Author: Alton Drew

I graduated from The Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in economics and political science (1984); a Master of Public Administration (1993); and a Juris Doctor (1999). I am a member of the Maryland Bar and practice political law. You can follow me on Twitter @altondrew. You can email me at altondrew@altondrew.com.
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Wondering if I should follow the artificial intelligence prognosticators less …

Are we moving from a consumer economy to an individual economy? I’ll give the typical attorney response and say, that depends. I have observed on YouTube more rumblings about consumers losing jobs. Approximately 1.1 million people have lost work over the past year. What the press has not reported is that approximately 400,000 or so … Continue reading Wondering if I should follow the artificial intelligence prognosticators less …

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Is the artificial intelligence universe shrinking?

Adam Winchester, a self-described artificial intelligence visionary from Australia, put up a post a few days ago on LinkedIn where he discussed the concept of sovereign artificial intelligence. Mr. Winchester warns his LinkedIn readers that if they don’t have operational advantage over a subscription model where they can change its pricing, ethical guardrails, or availability … Continue reading Is the artificial intelligence universe shrinking?

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What is AI ethics?

Ethics is a philosophical study of moral principles, exploring what is right and wrong, good and bad, and how people should act. Ethics guides people through reason and standards rather than just feelings, laws, or popular opinion. Ethics involves developing personal moral codes and societal norms for a just life. Artificial intelligence is the simulation … Continue reading What is AI ethics?

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Artificial intelligence: I’m not a part of the ten percent. Why write that way?

Will artificial intelligence (AI) go away? Probably not. A number of the YouTube prognosticators are already questioning all the hype surrounding a technology that most Americans seemingly became aware off three years ago next month. Allegedly, some Americans are concerned that the “new” technology (which has been around since the 1950s) is going to take … Continue reading Artificial intelligence: I’m not a part of the ten percent. Why write that way?

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Could it be more about where the banks want to go versus where traders think the Fed wants to go?

Over the weekend, I spoke to my contacts in the banking industry trying to get a feel for banker sentiments on the Fed’s interest rate policy. The sentiments boiled down to the banks taking whatever the Fed decides in stride. As one contact put it, it’s about the money and the banks will take what … Continue reading Could it be more about where the banks want to go versus where traders think the Fed wants to go?