Lawyer Ex Machina #54: Not so infinite
AI
How lawyers are using AI and how those uses intersect with legal ethics
Legal writer Adam David Long has a wiki page tracking judicial reactions to use of GenAI in legal work -- quotes, relevant cases, and court orders regarding use by attorneys/self-represented litigants
A California appellate court has found that Facebook is not shielded by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and may be sued for allegedly using an ad algorithm that allowed insurance companies to direct ads away from women and older users of the platform [Opinion | Verge article]
Ed. note: On the one hand, it sounds fun, but on the other, imagine the evidentiary hurdles: "AI blurs the line between photography and ‘fauxtography.’ On Google’s new Pixel 8 phones, you can face swap for the perfect family portrait" [WSJ ($)]
Should AI regulation be led by workers and their unions? [Financial Times ($)]
Blockchain
A quartet of U.S. Senators have re-introduced the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act [Bill text | Summary]
Data Privacy
Following last week's CDT report on EdTech, the ACLU has published a report on digital surveillance of students and its effects: "Digital Dystopia: The Danger in Buying What the EdTech Surveillance Industry is Selling" [ACLU press release | Yahoo! News article]
Long Reads
Oladipo, John, Artificial Intelligence and Law (June 19, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4562175 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4562175