Ed. Note: The idea for today’s post came from biochemistry prof Chris Halkides, who raised questions about whether teens are “amusing” themselves to death, or whether the First Amendment protects the right to engage with AI, regardless of outcome.
Fourteen-year-old Sewell Setzer III, a ninth-grader from Orlando, Florida, took his own life. Regardless of anything
SEC 2025 Exam Priorities: Private Funds, Cyber, Crypto, and New Rule Compliance
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Division of Examinations (the “Division”) released its 2025 examination priorities on October 21, 2024 (the “2025 Priorities”). The 2025 Priorities highlight a wide range of topics for entities subject to SEC examinations, particularly investment advisers and broker-dealers. The topics should be very familiar, as they largely continue recent
USA: Election Security and Misinformation Regulation
Scholars discuss legal solutions and limits for targeting election misinformation. As the 2024 U.S. presidential election draws near, the spread of misinformation has intensified, posing serious risks to democratic processes both within the United States and worldwide. Recently, Facebook users disseminated artificial intelligence (AI) generated images of Donald Trump wading through floodwater intending to bolster his image by
Get on the Ground When You See Police, or Enjoy a Little Use of Excessive Force
Fresno Criminal Lawyer
Fresno Criminal Lawyer – Criminal Defense Lawyer Rick Horowitz
The Phoenix Police Department is well-known for use of excessive force. But despite the Department of Justice finding that police brutality is just another day at the office for the Phoenix PD, they’ve taken it a step further.
Perfect Punching Bag: Disabled, Deaf,
CCJ releases new report on "The Implications of AI for Criminal Justice"
The Council on Criminal Justice today released this notable report put together following a summer convening of researchers and various stakeholdersto discuss the potential and pitfalls of artificial intelligence for criminal justice systems. Here is part of the report’s introduction:
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has implications for every sector of society,
DOJ Announces Revisions to Compliance Guidance Focused on AI, Whistleblower Reporting, and Other Areas
September 23, 2024, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri announced revisions to the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), Criminal Division’s compliance guidance, known as the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (“ECCP”), which is used by DOJ prosecutors to assess the effectiveness of a company’s compliance program in the context of a corporate investigation.[1]
FDA Approves Clinical Trial for AI Discovered Psychedelic
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