Law and The Machine

This episode explores the controversial topic of AI-driven layoffs, focusing on reports that Meta allegedly used artificial intelligence to inform its recent workforce reductions. It delves into the "black box" problem...

This episode explores the counterintuitive argument that weak artificial intelligence regulation can be more detrimental than no regulation at all, creating a "liability offload" where responsibility for AI harms shifts...

This episode explores California's landmark lawsuit against energy companies, alleging AI-powered price fixing through "algorithmic collusion." It delves into how AI systems, by optimizing for profit and reacting to...

This episode delves into a reported $1.5 billion transaction by Anthropic, framed as a "price of safety" but critically examined through the lens of an "Anthropic loophole" and "piracy." It explores how AI companies...

This episode explores the unprecedented collective action of 400 local papers against major AI companies, accusing them of "strip-mining" their journalistic content without permission or compensation to train large...

This episode explores the high-profile lawsuit where major book publishers accuse Meta Platforms of using millions of pirated books from "shadow libraries" like Library Genesis to train its Llama AI models. It delves...

This episode details a $100 million lawsuit against Pizza Hut by a franchisee group, alleging that an AI-powered delivery system, 'HutBot,' caused massive operational failures, leading to cold pizza and significant...

This episode explores how the Washington-Baltimore News Guild successfully compelled Politico to discontinue two generative AI tools, dubbed the "AI slop machine," due to concerns over content quality, accuracy, and the...

This episode explores the profound impact of AI-generated deepfakes, termed "silicon witnesses," on the legal system, highlighting how these sophisticated fakes challenge the integrity of digital evidence and the very...

This episode explores the complex ethical and regulatory challenges that arise when the government acts as both a major customer and the primary rule-maker for advanced AI technologies, using Project Maven as a key...

This episode explores the unprecedented surge in lobbying by AI companies in Washington, D.C., revealing how both established tech giants and new AI firms are strategically investing heavily to shape future regulations...

This episode explores the complex legal challenges surrounding AI models, such as those developed by Meta, which are trained on vast amounts of copyrighted material. It delves into the debate over whether this training...

This episode explores the "AI alibi," where companies attribute discriminatory outcomes in HR to algorithms, revealing how these tools often amplify existing human biases rather than eliminating them. It discusses the...

This episode explores the emerging threat of deepfakes in the workplace, highlighting how these synthetic realities can rapidly create a hostile work environment and cause irreversible damage, a phenomenon termed the...

This episode delves into the controversy surrounding OpenAI, particularly Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging a betrayal of its founding non-profit mission. It explores how OpenAI transitioned from an "AGI for all humanity"...