Tag Archives: technology

Fight for Freedom

In Texas, a newly introduced TikTok ban and its apparent subsequent restraints on the ability to exercise full academic freedom is the subject of a recent lawsuit filed by the group, The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. Academic freedom not only affords the opportunity for professors to conduct research and teach an array of topics and ideas without the fear of censure, but also allows students to engage in thought processes and debates without the anxiety of potential retaliation. The lawsuit names Texas Governor Greg Abbott and additional state entities and public university personnel as defendants.

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A Striking Resemblance

The fear that artificial intelligence (AI) may compromise or replace individual creative expression has sparked an ongoing strike on behalf of the Writer’s Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). The rise in AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, function to manipulate and reconfigure human writing. In an industry that relies on the development of unique ideas, fresh content, and effective acting for movies and television, such an AI tool presents a possible or likely threat to future earned projects and potential income.

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Seas the Opportunity

A new anniversary may be tagged to the site where 111 years ago, the Titanic sank to the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean almost 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. On Father’s Day this year, a submersible named the Titan, manned by the company OceanGate, had deployed to the depths of the sea in hopes that its passengers would view the wreckage of the Titanic. Four days after the Titan began its expedition, sections of the vessel were located on the ocean floor. Due to what the US Coast Guard has identified as a catastrophic implosion of the pressure chamber, the passengers perished.

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Consumer Leads the Charge

Charging up a class action

An Apple consumer in Illinois has accused the company of misleading customers and providing a product that is not complete or sustainable for proper use. According to her complaint, plaintiff Elizabeth Steines alleges that as far back as last year, Apple sold its iPhones without chargers. Although there is printing that indicates the absence of the charger, the unit packaging may not necessarily illustrate an obvious warning that the iPhone Lightning Cable and power adapter are sold separately. The plaintiff is seeking punitive and compensatory damages on behalf of herself and additional claimants. Continue reading →