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AI at the Crossroads of Healthcare and Law

Click on the link below to download the 123 page slide presentation I gave to a consortium of pharmaceutical executives on the regulation of AI in healthcare applications.  It discusses federal and state regulations, or lack thereof in the United States, and European Union initiatives, including the GDPR and the AI Act that impact the use of AI technology in healthcare.  I also discuss tort liability for the hallucinogenic ramblings of AI gone mad, the more subtle AI omission of facts, and for AI bias.  As a bonus, the next-to-last exhibit is AI’s self-generated presentation on this subject, followed by …

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The Rise of Natural Stupidity

  As published in the Boston Business Journal, April 24, 2025   Introduction It’s a tale as old as time.  Every movement gives birth to a counter-movement.  Newton codified it as his third law: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.  While Newton was describing the characteristics of material objects and laws of physics, his observation holds true for social as well as physical movement.  Every strongly-held belief seems to engender the creation of an opposite belief.  Another way to put it is that for every Superman there is a Lex Luthor.  Religious worshippers butt heads with …

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Sarah Silverman, you can’t be serious! You are suing a chatbot?? Be grateful you are not Mark Walters!!

Introduction  A rabbi, a priest and a chatbot walk into a bar.  I don’t know about you, but I would  like to hear Sarah Silverman complete that story.  I’m sure she will end it better than I, if I dare to complete it (stay tuned).  Sarah Silverman, in case you don’t know, is a brilliant comedian; a 21st century Mrs. Maisel.  According to Kramer, she’s even got the “jimmy legs.”  Everything she says is funny.  Well, almost everything.  Recently she undertook a rather unfunny campaign; she is suing two chatbots.  OK, technically she is not suing the chatbots; she is …

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