AI makes things up, cites fake laws, and can even tank your case. If you think you need a lawyer, you probably do.
😓 Code of silence: This is so sad. Sophie, a 29-year-old policy analyst, died by suicide after months of troubling private chats (paywall link) with an AI “therapist.” It knew her plan. It didn’t tell anyone. There aren’t any mandatory reporting laws for bots, yet, but lawmakers are starting to ask whether your chatbot should call for help before it suggests journaling.
$330 Million
What Mark Zuckerberg spent on two yachts just to go skiing. He shipped his 387-foot mega-yacht and its $30M helipad buddy 5,300 miles just to shred some fjords in Norway without technically violating local laws that ban choppers from landing on actual land.
The NFL may owe you a ton of money
Paid for the “Sunday Ticket” subscription service? A jury found that the NFL broke antitrust laws in how it handled some Sunday games. Uber’s “One Less Car” challenge, and no more green texts with your Android buddy. Also, a creepy AI ad from Toys ‘R’ Us!
I support these internet laws
Have you heard about the new ideas Californian legislators are cooking up? Listen to this one-minute episode to find out why I’m giving these new bills the thumbs up.