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Join us for thought provoking conversations on surveillance, digital privacy, and cybersecurity law and policy in the information age. Each week, hosts Dave Bittner and Ben Yelin break down the headlines, legal cases, and policy battles that matter most.
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This week, Dave and Ben look at the recent court ruling which has supported the Trump administration's reclassification that Anthropic was a supply chain risk. Additionally, the two look at how AI chat prompts are being increasingly used for gathering evidence for AI-related investigations.
While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.
Links to today's stories:
D.C. Circuit Upholds the Anthropic Ban: What It Means for Federal Contractors.
Reading Prompt History as Evidence.
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This week's Caveat Briefing looks at the latest instance of an OpenAI model going rogue and this time targeting several US government sites. Curious about the details? Head over to the Caveat Briefing for the full scoop and additional compelling stories.
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This week, Dave and Ben sit down to look at a recent court ruling which has rejected limits on cell phone border searches. Additionally, the two look at another case where a woman was falsely accused of bank robbery after an AI facial recognition system misidentified her and is now suing for $10 million.
While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.
Links to today's stories:
Second Circuit Rejects Limits on Border Searches of Cell Phones.
US woman falsely charged with bank theft sues for $10m over AI facial recognition.
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This week's Caveat Briefing looks at Governor Newsom's latest executive order that looks to boost the state's oversight of AI. Curious about the details? Head over to the Caveat Briefing for the full scoop and additional compelling stories.
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This week, Dave and Ben sit down with N2K's lead analyst Ethan Cook to look at the growing calls to enact AI regulations both within the US and across the globe. Spurned on by recent model escapes, policymakers and AI developers alike have steadily begun to call for greater legislative oversight; however, the federal government shows little signs of taking meaningful action.
While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.
Links to today's stories:
The push for AI regulation gains unlikely allies. Trump and Congress aren’t among them.
As Fears of A.I. Catastrophe Magnify, Washington Stirs, but Mostly Slumbers
AI safety has swiftly become Washington’s most combustible political snarl
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This week's Caveat Briefing looks at OpenAI's calls for the UK to establish new, binding requirements on AI developers. Curious about the details? Head over to the Caveat Briefing for the full scoop and additional compelling stories.
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This week, Dave and Ben look at how AI and social media are coming under greater regulatory scrutiny. For AI, conversations people are having with their chatbots are beginning to find their way into court cases while Australia looks to continue its crackdown on how social media platforms engage with their users.
While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.
Links to today's stories:
They confided in ChatGPT. Their secrets ended up in court.
‘Global reckoning for big tech’: Australia to force social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithms.
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This week's Caveat Briefing looks at the upcoming US and China AI summit and the implications it could have on global AI policy. Curious about the details? Head over to the Caveat Briefing for the full scoop and additional compelling stories.
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This week, Dave and Ben look at two major AI stories. The first involves Anthropic winning one of its legal challenges regarding the Pentagon designating the company as a supply chain risk. The second story looks at a recent law introduced in Congress that seeks to give CISA the power to force AI kill switch adoption.
While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.
Links to today's stories:
AI firm Anthropic wins case challenging Pentagon blacklisting.
The AI Kill Switch Act is repeating the Clipper Chip’s mistakes.
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This week's Caveat Briefing looks at Meta's recent agreement to settle a lawsuit for $18 billion regarding its social media design features. Curious about the details? Head over to the Caveat Briefing for the full scoop and additional compelling stories.
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