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.
(By
All Rise For Judge AI
When I was asked to beta test its AI research bot, I informed a major legal research provider that it worse than sucked. It was dangerous. Not only did it hallucinate, which could be ascertained with minimal fact checking, but it conflated almost all the critical distinctions that make law work. It failed to distinguish
DOJ Announces New Pilot Program Seeking Voluntary Self-Disclosures from Culpable Individuals Aimed At Uncovering Corporate Misconduct
On April 15, 2024, the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) launched the Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosure for Individuals (“the Individual VSD Pilot Program”), which represents the latest in a string of announcements by DOJ focused on catching companies and individuals that engage in corporate crime.
Government and Police Agencies Focus on Artificial Intelligence and Crime
DOJ Announces AI-focused Initiatives
In a recent speech, Department of Justice Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced an artificial intelligence (“AI”) initiative that will see the government seek stricter sentences for crimes perpetuated by individuals using artificial intelligence tools. Recognizing the potential dangers and risks in our ever-changing world and how AI could shape its
SEC Announces “AI-Washing” Cases Against Investment Advisers
On March 18, 2024, the SEC announced two enforcement actions against investment advisers for so-called “AI-washing” and violations of the Marketing Rule. Using the playbook from the Enforcement Division’s “green-washing” cases in the ESG space, the SEC found that the two investment advisers marketed that they were using AI in certain ways, when in fact,
AI and the Law: A father took a picture of his child for medical treatment and ended up being investigated for child exploitation
Bickerton Law Blog | An in-depth look at law news with legal analysis by Bickerton Law. New articles every Monday and Thursday.
The New York Times reported that a San Francisco father was subjected to a criminal investigation after Google’s artificial intelligence incorrectly classified photos of his son as child exploitation.
The Facts