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Replying to @sama
@sama long time listener, first time caller: how far away is the tokenization of concepts? Are the hurdles logical or related to compute? Optimistic/pessimistic ETA?
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2nd Q. Are we going to see OAuth hooks for users to pass through their own api keys/payments anytime soon?
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Replying to @BobbyChesney
@BobbyChesney what's your take on the Dobbs opinions reasoning? It seems to me that, first, implied or assumed constitutional rights are now open to scrutiny. Second, attempting to separate data privacy from private acts seems silly — if one is subject to some level of
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transparency then the other would be equally open to transparency. The act which creates data, and the data which memorializes the act are hard to draw a line between.
The Dobbs decision was officially released today (the abortion case). Here are some of the implications of the decision on your #privacy rights txhq.org/privacyroe #RoeOverturned

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Alex Shahrestani retweeted
What do Simon Cowell, minefields, autonomous vehicles and cats in zoom meetings have to do with one another? Join me, @AlexsHandle, Antony, and Grant tomorrow at 4:00PM CST at the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting to find out! lnkd.in/guQ5e77t
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Alex Shahrestani retweeted
Lawyers know the importance of staying up-to-date on the latest tech for your law practice. But with the ever-changing landscape of technology, it can be tough to keep your guard up! Here are a few practical cybersecurity tips that every lawyer should know txhq.org/jvarg

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Replying to @promiselegal
@shalalalawhq the cat is out of the bag on technology, and regulations and enforcement are the only approach remaining to protect the dignity of life in the face of automations and technical solutions. Until legislatures and governing
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bodies are equipped to regulate, we have to rely on companies and municipalities to self-regulate. Axon is being too cavalier. x.com/EFF/status/15324808903…

2 Jun 2022
Worst Case Scenario: Axon is developing taser-armed police drones. History tells us it won't be long before these "for emergency only" weapons make their way into everyday policing. Be heard! Axon is hosting an AMA on Friday about this technology. eff.org/deeplinks/2022/06/ax…
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2 Jun 2022
Replying to @AxonRick
In response to today's announcement... We have included a statement from the Axon AI Ethics Advisory Board.
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Alex Shahrestani retweeted
27 Apr 2022
The first edition of the #DiversitySpotlightSeries dives into @AlexsHandle, a self-proclaimed startup-tech nerd trapped in an attorney’s body. lawtechnologytoday.org/2022/…

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Alex Shahrestani retweeted
Worker files labor complaint against Nintendo Polygon txhq.org/ngpua

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Dictating the palette one must paint with when using a privately owned canvas is surely a creative expression in addition to the contributions of individual painters. Restoring the canvas to its original state when an invalid color is applied is not a creative act, rather it is a
In his brief urging #SCOTUS to not block HB20 (the law banning most content moderation by big social media sites), @KenPaxtonTX goes *all in* on the argument that social media platforms are common carriers—and so can be subject to government-like limits: supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/2…
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functional act which permits the intended creation to continue. A failure to correct misapplied paint is also not a creative act. In this case, the pallette is content permitted by social media platforms, while the canvas is the platform themselves.
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Paxton seems to be the sculptor's hammer unfamiliar with the medium. While I think it's important to prop open windows to dissenting viewpoints, breaking down doors is the wrong approach.
I was in a thing! Thanks @ltrc for providing opportunities to share the diverse backdrops of participants in the legal profession! More orgs should take a cue from how lrtc is celebrating diversity — front and center. 👏👏👏 lawtechnologytoday.org

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It looks like @discord and @Spotify are down at the same time. What gives?
Alex Shahrestani retweeted
26 Feb 2022
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❗.@CISAgov, in partnership with the @FBI, has released a joint cybersecurity advisory detailing destructive #malware used to target organizations in Ukraine. Learn more about #WhisperGate and #HermeticWiper at go.usa.gov/xzCGN #ShieldsUp! #BeCyberAware
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