Last month, the White House released a report titled “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan” (the “Action Plan”), which builds on an executive order released by the Trump Administration in January. The Action Plan outlines three pillars: (1) accelerating AI innovation; (2) building American AI infrastructure; and (3) leading in international AI diplomacy and
Commentary: Ensuring the Sovereignty and Security of Canadian Health Data
Following on our earlier Globe and Mail op-ed and Law Bytes podcast, I am pleased to co-author a commentary on health data sovereignty and security with Kumanan Wilson and Mari Teitelbaum in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The key points identified in the piece:
- Canada’s population-based health data are an invaluable resource that
The Law Bytes Podcast Law Society of Ontario CPD Professionalism Pack
Regular listeners know that my Law Bytes podcast addresses a wide range of digital policy issues. Some of the episodes venture into issues related to technology and the practice of law, notably including the impact of artificial intelligence, new technologies, and open access to law. I recently sought accreditation for Professionalism Hours credit from the
The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 242: Sukesh Kamra on Law Firm Adoption of Artificial Intelligence and Innovative Technologies
The pressure to adopt new legal technologies, notably including AI, continues to increase as lawyers, law firms and their clients look for new efficiencies and tools to improve the practice of law. But these tools aren’t always easy to adopt – pilot programs, costs, fear of new technology, and security concerns are part of the package.
The Governance Implications of an Important Case About AI and Fair Use
The recent federal court ruling in Bartz v. Anthropic PBC has significantly shifted the legal terrain for corporate governance and artificial intelligence. While the case directly addresses copyright issues, it has implications boards of directors, compliance departments, and AI policy.
At the core of the Bartz case lies a deceptively simple question: Can training artificial
AI Can Ruin Law School. Somebody had to say it.
A lot of people won’t like this article, but it had to be said. AI will ruin law school. AI And Langdell Cannot Co-Exist In The Law School Classroom quoting Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette Op-Ed: Old School, Baby, by Robert…
BBC Podcast: Is AI eroding our critical thinking?
Here is a wonderful podcast on how AI is affecting our critical thinking. [about 25 minutes] One of the experts is education scholar Daniel Willingham. Is AI eroding our critical thinking? The podcast notes that most problems are solved by…
The Risks of Algorithm-Written MD&As
A subtle, yet potentially dangerous shift is underway in one of the most influential narrative sections of financial reports: the Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A). Companies are increasingly crafting these disclosures not just for human shareholders or regulators, but for machines.
This shift isn’t theoretical. In a recent article, I argued that artificial intelligence
Risky Business: The Legal and Privacy Concerns of Mandatory Age Verification Technologies
When the intersection of law and technology presents seemingly intractable new challenges, policy makers often bet on technology itself to solve the problem. Whether countering copyright infringement with digital locks, limiting access to unregulated services with website blocking, or deploying artificial intelligence to facilitate content moderation, there is a recurring hope the answer to the