Monday, August 07, 2023

Insight into possible Federal law? (Probably not.)

https://www.bespacific.com/the-state-of-state-ai-laws/

The State of State AI Laws

Tech Policy Press: “Lots of voices are calling for the regulation of artificial intelligence. I n the US, at present it seems there is no federal legislation close to becoming law. But in 2023 legislative sessions in states across the country, there has been a surge in AI laws proposed and passed, and some have already taken effect. To learn more about this wave of legislation, I spoke to two people who just posted a comprehensive review of AI laws in US states: Katrina Zhu, a law clerk at the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and a law student at the UCLA School of Law, and EPIC senior counsel Ben Winters. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of the discussion …”





AI is cheap. Good AI is not cheap.

https://a16z.com/2023/08/03/the-economic-case-for-generative-ai-and-foundation-models/

The Economic Case for Generative AI and Foundation Models

Artificial intelligence has been a staple in computer science since the 1950s. Over the years, it has also made a lot of money for the businesses able to deploy it effectively. However, as we explained in a recent op-ed piece for the Wall Street Journal—which is a good starting point for the more detailed argument we make here—most of those gains have gone to large incumbent vendors (like Google or Meta) rather than to startups. Until very recently—with the advent of generative AI and all that it encompasses—we’ve not seen AI-first companies that seriously threaten the profits of their larger, established peers via direct competition or entirely new behaviors that make old ones obsolete.

With generative AI applications and foundation models (or frontier models), however, things look very different. Incredible performance and adoption, combined with a blistering pace of innovation, suggest we could be in the early days of a cycle that will transform our lives and economy at levels not seen since the microchip and the internet.

This post explores the economics of traditional AI and why it’s typically been difficult to reach escape velocity for startups using AI as a core differentiator (something we’ve written about in the past ). It then covers why generative AI applications and large foundation-model companies look very different, and what that may mean for our industry.





Tools for Teachers?

https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/08/07/best-ai-tools-academic-research-chatgpt-consensus-chatpdf-elicit-research-rabbit-scite

The best AI tools to power your academic research

"There are two camps in academia. The first is the early adopters of artificial intelligence, and the second is the professors and academics who think AI corrupts academic integrity," Bilal told Euronews Next.





Tools to replace lawyers?

https://www.bespacific.com/best-of-7-best-ai-legal-assistants/

Best Of 7 “Best” AI Legal Assistants

Unite AI: “In the fast-paced world of legal practice, keeping up with the demands of case management, research, and client communication can be challenging. Artificial intelligence has stepped in to alleviate some of these challenges by providing AI-powered legal assistant tools. These tools are designed to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and assist law professionals in various tasks. In this blog post, we will explore the best AI legal assistant tools, discussing their features, benefits, and what makes them unique.”



(Related)

https://www.bespacific.com/law-schools-split-on-chatgpt-in-admissions-essays/

Law Schools Split on ChatGPT in Admissions Essays

Inside Higher Education: “As ChatGPT becomes commonplace among legal professionals, law schools are divided on whether to allow students to use the artificial intelligence tool in the admissions process. A week after the University of Michigan Law School announced the AI tool would be banned in law school applications, Arizona State University Law School took the opposite approach. ASU announced on July 27 that future applicants will be allowed to use ChatGPT in their applications, specifically for their personal statements, which are akin to the essays required in undergraduate applications… The growing adoption of ChatGPT among lawyers, who use it for researching and writing in legal briefs and filings, has created a sense of urgency for law schools. Multiple law professors said it would be “malpractice” to not teach students how to use AI chat bots like ChatGPT…



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