Within the span of five days recently in Chicago, I attended two somewhat different conferences, and at each, I found evidence that we are moving the ball forward on developing and implementing practical applications for generative AI in law. You may wonder why I even needed evidence. After all, for the last year and a
Was the stock market drop the first sign of an AI market disappointment?
The question is, can the large tech companies come up with a clear explanation of where AI is going that will convince shareholders that there is long-term value? So far, I don’t think they have, and I say that as someone who generally likes some of the AI tools out there. I think they are
Inside Flatiron’s Flat-Rate M&A Model with Conrad Everhard
This week, we sit down with Conrad Everhard, founding partner of Flatiron LLP, a pioneering law firm that has revolutionized M&A services with their innovative flat fee model. Conrad shares the fascinating origin story of Flatiron, its unique approach to legal services, and the challenges and successes they’ve encountered along the way.
Everhard
What. Just. Happened. (Week of July 29, 2024)
This was one of those weeks where I had to decide whether to scroll through a few hundred/thousand emails, or just declare email bankruptcy after spending the previous week in Chicago at the AALL Conference. I won’t say exactly what I did… but, I will say it was the faster of the two decisions. ILTACon
New Target in Sight: FTC Zeroes in on Algorithmic Pricing Models Based on Personal Data
Witnessing the race to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) by markets and businesses, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), recently issued a warning over the emerging technology and its ever-widening use cases. Citing its authority under Section 6(b) of the FTC Act, the Commissioners voted 5-0 on July 19 in favor of issuing investigative
AI in Video Games: The Next Big Labor Strike
Fresh off the heels of strikes by both the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) that effectively halted the making of movies and TV shows for much of 2023, Hollywood’s next big labor dispute is brewing.
On July 25, 2024, SAG-AFTRA announced
U.S. Tech Legislative, Regulatory & Litigation Update – Second Quarter 2024
This quarterly update highlights key legislative, regulatory, and litigation developments in the second quarter of 2024 related to artificial intelligence (“AI”), connected and automated vehicles (“CAVs”), and data privacy and cybersecurity.
I. Artificial Intelligence
Federal Legislative Developments
- Impact Assessments: The American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (H.R. 8818, hereinafter “APRA”) was formally introduced in the
The Changemakers Report: How Midsize Law Firms Are Adapting for Growth
Law firms are seeking out change makers, and they represent the next generation of executive.
The Changemakers Report, co-sponsored by CARET Legal, is a comprehensive study conducted by Ari Kaplan Advisors to shed light on how mid-size law firms are navigating change and driving growth.
We’ve outlined some of our favorite key findings and insights
Chat GPT Gets Advanced Voice Mode. Robot Personal Assistants Aren’t Science Fiction Anymore.
Open AI Chat GPT Advanced Voice Rollout. The first, and still my favorite, generative AI bot, Chat GPT, is going to become a natural voice speaking personal assistant with the advanced voice rollout. I have played with the first version of it on my phones, and it is amazing. From the beginning, I have lusted
The Subject of AI: New USPTO Guidance on the Subject Matter Eligibility of AI Inventions
As inventors, attorneys and patent examiners grapple with the impacts of AI on patents, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) has released guidance concerning the subject matter patent eligibility of inventions that relate to AI technology.[1] The impetus for this guidance was President Biden’s Executive Order on Safe, Secure and Trustworthy