Lewis Sorokin, Esq., AIGP
@ls53.bsky.social
Technology and IP lawyer @ Wilftek (PA & NJ). Certified AI Governance Professional. Musician. Philly sports fan. DePIN maxi. Proud Jew. --opinions are my own.
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Pinned
If I'm going to start using this app, I should introduce myself to those of you who may not know me from the other apps.
Hi! I'm Lewis. I'm a technology and IP lawyer in PA and NJ and a certified AI Governance Professional. I'm also a music nerd, a sports fan, and a bunch more descriptions.
Hi! I'm Lewis. I'm a technology and IP lawyer in PA and NJ and a certified AI Governance Professional. I'm also a music nerd, a sports fan, and a bunch more descriptions.
If reports are true, the OpenAI io device is a "third core device" meant not to replace the smartphone or computer, but sit beside them.
Supposedly screenless, but not glasses.
According to Sam Altman, "the coolest piece of technology that the world will have ever seen."
Supposedly screenless, but not glasses.
According to Sam Altman, "the coolest piece of technology that the world will have ever seen."
May 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
If reports are true, the OpenAI io device is a "third core device" meant not to replace the smartphone or computer, but sit beside them.
Supposedly screenless, but not glasses.
According to Sam Altman, "the coolest piece of technology that the world will have ever seen."
Supposedly screenless, but not glasses.
According to Sam Altman, "the coolest piece of technology that the world will have ever seen."
I'll be back at my alma mater Drexel Kline Law later today speaking on a panel about the ongoing NYT v. OpenAI case, alongside Sharon Erwin and moderated by @amylanders.bsky.social If you're in the area, you won't want to miss this!
April 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I'll be back at my alma mater Drexel Kline Law later today speaking on a panel about the ongoing NYT v. OpenAI case, alongside Sharon Erwin and moderated by @amylanders.bsky.social If you're in the area, you won't want to miss this!
Okay @anthropic.com having some fun I see
February 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Okay @anthropic.com having some fun I see
Vibe coding is great until Cursor hits an error that it can't figure out how to solve. Anyone have any prompting tips for when this happens?
February 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Vibe coding is great until Cursor hits an error that it can't figure out how to solve. Anyone have any prompting tips for when this happens?
In this week's AI update, I cover the rise of Deep Research, the fall of Humane's AI Pin, an AI model trained on DNA, and much more.
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This Week in AI (February 14 – 20)
Everyone is Doing Deep Research Ongoing Responses to DeepSeek Genomic AI Model, AI Co-Scientist, and New States of Matter and more..
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February 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
In this week's AI update, I cover the rise of Deep Research, the fall of Humane's AI Pin, an AI model trained on DNA, and much more.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/week-a...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/week-a...
I have been blown away by the immediate response to my new "This Week in AI" newsletter, and the fact that it is about to reach 250 subscribers in its first week. Thank you all for the support.
This Week in AI (February 7 – 13)
Major Developments in Copyright Companies are Raising More Funds Diverging Visions for the Future and much more..
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February 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I have been blown away by the immediate response to my new "This Week in AI" newsletter, and the fact that it is about to reach 250 subscribers in its first week. Thank you all for the support.
Excited to be quoted in today's World Trademark Review article (and in the headline) about the recent summary judgment in Thomson Reuters v. Ross.
Read the (paywalled) article here: www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/us-c...
Read the (paywalled) article here: www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/us-c...
US court issues “bellwether” judgment on AI and fair use, siding with Thomson Reuters
An AI tool trained on the content of a competing product is not fair use, a US court has ruled.
www.worldtrademarkreview.com
February 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Excited to be quoted in today's World Trademark Review article (and in the headline) about the recent summary judgment in Thomson Reuters v. Ross.
Read the (paywalled) article here: www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/us-c...
Read the (paywalled) article here: www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/us-c...
Breaking news in copyright and AI: a court has held that training an AI on copyrighted materials is not fair use.
Thread below:
Thread below:
New filing: "Thomson Reuters v. ROSS (Westlaw sues ROSS over legal research AI)"
Doc #770: Opinion - Memorandum Opinion
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Doc #770: Opinion - Memorandum Opinion
Download PDF | View Full Case
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February 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Breaking news in copyright and AI: a court has held that training an AI on copyrighted materials is not fair use.
Thread below:
Thread below:
Does anyone else feel like there's still too much good AI research content on X to be able to leave?
