Last month, we covered the legality of A.I. generated porn and the instances in which one might find themselves in legal trouble should they engage with said materials. This week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York unsealed two criminal complaints charging Cornelius Shannon, of New Jersey, and Arturo Hernandez, of…

Landmark Ruling Finds that Conversations with Chatbots Generally Aren’t Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege
With the rise of artificial intelligence and the popularity of chatbots, it was inevitable that courts were going to be forced to deal with a fundamental question that will have profound consequences: can prosecutors have access to chats where individuals ask for…

Illinois Supreme Court Releases Standards for Lawyers Using AI in Practice
Following the recommendations of the a newly created task force on artificial intelligence (AI), the Illinois Supreme Court recently announced their formal policy and rules regarding the use of AI and machine learning technology for lawyers practicing in the state. As we have previously…

Appellate Court Finds Law Enforcement Violated Constitutional Rights with Warrantless Search of Email Containing Possible Child Pornography
The Second Circuit of Appeals recently found that law enforcement violated the 4th Amendment rights of an individual when they opened an email that was flagged for possible child sexual abuse materials without a warrant. Google, who flagged…

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,…

CTA Using Artificial Intelligence Surveillance Program to Identify Guns in Stations
Earlier this month the Chicago Transit Authority (“CTA”) announced that it was currently one month into a year long pilot program with the private company ZeroEyes, a company that pairs surveillance videos with artificial intelligence to detect firearms. As implemented as part of the…

Calls for Specific Guidelines Enhancements for Crimes Utilizing Artificial Intelligence
As we have previously covered, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) remains focused on the impact that Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) could/does have on criminal activities and continues to evolve its policies surrounding the new technology. In a recent report to the United States Sentencing Commission, an…