Future of Citizenship
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Research on technology and the future of citizenship. Building buildings for people who think.
Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein after a horrific late term miscarriage. futureofcitizenship.substack.com/p/actually-d...
December 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein after a horrific late term miscarriage. futureofcitizenship.substack.com/p/actually-d...
The US Court of Appeals for the District affirmed that only human generated work can be copyrighted, appealing to legal coherence, but as AI continues to advance, the tension between the quality of AI-produced work and its lack of legal recognition will only increase.
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Thaler v. Perlmutter, No. 23-5233 (D.C. Cir. 2025)
A computer scientist, Dr. Stephen Thaler, created an artificial intelligence system called the "Creativity Machine," which autonomously generated an artwork titled "A Recent Entrance to Paradise." Dr....
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December 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The US Court of Appeals for the District affirmed that only human generated work can be copyrighted, appealing to legal coherence, but as AI continues to advance, the tension between the quality of AI-produced work and its lack of legal recognition will only increase.
law.justia.com/cases/federa...
law.justia.com/cases/federa...
An achievable AI benchmark - the Christmas card test: When an AI agent can sort my photos and select the best one for my Christmas card.
November 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
An achievable AI benchmark - the Christmas card test: When an AI agent can sort my photos and select the best one for my Christmas card.
lawfaremedia.org/article/ai-federalism--the-right-way-to-do-preemption
This is very well written and diplomatic. I will summarize: The supposed need for federal preemption of state AI laws is complete and total bullshit.
This is very well written and diplomatic. I will summarize: The supposed need for federal preemption of state AI laws is complete and total bullshit.
AI Federalism: The Right Way to Do Preemption
The allocation of regulatory authority over AI between states and the federal government is a complex problem that can’t be resolved in a single stroke.
lawfaremedia.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
lawfaremedia.org/article/ai-federalism--the-right-way-to-do-preemption
This is very well written and diplomatic. I will summarize: The supposed need for federal preemption of state AI laws is complete and total bullshit.
This is very well written and diplomatic. I will summarize: The supposed need for federal preemption of state AI laws is complete and total bullshit.
Del Toro's changes to Frankenstein illustrate the philosophical debate over language and AI intelligence.
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Actually, del Toro's Frankenstein is All About AI.
The filmmaker keeps saying his movie isn't about AI...but it is.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Del Toro's changes to Frankenstein illustrate the philosophical debate over language and AI intelligence.
open.substack.com/pub/futureof...
open.substack.com/pub/futureof...
Lessons from the Test-Ban Treaty: How a Global Treaty to Verify Frontier AI Might Work.
A Continuously Updating Guide to Global Governance Initiatives on AI at the UN.
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A Continuously Updating Guide to Global Governance Initiatives on AI at the UN.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Lessons from the Test-Ban Treaty: How a Global Treaty to Verify Frontier AI Might Work.
A Continuously Updating Guide to Global Governance Initiatives on AI at the UN.
open.substack.com/pub/futureof...
A Continuously Updating Guide to Global Governance Initiatives on AI at the UN.
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I fear the countdown to some jurisdiction legalizing AI-human marriage has begun, unleashing a conflict of laws for the ages.
www.thecut.com/article/roma...
www.thecut.com/article/roma...
‘Mine Is Really Alive.’
In online communities, people who say their AI lovers are “real” are seen as crossing a line. Are they actually so crazy?
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November 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I fear the countdown to some jurisdiction legalizing AI-human marriage has begun, unleashing a conflict of laws for the ages.
www.thecut.com/article/roma...
www.thecut.com/article/roma...
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AI lawfare continues! While Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce under the Commerce Clause, the Executive does not.
AI lawfare continues! While Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce under the Commerce Clause, the Executive does not.
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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AI lawfare continues! While Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce under the Commerce Clause, the Executive does not.
AI lawfare continues! While Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce under the Commerce Clause, the Executive does not.
