The Misunderstood “Author”: A Proposal for Semantic Severance in the Copyright Act | Vol. 31, No. 1
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) challenges foundational assumptions of copyright law, particularly the requirement of human authorship. In Thaler v. PerlmuGer, the D.C. Circuit affirmed the U.S. Copyright Office’s…
Reclaiming the Marketplace of Ideas from the Digital Cauldron of Illicit Loves: Protecting Free Speech While Moderating Content on Social Media Platforms | Vol. 31, No. 1
The Internet has become an indispensable part of modern life, facilitating, among other things, communication, work, news, and entertainment. The volume of user-generated content, particularly on social media, is mind-numbing….
Getting AI Right: A 2050 Thought Experiment | Vol. 30, No. 2
The author concludes the volume with an ambitious agenda for the future, envisioning a society in 2050 where AI has been broadly beneficial. He outlines grand challenges across the AI…
Informational GPS | Vol. 30, No. 2
The authors emphasize the importance of broad access and individual agency in realizing AI’s potential benefits. They compare AI to GPS technology and propose strategies to develop equitable and inclusive…
Techno-ideologies of the Twenty-first Century | Vol. 30, No. 2
The authors advocate for an inclusive, participatory framework that integrates diverse perspectives and fosters collaboration between technology and human society. They emphasize the importance of ecological and religious considerations in…
Generative AI and Political Power | Vol. 30, No. 2
As people come to rely on AI tools to answer questions, they will likely use those tools to answer political questions as well. The answers that the AI companies choose…
Misunderstanding AI’s Democracy Problem | Vol. 30, No. 2
Undue panic over AI could harm democracy more than AI itself. The author suggests that exaggerating AI’s effects might undermine trust in all media, posing a greater threat than isolated…
AI, Society, and Democracy: Just Relax | Vol. 30, No. 2
The author argues that law and regulation have never diagnosed and prevented social, political, and economic ills of new technology. AI is no different. AI regulation poses a greater threat…