.

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AI brings opportunities but also risks that can lead to disputes, such as IP issues, liability claims, and non-compliance with emerging regulation like the EU AI Act. “AI washing” and misleading claims can also result in proceedings. Our experts advise at every stage, helping identify legal issues, manage risks, and represent clients in disputes and regulatory proceedings.

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