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Yes, I confess: I love this cheerful “Barbie World” video and catchy remix way more than the pedantic proto-feminist film itself! More details here, via Chris Molanphy (Slate).

I just couldn’t take it anymore (see here, for example), so I finally muted our “Dear Twitter Leader/Megalomaniac” from my feed @ProfessorPujol.

Are “TED talks” still a thing? I just realized that I haven’t seen one in years! See also the vintage (by Internet standards) anti-TED links below: 1. “Why I hate TED talks” by Owen Carter (2016). 2. “What was the … Continue reading →

Or, if you prefer, here is a more comprehensive explanation of large language models.

Will ChatGPT usher in a new era of unprecedented cultural, economic, and scientific progress? Or is it just the next Napster, i.e. an outlaw technology that is destined to be shut down by the courts in due time? Or will … Continue reading →

That is, will OpenAI and its ilk get sued out of existence? I certainly hope so! For your edification and possible amusement, below are some “A.I. legal risk/legal liability links”: 1. Potential legal liability for copyright infringement (via the Wall … Continue reading →

I could not go all the way to San Diego without visiting my favorite place in the world: my beloved Mexico! As an added bonus, my son Kleber is in town this weekend, so we crossed the border together. Memo … Continue reading →

I have been in “America’s finest city” this week attending the annual meeting of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business (my penultimate trip this summer). Below is a small sample of some of my San Diego snapshots: