Georgetown Law
Technology Review

We examine three common principles underlying a slew of ’privacy-enhancing’ techniques recently deployed or scheduled for deployment by big tech companies: (1) limiting access to personal data by third parties, (2) using inferences and minimizing use and retention of raw data, and (3) ensuring personal data never leaving users’ device. Our Article challenges these principles, […]

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has become a beacon of hope for those who trust in federal standards for software and AI safety. Moreover, lawmakers and commentators have indicated that compliance with NIST standards ought to shield entities from liability. With more than a century of expertise in scientific research and standard […]

Every day, humans and animals need and consume food to sustain their lives. Food is therefore subject to extensive regulation nationally, internationally, under customs law and trade agreements, and under some religious laws as well. Few people are aware of how profoundly developments in nanotechnology in food impact their daily lives as consumers; moreover, remarkably […]

There is growing consensus that generative AI (GAI) will affect upcoming elections worldwide. There is less consensus, however, as to what the actual effect of GAI on elections will be. Predictions range from catastrophic “October surprise” deepfakes to less tangible, but equally concerning, warnings about a degraded information ecosystem, where discerning the truth is extremely […]

The law often treats vulnerability as a binary status: a person or a group is vulnerable based on their fulfillment of certain conditions. Those deemed vulnerable are thus afforded heightened legal protections. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, for example, imposes stricter requirements on the collection of personal information of those under the age of […]

Long has humanity sought the ability to control the weather. For millennia, different cultures from all around the world have performed prayers, rain dances, sacrifices, and other rituals to attempt to conjure precipitation for their communities. While some of these practices persist in our modern times, a new one has emerged in the last century: […]

Since the dawn of human civilization, the evolution of spoken language has laid the foundation for communication upon which all human and technological interactions are constructed. Language furnishes us with the vocabulary, semantic subtleties, and grammatical frameworks essential for conveying complex ideas and concepts. Large Language Models (LLMs) are advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems that […]

Stem cell research in space presents unprecedented opportunities that surpass terrestrial limitations. This Technology Explainer highlights foundational principles of stem cell science, explores the unique advantages space provides for advancing this research, and raises key legal and policy considerations as the field evolves. Continue Reading

Society faces the growing energy demands of an information-age economy while simultaneously attempting to reduce reliance on fossil fuels to mitigate climate change. This demand for energy is only growing with the introduction of electron-hungry artificial intelligence programs being introduced by many major tech companies. The leading AI chipmaker Nvidia will be making enough high-end […]

Long has humanity sought the ability to control the weather. For millennia, different cultures from all around the world have performed prayers, rain dances, sacrifices, and other rituals to attempt to conjure precipitation for their communities. While some of these practices persist in our modern times, a new one has emerged in the last century: […]