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Sep
21

With the 2023 admissions cycle quickly approaching, law schools are considering applicants’ use of artificial intelligence in the admissions process, particularly large language models (LLMs) in drafting writing samples. Should law school admissions embrace AI or bar its use to protect the traditional application process? What would embracing AI look like? Is barring it practical?   Law schools

Sep
21

The streets of San Francisco, renowned for their iconic cable cars and sprawling urban environment, are witnessing the emergence of a new player in the transportation landscape: robotaxis. These autonomous vehicles promise convenience and efficiency, but their integration into the city’s fabric creates a complex interplay between regulation and public opinion.   The robotaxi industry in

Apr
17

Often characterized by its adherence to tradition and precedent, the legal industry is commonly thought to be resistant to change at some levels. Over the last few decades, innovation has occurred on a massive scale, and despite some hesitancy, the legal industry tends to adapt. The rapid innovation that has recently occurred in the use and availability of

Apr
06

Section 230 has famously been called “the twenty-six words that created the internet.” By stipulating that “no provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider,” the statute insulates social media companies like Facebook and Twitter from liability that might

Apr
06

Social Media Regulation Act On March 23, 2023, Utah became one of the first states in the country to enact legislation that would extensively regulate how minors can use social media. The Social Media Regulation Act will go into effect on March 1, 2024 and will impose a two-fold requirement on social media companies, as well as minors. First,

Mar
28

In recent years, there has been an increasing awareness among Americans of the vast amount of personal information being collected about them by companies and the government through their online activities. This may be what led Americans to grow concerned about the lack of transparency and control over how this information is being used, as well as

Mar
06

A new form of forensic evidence may soon be introduced in courts—evidence generated using artificial intelligence. Steven and Andrea Frank, based in Massachusetts, have trained an AI convolutional neural network to recognize art fraud. They report that their method has a success rate of 90.4 percent. Using AI to process images is incredibly difficult, because of

Mar
02

Five seconds after turning on your television you’re likely to hear an authoritative voice ask, “Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with mesothelioma? If so, you may be entitled to financial compensation.” Today, it’s impossible to watch television or browse the internet without seeing countless advertisements for mass tort litigation. Long gone are

Feb
27

To combat the uncertainty surrounding a post-Roe world, the Secure Access for Essential Reproductive (SAFER) Health Act seeks to address gaps in current health privacy laws for those seeking reproductive healthcare services. The SAFER Health Act is just the most recent attempt to protect reproductive health in a post-Roe world. It follows the call of many Democrats who urged

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