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Like many states, New York has a justice problem. Debt collectors bring “clearly meritless” lawsuits against defendants who do not actually owe the amounts claimed, who do not receive notice of the suits, and who default an estimated 70-90% of the time. Citizens of New York discover these meritless default judgments when their wages are […]

In recent years, a new figure, the tech bro, has arrived in the legal field. He can be found opining on podcasts and social media platforms, selling his wares in the boardrooms of big law firms, and giving guest presentations in law school classrooms. He speaks with unwarranted confidence about the coming technological transformation of […]

Advancements in the development of deepfakes, synthetic media designed to appear authentic, have spawned a series of use cases ranging from the innocuously entertaining to the injuriously exploitative. On the latter end of this spectrum, a relatively understudied application is posthumous deepfakes, the digital manipulation of the image and likeness of the deceased. The content […]

Decentralized prediction markets (DPM) are innovative platforms that integrate predictive forecasting with blockchain technology. These platforms present themselves as user-friendly interfaces akin to traditional websites. Behind the scenes, operations are distributed across a blockchain, ensuring that no single entity controls the market and thus, enhances their security, transparency, and resistance to censorship. Users participate in […]

Generative artificial intelligence (“GAI”) is AI that is capable of creating various forms of new content (audio, code, images, text, simulations, and videos).With AI becoming increasingly present in today’s world and rapidly growing in capability, its advantages, disadvantages, and potential uses have become a popular topic of discussion. The main differentiating factor between GAI and […]

The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and legal analysis can revolutionize how we address foundational questions in legal philosophy. This Technology Explainer discusses how artificial intelligence might address the biggest problems in legal analysis on an unprecedented scale. Experimental jurisprudence is an emerging field that combines legal theory and empirical methods to make progress on […]