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 …

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?

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?

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?

The problem government faces from AI and crypto is the validation of its own currency.

I have been listening for the past hour or so to Emad Mostaque, the founder of Intelligent Internet, discuss among other things how money will evolve in terms of use and creation in an artificial intelligence world. I decided to tune in after doing a little prior contemplation on my own as to how currencies … Continue reading The problem government faces from AI and crypto is the validation of its own currency.

Threat to democracy? How about messaging on the threat to employment

Employment will be on the minds of the financial press between now and 2 August when the jobs situation report data is released. Between now and then, two unemployment claims reports will be released and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System would have made their decision on the federal funds rate. The … Continue reading Threat to democracy? How about messaging on the threat to employment

There are three classes of lawyer: litigator, transactional, and legal risky data analyst.

For the last five and a half years, I have been what I term a legal risky data analyst. This is my nomenclature for what are otherwise known as document review attorneys. Using analog i.e., paper or digital i.e., electronic techniques, we pour over and through documents looking for privileged information or confidential information ensuring … Continue reading There are three classes of lawyer: litigator, transactional, and legal risky data analyst.

Does the media focus too much on the Federal Reserve?

I swear sometimes that Bloomberg, Reuters, and Yahoo! Finance are nothing but mouthpieces for the Federal Reserve System. During my brief stint as an analyst/editor with Telecommunications Reports, a standard mode for gathering intel on regulatory agencies was to sit next to the fax machine waiting for a press release. We would then confirm the … Continue reading Does the media focus too much on the Federal Reserve?