It’s easy to walk away from a conference like this one with the impression that it’s just a matter of time. On the other hand, we must also acknowledge that the AI technology we see in front of us is just OK. It’s not world-changing, and it’s sometimes downright awful. As I’ve said before, will
NIST’s New Generative AI Profile: 200+ Ways to Manage the Risks of Generative AI
On July 26th, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) released its Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework: Generative Artificial Intelligence Profile (the “Profile”),[1] laying out more than 200 suggested actions to mitigate the risks of generative artificial intelligence (“Gen AI”). This Profile is a companion to NIST’s Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (the
What. Just. Happened. (ILTACON Edition week of 2024-08-12)
Getting home last night (actually early this morning) from #ILTACON24, I had a chance to finally catch my breath. I flew into Nashville early on Monday to catch the keynote, Hannah Fry explain that the single most human word that differentiates us from the machines is “POOP.” This made the 13-year-old boy in me very
Attorneys Face Potential Sanctions for Alleged Misuse of AI
Lex Blog A federal judge in the Western District of Virginia has ordered a plaintiff’s attorneys to show cause why they should not be sanctioned for the alleged misuse of artificial intelligence (AI). The plaintiff’s attorneys filed a brief objecting to U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe’s order granting a protective order in the whistleblower
Press Release: Squire Patton Boggs Launch AI Law and Policy Hub
AI is one of the biggest topics in law right now, impacting nearly every single practice area, and we have been seeing more AI-related posts coming through the broader LexBlog Network. Because AI affects every practice area, firms’ insights on the subject can be scattered across various blogs and publications. Recognizing the growing need for
ABA Jnl Report: AI-generated court filing had name, bar number of lawyer who had nothing to do with case, complaint says
This is not good ! ABA Jnl Updated: A Florida foreclosure lawyer has said his name and his bar number were used in a court filing generated by artificial intelligence. And he had nothing to do with the case. Lawyer Matthew Weidner told Florida Bar News that he learned of the problem after he was contacted by another
Cacioppo and Walsh Published in The Indiana Lawyer
Taft attorneys Jayna Cacioppo and Christine Walsh authored the article “The Wild West of Artificial Intelligence regulations,” which was published on Aug. 14 in The Indiana Lawyer. The article discusses different legislative approaches that have been proposed to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in the U.S. and Europe. It also highlights Indiana’s current regulations and offers takeaways for
Law Librarians Leading the Way on AI
Did law librarians lead the way to internet adoption by lawyers? I can’t think of any group that provided more valuable help.
Will law librarians lead the way in law firm adoption of AI? Yes, if leaders like Sarah Gotschall have anything to say about it.
Check out her “Legal Research Prompting Guide and Generative
Closer to a Federal Right of Publicity – Senate Introduces NO FAKES Act
Given the introduction of the ‘NO FAKES’ Act by a bi-partisan group of senators within days of U.S. Copyright Office’s release of its digital replicas report asserting an “urgent need” for more cohesive protections at the federal level, it’s clear that momentum is building for federal oversight in the realm of deepfake and digital replication
In First Ethics Ruling on Gen AI, ABA Says Lawyers Must Have Reasonable Understanding of the Technology, But Need Not Become Experts
Law Sites In its first major pronouncement on the ethics of using generative AI in law practice, the American Bar Association has issued an opinion saying that lawyers need not become experts in the technology, but must have a reasonable understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the specific generative AI technology the lawyer might