It is not uncommon that a person who dies was the subject of an Article 81 Guardianship proceeding prior to death. The Guardianship statutes are contained in Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law. A Guardian for personal needs and property management will be appointed where a person is determined to be incapacitated. Incapacity is
Probate & Estate Planning
Matter of Samuel – Artificial Intelligence Hallucinates and an Incapacitated Person Makes a Will
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) made legal and mainstream news in 2023. In a highly publicized and widely discussed case, Mata v. Avianca, Inc., the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York sanctioned attorneys for citing to non-existent, fake cases generated by Open AI’s ChatGPT. Despite Mata’s stark warning to the…
Matter of Samuel – Artificial Intelligence Hallucinates and an Incapacitated Person Makes a Will
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) made legal and mainstream news in 2023. In a highly publicized and widely discussed case, Mata v. Avianca, Inc., the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York sanctioned attorneys for citing to non-existent, fake cases generated by Open AI’s ChatGPT. Despite Mata’s stark warning to the…
Computer Love: Beijing Court Finds AI-Generated Image is Copyrightable in Split with United States
In a decision issued[1] November 27, 2023, a Chinese court ruled that AI-generated content can enjoy protection under copyright law. The finding, the first of its kind in China, is in direct conflict with the human authorship requirement under U.S. copyright law and may have far-reaching implications.…
Getty Image’s AI Model Training Lawsuit in UK Against Stability to Proceed
A UK court has ruled that Getty Image’s lawsuit against Stability AI for copyright infringement over generative AI technology can proceed. Stability had sought to have the case dismissed, alleging in part, that the AI models were trained in the US. However, the court relied on seemingly contradictory public statements by Stability’s CEO, including that…
Why choosing a local law practice over a web-based platform for your estate plan is the smart choice?
As more AI is developed, there will be more web-based companies that you can choose to help you draft your estate plan. Online companies will make promises to lure you in with convenience or an upfront cost that might seem too good to be true. Let’s review why choosing your local law practice is…
