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The Ethics of ChatGPT: A Legal Writing and Ethics Professor’s Perspective

Romig, Jennifer Murphy, The Ethics of ChatGPT: A Legal Writing and Ethics Professor’s Perspective (February 18, 2023). Emory Legal Studies Research Paper , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4373550 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4373550 “Teaching law students requires meeting them where they are, envisioning what they can become, and offering appropriate education and advice for their developmental journey. ChatGPT is …

Subjects: AI, Education, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Top browsers for privacy (and why you should hide your online activity)

ZDNET: “Web browsers have become flooded with ad-sponsored content, making browsers a key battleground for end-user privacy. While Chrome is the most widely-used browser in the world, there are also alternative browsers and ways to improve your security, while staying anonymous online. Data is one of today’s key ingredients for generating revenue. Online advertising companies …

Subjects: E-Mail, E-Records, Internet, Knowledge Management, Privacy, Search Engines

Legal tech disruptors vLex and Fastcase merge to form world’s largest global law library

“vLex and Fastcase, two of the largest, fastest-growing legal technology companies, announced today that they are merging to form the world’s largest law firm subscriber base with more than one billion legal documents from more than 100 countries. As part of the merger, Oakley Capital and Bain Capital Credit are investing in the combined business …

Subjects: AI, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

The State of Remote Work: 5 Trends to Know for 2023

Cision PR Newswire: “The sudden shift to remote and hybrid work spurred significant change for employers, employees and job seekers. But after several years of adjusting, where do they stand when it comes to working in the office versus anywhere? New research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half reveals five remote work …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Internet, Knowledge Management

NIST Trustworthy & Responsible Artificial Intelligence Resource Center

“Welcome to the NIST Trustworthy & Responsible Artificial Intelligence Resource Center (AIRC). The AIRC supports all AI actors in the development and deployment of trustworthy and responsible AI technologies. AIRC supports and operationalizes the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) and accompanying Playbook and will grow with enhancements to enable an interactive, role-based …

Subjects: AI, Government Documents, Internet, Knowledge Management

Wolters Kluwer Offers Free Bank Failures Toolkit for Corporate Counsel

LawSites: “In the wake of the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. has launched a new resource, intended for corporate legal departments, that provides a collection of guides and checklists to help companies avoid a bank failure and take action when a failure occurs, as well as …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Legal Research

Best Buy’s new recycling program will let you mail in your old electronics

Engadget: “Best Buy announced today that it’s extending its gadget recycling program to include a new mail-in option. The retailer will now sell you a box for your used electronics that you can ship back for recycling, saving a trip to the store. Best Buy says it’s recycled 2.7 billion pounds of electronics and appliances …

Subjects: E-Commerce, Environmental Law

Reforming federal procurement and acquisitions policies

Brookings: “The federal government purchases around $665 billion in goods and services each year from outside contractors, which is 10% of its $6.5 trillion budget. This includes items such as building and construction, office furniture and supplies, industrial products, professional services, information technology, defense equipment, security systems, transportation, logistical support, travel, meals, and lodging, among …

Subjects: Economy, Government Documents, Legal Research, Legislation

FDA Plans to Allow a Second Updated Covid Booster for Vulnerable Americans

NPR: The Food and Drug Administration has decided to allow some people to get a second booster with one of the COVID-19 vaccines that have been updated to target the omicron variant, NPR has learned. The second shots will be limited to those age 65 and older who got their first shot of the bivalent …

Subjects: Government Documents, Health Care, Medicine

How We Think About Copyright and AI Art

EFF: “Artists are understandably concerned about the possibility that automatic image generators like Stable Diffusion will undercut the market for their work. We live in a society that does not support people who are automated out of a job, and being a visual artist is an already precarious career. In this context, it’s natural to …

Subjects: AI, Copyright, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Patent and Trademark

Americans feel favorably about many federal agencies, especially the Park Service, Postal Service and NASA

Pew: “As President Joe Biden and the new Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives face off over the debt ceiling and government spending, more Americans say they have favorable than unfavorable opinions of many agencies and departments of the federal government. Americans view 14 of 16 federal agencies more favorably than unfavorably, according …

Subjects: Economy, Education, Environmental Law, Financial System, Government Documents, Health Care

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