The end of the scarcity economy?
AI Will Upend a Basic Assumption About How Companies Are Organized
… As intelligence becomes cheaper and faster, the basic assumption underpinning our institutions — that human insight is scarce and expensive — no longer holds. When you can effectively consult a dozen experts anytime you like, it changes how companies organize, how we innovate and how each of us approaches learning and decision-making. The question facing individuals and organizations alike is: What will you do when intelligence itself is suddenly ubiquitous and practically free?
Perspective.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/iplj/vol35/iss2/2/
AI in the Courtroom: The Boundaries of RoboLawyers and RoboJudges
… This article aims to contribute to the literature in several ways. First, it provides an overview of AI uses within legal systems, among lawyers, and within courts. Second, it addresses the primary challenges and concerns recognized in legal literature concerning the use of AI systems: safety and accuracy, transparency, accountability, nondiscrimination, and privacy. It also explores potential methods to mitigate these concerns to some degree. Subsequently, it examines the regulatory initiatives already implemented to govern the use of AI and mitigate associated risks. Finally, it concludes that despite precautions and safeguards, there are boundaries that should not be crossed and certain uses of AI which should be rejected outright, such as replacing litigators and judges in courts.
Things to come?
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5158692
THE BLACK BOX PRESIDENCY
In February 2025, as wildfires ravaged Los Angeles, President Donald Trump threatened to withhold FEMA assistance unless California adopted voter ID laws and water deregulation policies-just one example of how executive power could weaponize administrative authority for political gain. Simultaneously, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) deployed artificial intelligence systems across multiple agencies to evaluate federal workers' job justifications, with the stated goal of replacing "the human workforce with machines." This article explores how these converging developments-the politicization of administrative functions and the algorithmic replacement of civil servants-foreshadow a constitutional crisis through the Strategic AI Governance Engine (SAGE), a hypothetical yet plausible system that would automate statutory interpretation and policy implementation across federal agencies. While no unified system like SAGE currently exists, the Biden administration disclosed over 2,000 siloed AI applications across the federal government, from regulatory enforcement targeting to benefits eligibility determinations. These existing deployments, combined with DOGE's aggressive workforce reduction-over 40,000 federal employees have already accepted resignation offers-create the foundation for algorithmic governance at unprecedented scale. When paired with the Supreme Court's dismantling of Chevron deference in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (2023) and its embrace of unitary executive theory in Seila Law LLC v. CFPB (2020), these developments create the perfect constitutional storm: a presidency empowered to centralize administrative authority through algorithmic systems that operate at "machine speed," beyond meaningful congressional oversight or judicial review. The constitutional implications are profound. SAGE's reinforcement learning algorithms could optimize for presidential
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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Legal Communication
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping the legal field, particularly in the way legal professionals communicate. This paper investigates how AI technologies, such as machine learning, natural language processing, and automated tools, are transforming legal communication. From drafting and reviewing legal documents to enhancing lawyer-client interactions, AI promises to improve efficiency and accuracy. However, challenges such as ethical concerns, job displacement, and data privacy issues persist. This paper examines AI’s role in streamlining routine tasks, its potential for improving legal communication, and the associated risks. Additionally, it considers the future implications of AI in legal practice and communication, highlighting the need for ethical standards and training in AI use within the legal profession
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