Someone with groyper in their username told me to "f off jew" so I reported them, and X just emailed back that there was no violation.
Anyway, happy Sunday and go birds
Someone with groyper in their username told me to "f off jew" so I reported them, and X just emailed back that there was no violation.
Anyway, happy Sunday and go birds
February 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Does anyone else feel like there's still too much good AI research content on X to be able to leave?
Someone with groyper in their username told me to "f off jew" so I reported them, and X just emailed back that there was no violation.
Anyway, happy Sunday and go birds
Someone with groyper in their username told me to "f off jew" so I reported them, and X just emailed back that there was no violation.
Anyway, happy Sunday and go birds
I just launched a newsletter, This Week in AI. If you're on LinkedIn, it would be great to see some new subscribers! www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
This Week in AI | LinkedIn
Lewis Sorokin | Keep up with the latest updates in the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence.
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February 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I just launched a newsletter, This Week in AI. If you're on LinkedIn, it would be great to see some new subscribers! www.linkedin.com/newsletters/...
In my latest "This Week in AI" update:
⚡️America's AI leaders speak about DeepSeek.
⚡️Did DeepSeek steal from OpenAI?
⚡️OpenAI releases its o3-mini models.
⚡️The US Copyright Office publishes part 2 of its report on AI.
Link in thread.
⚡️America's AI leaders speak about DeepSeek.
⚡️Did DeepSeek steal from OpenAI?
⚡️OpenAI releases its o3-mini models.
⚡️The US Copyright Office publishes part 2 of its report on AI.
Link in thread.
February 2, 2025 at 9:22 PM
In my latest "This Week in AI" update:
⚡️America's AI leaders speak about DeepSeek.
⚡️Did DeepSeek steal from OpenAI?
⚡️OpenAI releases its o3-mini models.
⚡️The US Copyright Office publishes part 2 of its report on AI.
Link in thread.
⚡️America's AI leaders speak about DeepSeek.
⚡️Did DeepSeek steal from OpenAI?
⚡️OpenAI releases its o3-mini models.
⚡️The US Copyright Office publishes part 2 of its report on AI.
Link in thread.
Want to learn about enzyme chemistry and other topics that are for people way smarter than me? Do yourself a big favor and give @wolfepackscience.bsky.social a follow!
February 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Want to learn about enzyme chemistry and other topics that are for people way smarter than me? Do yourself a big favor and give @wolfepackscience.bsky.social a follow!
The US Copyright Office released part 2 of its report on AI this week.
While not the policy overhaul many hoped to see, the guidance is welcome.
TL;DR - output of prompts, without any additional human contribution, is still not protectable.
www.copyright.gov/ai/?loclr=tw...
While not the policy overhaul many hoped to see, the guidance is welcome.
TL;DR - output of prompts, without any additional human contribution, is still not protectable.
www.copyright.gov/ai/?loclr=tw...
Copyright and Artificial Intelligence | U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright law
www.copyright.gov
January 31, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The US Copyright Office released part 2 of its report on AI this week.
While not the policy overhaul many hoped to see, the guidance is welcome.
TL;DR - output of prompts, without any additional human contribution, is still not protectable.
www.copyright.gov/ai/?loclr=tw...
While not the policy overhaul many hoped to see, the guidance is welcome.
TL;DR - output of prompts, without any additional human contribution, is still not protectable.
www.copyright.gov/ai/?loclr=tw...
Today, a throwback. The screenshot is from a paper I wrote 7 years ago.
Many of today's "AI legal experts" pay no mind to the philosophers who have been thinking about AI for far longer than lawyers.
For me, cognitive science often gets to the core of what my AI clients are building and deploying.
Many of today's "AI legal experts" pay no mind to the philosophers who have been thinking about AI for far longer than lawyers.
For me, cognitive science often gets to the core of what my AI clients are building and deploying.
January 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Today, a throwback. The screenshot is from a paper I wrote 7 years ago.
Many of today's "AI legal experts" pay no mind to the philosophers who have been thinking about AI for far longer than lawyers.
For me, cognitive science often gets to the core of what my AI clients are building and deploying.
Many of today's "AI legal experts" pay no mind to the philosophers who have been thinking about AI for far longer than lawyers.
For me, cognitive science often gets to the core of what my AI clients are building and deploying.
Sora's idea of a matzah ball is a ball that looks like matzah.
You're doing great, OpenAI.
You're doing great, OpenAI.
