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This client alert provides a high-level overview of key AI laws enacted or taking effect in 2026

Strategic Transactions and Licensing partners Aaron Rubin and Katie Gardner co-author a white paper aiming to help founders and executives navigate the rapidly evolving business risks associated with adopting artificial intelligence

On October 13, 2025, California Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 243 on Companion Chatbots (“SB 243”) into law, being the first U.S. state law that requires operators of “companion chatbot” platforms to meet design, disclosure, safety and reporting requirements, including obligations to restrict harmful content and provide disclosures intended to address online safety

Our panel of employment and data privacy law experts had an in-depth discussion on navigating the emerging compliance landscape and staying ahead of risk

Gunderson Dettmer partners Gina Marek, Katie Gardner, Ben Buckwalter and Greg Volkmar discuss AI notetaking and how fund managers and GCs should be aware of certain confidentiality and security risks posed by using these technologies.

Gunderson Dettmer and Katten’s seasoned attorneys lead an insightful webinar exploring the legal risks and regulatory trends surrounding AI-focused litigation

Gunderson Dettmer represented Astral in its acquisition by OpenAI.

Gunderson Dettmer represented the four lead investors – Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, and Sequoia Capital – and several other investors in the $65 billion Series H financing of Anthropic, PBC the category leader in enterprise AI.

Thrive Capital led the $2.1 billion Series B financing of Isomorphic Labs, an AI-first drug design and development company.

Gunderson Dettmer is ranked as the most active venture capital law firm globally in PitchBook’s Q1 2026 Global League Tables, maintaining the top spot for another consecutive quarter and reinforcing its role as the most trusted advisor to investors and companies at every stage.

Gunderson Dettmer leads PitchBook’s Global League Tables for the third consecutive quarter in 2025, reinforcing the firm’s position as the world’s most active law firm in venture capital and emerging company transactions.