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How to Think About AI – Video

  Watch Daniel Solove’s discussion with Cory Doctorow about AI. Doctorow coined the term “enshittification” to describe how many tech services are deliberately degraded over time, providing less to the user and extracting more for companies. In his latest book, The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI, Doctorow argues that with tech and AI tools, we […]

Accountability for Technology and AI

Originally posted on Substack AI and digital technologies have been unleashed upon us, with an unprecedented zeal and recklessness, and a reckoning is long overdue. The Meta and YouTube $6 million addiction verdict this week is an important milestone. I’m not an expert on the addiction issue, so I won’t opine on the merits of the case. […]

AI Companies Should Have Information Fiduciary Duties

Nita Farahany (Duke Law) recently made a great point: “Your doctor has a fiduciary duty to you. ChatGPT doesn’t.” She discusses how people are increasingly turning to AI to serve as a kind of virtual doctor. OpenAI and Anthropic recently launched features where their chatbots can analyze a person’s medical records and provide personalized medical advice. She […]

What’s New in Privacy and AI Law?

Originally posted on Substack Privacy and AI law haven’t been sitting still; there have been many new developments. Recently I had a discussion with Jodi Daniels (Red Clover Advisors) about what has been happening. Here is an excerpt from the interview. Click here to view the full discussion.