December 10, 2024 at 3:04 AM
Sora's idea of a matzah ball is a ball that looks like matzah.
You're doing great, OpenAI.
You're doing great, OpenAI.
Calling out to AI Sky:
I had some exciting speaking engagements in 2024 and want that to continue in 2025!
If you have podcasts, conferences, or keynotes in the works, drop me a line. I've worked with top AI vendors, advised policy for major clients, and will bring practical insights to audiences.
I had some exciting speaking engagements in 2024 and want that to continue in 2025!
If you have podcasts, conferences, or keynotes in the works, drop me a line. I've worked with top AI vendors, advised policy for major clients, and will bring practical insights to audiences.
December 5, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Calling out to AI Sky:
I had some exciting speaking engagements in 2024 and want that to continue in 2025!
If you have podcasts, conferences, or keynotes in the works, drop me a line. I've worked with top AI vendors, advised policy for major clients, and will bring practical insights to audiences.
I had some exciting speaking engagements in 2024 and want that to continue in 2025!
If you have podcasts, conferences, or keynotes in the works, drop me a line. I've worked with top AI vendors, advised policy for major clients, and will bring practical insights to audiences.
AI agents and tort liability. Who's writing about this?
December 1, 2024 at 8:06 PM
AI agents and tort liability. Who's writing about this?
Settle a bet: is there a market for an adjustable height dining table? My friend insists there is and that I just don't see the vision.
November 30, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Settle a bet: is there a market for an adjustable height dining table? My friend insists there is and that I just don't see the vision.
Saquon.
That's it. That's the tweet.
That's it. That's the tweet.
November 25, 2024 at 4:31 AM
Saquon.
That's it. That's the tweet.
That's it. That's the tweet.
I had a post do well this week.
> 50k impressions
> 35k unique viewers
> 200 engagements, mostly supportive
< 15 negative responses
It's easy to fall into the trap of focusing too much on critics.
But perspective is key, and new ideas are often scrutinized.
It means they're taking it seriously.
> 50k impressions
> 35k unique viewers
> 200 engagements, mostly supportive
< 15 negative responses
It's easy to fall into the trap of focusing too much on critics.
But perspective is key, and new ideas are often scrutinized.
It means they're taking it seriously.
November 23, 2024 at 5:53 PM
I had a post do well this week.
> 50k impressions
> 35k unique viewers
> 200 engagements, mostly supportive
< 15 negative responses
It's easy to fall into the trap of focusing too much on critics.
But perspective is key, and new ideas are often scrutinized.
It means they're taking it seriously.
> 50k impressions
> 35k unique viewers
> 200 engagements, mostly supportive
< 15 negative responses
It's easy to fall into the trap of focusing too much on critics.
But perspective is key, and new ideas are often scrutinized.
It means they're taking it seriously.
Who else is spending their day switching back and forth between the Wicked soundtrack, the Jon Batiste Beethoven project, and the Kendrick album?
November 22, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Who else is spending their day switching back and forth between the Wicked soundtrack, the Jon Batiste Beethoven project, and the Kendrick album?
I was the youngest person at a reception for honorees on a lawyers list tonight.
Hard work pays off.
Hard work pays off.
November 22, 2024 at 3:14 AM
I was the youngest person at a reception for honorees on a lawyers list tonight.
Hard work pays off.
Hard work pays off.
If I'm going to start using this app, I should introduce myself to those of you who may not know me from the other apps.
Hi! I'm Lewis. I'm a technology and IP lawyer in PA and NJ and a certified AI Governance Professional. I'm also a music nerd, a sports fan, and a bunch more descriptions.
Hi! I'm Lewis. I'm a technology and IP lawyer in PA and NJ and a certified AI Governance Professional. I'm also a music nerd, a sports fan, and a bunch more descriptions.
November 20, 2024 at 3:31 AM
If I'm going to start using this app, I should introduce myself to those of you who may not know me from the other apps.
Hi! I'm Lewis. I'm a technology and IP lawyer in PA and NJ and a certified AI Governance Professional. I'm also a music nerd, a sports fan, and a bunch more descriptions.
Hi! I'm Lewis. I'm a technology and IP lawyer in PA and NJ and a certified AI Governance Professional. I'm also a music nerd, a sports fan, and a bunch more descriptions.
Hey do you guys remember the bird app?
December 26, 2023 at 3:08 AM
Hey do you guys remember the bird app?