The Growing Concern: Legal Experts, Regulators, and CEOs Sound the Alarm on AI’s Risks to Global Economy and Society

San Francisco, California – The concerns around artificial intelligence (AI) have expanded beyond Silicon Valley and are now reaching the legal system, global business gatherings, and top Wall Street regulators. Recent reports have highlighted the potential risks and dangers associated with AI, raising alarm bells among various sectors. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a self-regulator of the securities industry, recently classified AI as an “emerging risk.” Additionally, the World Economic Forum (WEF) conducted a survey during its annual conference in Davos, Switzerland, revealing that AI-driven misinformation is the most significant near-term threat to the … Read more

Columnist’s Lawyer Raises Alarm: Trump’s Alleged Intent to ‘Sow Chaos’ Amid Jury Deliberations in Defamation Case

BOSTON (AP) — The lawyer representing a columnist suing former President Donald Trump for defamation warned the judge on Monday that Trump hopes to “sow chaos” as the jury considers damages. The columnist, who hails from Watertown, New York, alleges that Trump’s persistent false statements about her undermined her credibility and damaged her career. During the trial, the jury will evaluate the extent to which the columnist suffered harm and award damages accordingly. In response, Trump’s lawyer argued that his client’s statements were merely “rhetorical hyperbole” and should be protected by the First Amendment. However, … Read more