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AI and The Law: The Good, The Bad, and Preserving What Works

Executive Summary  Introduction  The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the legal profession may drastically shift how attorneys interact with their clients. This technological evolution, while streamlining operations and making attorneys more accessible across socioeconomic groups, introduces significant challenges, particularly in terms of confidentiality, ethical practice, and maintaining the human-centric nature of attorney-client relationships. Grappling … Continue reading

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COPPA 2.0: A Worthy But Misguided Effort to Protect Children Online

Executive Summary  Introduction  The rapidly evolving digital landscape has prompted lawmakers to revisit COPPA, leading to the proposal of COPPA 2.0. This new legislation aims to strengthen the safeguards around the collection, use, and disclosure of children’s personal information online, reflecting the increased concerns over privacy in an age dominated by social media, online learning, … Continue reading

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Assessing Rational Approaches to AI Implementation in Higher Education

Executive Summary  Introduction  After generative AI took the world by storm with the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, institutions of higher education responded by largely limiting or completely banning the use of generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) tools, including ChatGPT, for any work inside or outside the classroom. Rather than embracing the technology that … Continue reading

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Artificial Intelligence in Drug Development; Benefits, Risks and Necessary Actions

Executive Summary  Introduction  Despite funds being poured into the pharma industry for decades, it was not until the past several years that major breakthroughs in discoveries, approval of certain technology’s use, and AI’s rapid development in creating drugs did AI in medicine begin to take form. The Human Genome Project’s founding in 2003 opened the … Continue reading