FDA Gives Early-Stage Approval for Psychedelic Used to Treat Mental Health Issues
Psychedelics are enjoying a surge of interest from pharmaceutical companies looking to explore their potential for treatment of several mental health issues, from addiction to PTSD. Although the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) recently rejected one company’s proposed treatment, as we covered here,
From Fumes to Function
I originally said I was going to do my follow up post to “Twenty-First Century Delphic Oracle” the week after that post, and talk about how I actually use it myself. Well, sue me. “From Fumes to Function: How One Lawyer (Me!) Uses Artificial Intelligence” took a back seat to bicycling, and a few other
Court Rejects Ineffective Assistance For Using AI In Closing
Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho wanted to meet Barack Obama, but as a foreign national, could not buy his way to a meeting through campaign contributions. So he used Rapper Pras Michel of the Fugees as his conduit, feeding Michel money to contribute to Obama. Things did not turn out as well as hoped.
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Sloppy Science
A couple or more months ago, I said I was going to follow up my article on artificial intelligence with another on specifically how I use artificial intelligence. I’m going to get to that. I’m delayed because, as to the law, I really don’t use it much. So I’ve had to do a lot of
Illinois Government Agencies Use of Controversial AI Technology
CTA Using Artificial Intelligence Surveillance Program to Identify Guns in Stations
Earlier this month the Chicago Transit Authority (“CTA”) announced that it was currently one month into a year long pilot program with the private company ZeroEyes, a company that pairs surveillance videos with artificial intelligence to detect firearms. As implemented as part of the
Department of Justice Wants Increased Punishments for Crimes Involving Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Calls for Specific Guidelines Enhancements for Crimes Utilizing Artificial Intelligence
As we have previously covered, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) remains focused on the impact that Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) could/does have on criminal activities and continues to evolve its policies surrounding the new technology. In a recent report to the United States Sentencing Commission, an
Press Release: LexisNexis Launches Nexis+ AI, an Advanced Generative AI-Powered Decision Intelligence Platform to Transform Company Research
Organizations can now utilize Nexis+ AI’s transparent Gen AI capabilities to access trustworthy content sources and powerful summarization to achieve faster time to insights NEW YORK, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of information and analytics, today announced the commercial launch of Nexis+ AI™, incorporating advanced generative AI-powered capabilities designed to transform and accelerate
Illinois’ Attorney General Focuses on Child Pornography Enforcement
Charges Brought Against Illinois Resident for Dissemination and Possession of Child Pornography by AG’s Office
Earlier this week, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office under Kwame Raoul announced several charges against a Brighton man, David Crane, in the Macoupin County Circuit Court after officers conducted a search of Crane’s residence that turned up evidence of child
China, South Korea, and the U.S.: How INTERPOL is involved in the rise of cryptocurrency
Today’s post will address the realities and implications of INTERPOL’s dealings with criminal cases involving cryptocurrency.
Cryptocurrency, although not new to modern culture, is still relatively new to the world of INTERPOL. Crypto has been popular for over a decade, having been invented in 2009 and named the year’s best investment by Forbes in 2013,
Twenty-First Century Delphic Oracle
I keep meaning to write a post about my experiences with ChatGPT-4, which I refer to as the “Twenty-First Century Delphic Oracle,” or just “the Oracle.” Those who know her well call her “Pythia” or “the Pythoness,” depending, I guess, on how they feel about her, where they’re from, or what language they speak.
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