I’ve stopped using the “AI as junior associate” framing. While in the early days of generative AI, it occasionally helped someone conceptualize the “eager but uniformed” aspect, actual AI uses in law and actual AI capabilities make the analogy less and less apt. But as an “intelligence” that works under our direction, we might still want to call it an Associate (as opposed to calling it a software tool we use). That’s fine, so long as we don’t conflate understanding along with terminology.

I figured i needed to get my Fable-class projects in ahead of a move to API-only access. Did not anticipate a race against export controls. Oh well.

Lawyers quickly learn that confidence is nice, being right is great, but documentation is undefeated.

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One of the NYT Connections categories today is 1959 Grammy song of the year finalists. Got me thinking that I definitely would have known 3 of them in high school (1989). By comparison, would a current high school student know most of these? I think so. 1, 2 and 5 for sure.

Oh, so your understanding of AI comes from tech vendor-supplied training? Good luck with that.

Wow. Surprised at the breadth of this AI BAN at @BerkeleyLaw. Higher education—particularly professional schools—should develop AI tools to accelerate learning. Cognitive offloading is a real problem, but mounting evidence shows that the thoughtful redesign of courses and offering personalized AI tools can level the playing field and accelerate learning. The Berkeley Law policy BANS AI for EVERYTHING except identifying sources. Brainstorming with AI - BANNED AI for exam outlining - BANNED AI grammar check - BANNED AI translation - BANNED Difficult to understand the rationale for banning grammar check and translation, which will disproportionately (and unnecessarily) harm first-generation students and nonnative speakers of English. Faculty may opt out of the Berkeley Law policy, but faculty must then require that students disclose AI use. The Berkeley Law policy BANS students from uploading course materials into generative AI systems. Sadly, this BANS some of the most useful ways in which law students are using AI tools, including to generate additional practice problems and exams for courses.

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Gave future Colin a gift today. Finally putting away the winter coats, so I stuck a $5 bill in one of the pockets. Really hope cash is still a thing by late October.

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Thank you, Trudo. Had MAiD for treatment-resistant depression existed earlier, I likely would have qualified in 1992, 1994, 2001, and 2008. People like me need protection from our inner critics. Otherwise, MAiD can feel like a final act of love for those we leave behind.