Our paper on legal identity, legal personhood and future AI systems is now on Arxiv!
arxiv.org/abs/2511.14964
arxiv.org/abs/2511.14964
How Should the Law Treat Future AI Systems? Fictional Legal Personhood versus Legal Identity
The law draws a sharp distinction between objects and persons, and between two kinds of persons, the ''fictional'' kind (i.e. corporations), and the ''non-fictional'' kind (individual or ''natural'' p...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Our paper on legal identity, legal personhood and future AI systems is now on Arxiv!
arxiv.org/abs/2511.14964
arxiv.org/abs/2511.14964
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As AI relationships go mainstream, do we need to rethink our entire approach to AI safety law?
As AI relationships go mainstream, do we need to rethink our entire approach to AI safety law?
The World’s First AI Dating Café Is Opening In NYC This December
EVA Café is the world’s first ai dating café heading to New York City designed for people to enjoy a romantic date…with their AI partners.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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As AI relationships go mainstream, do we need to rethink our entire approach to AI safety law?
As AI relationships go mainstream, do we need to rethink our entire approach to AI safety law?
What could possibly go wrong?
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/m...
Big Tech Wants Direct Access to Our Brains
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November 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
What could possibly go wrong?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/m...
An update on NY's RAISE Act, an AI safety bill, and the subject of some pretty intense industry lobbying. I'm sure legislators in CA can relate.
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New York could be on the verge of a milestone AI safety bill
We spoke with the bill’s author, Alex Bores, about where it stands and his AI-focused run in a crowded congressional race.
www.techbrew.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
An update on NY's RAISE Act, an AI safety bill, and the subject of some pretty intense industry lobbying. I'm sure legislators in CA can relate.
www.techbrew.com/stories/2025...
www.techbrew.com/stories/2025...
An absolute must-read from Politico on the fight over data privacy and AI in Europe. Does anyone actually think that weakening European data privacy rules will somehow make European tech companies more competitive?
www.politico.eu/article/brus...
www.politico.eu/article/brus...
Brussels knifes privacy to feed the AI boom
Draft proposals obtained by POLITICO show EU is breaking sacred privacy regime to placate industry.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
An absolute must-read from Politico on the fight over data privacy and AI in Europe. Does anyone actually think that weakening European data privacy rules will somehow make European tech companies more competitive?
www.politico.eu/article/brus...
www.politico.eu/article/brus...
The market cannot wait for companion robots, but will the tech ever deliver?
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www.wsj.com/opinion/old-...
Opinion | Old Age Will Be Different in the Robotic Age
Machines could soon help elders get out of bed, bathe them, even provide them with emotional support.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The market cannot wait for companion robots, but will the tech ever deliver?
www.wsj.com/opinion/old-...
www.wsj.com/opinion/old-...
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The countdown to legalized human-AI marriage has begun. (Post updated).
The countdown to legalized human-AI marriage has begun. (Post updated).
Ohio Rushes to Ban Human-AI Marriage as Public Acceptance for AI-Human Relationships Grows
As a woman in Japan "marries" her AI, a lawyer breaks down Ohio's House Bill 469; the most sweeping anti-AI personhood law yet.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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The countdown to legalized human-AI marriage has begun. (Post updated).
The countdown to legalized human-AI marriage has begun. (Post updated).
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We inch one step closer to clarity on AI copyright infringement, as a German court clarifies that AI memorization can be infringement. The fundamental question of whether an AI, as a machine, is capable of producing something new, however, remains unaddressed.
We inch one step closer to clarity on AI copyright infringement, as a German court clarifies that AI memorization can be infringement. The fundamental question of whether an AI, as a machine, is capable of producing something new, however, remains unaddressed.
Pressemitteilung 11/2025 - Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Justiz
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November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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We inch one step closer to clarity on AI copyright infringement, as a German court clarifies that AI memorization can be infringement. The fundamental question of whether an AI, as a machine, is capable of producing something new, however, remains unaddressed.
We inch one step closer to clarity on AI copyright infringement, as a German court clarifies that AI memorization can be infringement. The fundamental question of whether an AI, as a machine, is capable of producing something new, however, remains unaddressed.
Everyone agrees that our torts system is in serious need of reform, but there's little evidence that lawsuits are hurting the AI industry in any way. In fact, the recent copyright wins for authors barely put a dent in tech values.
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www.civitasinstitute.org/research/ame...
America's Litigation Addiction Threatens Its AI Leadership |
Litigation is anything but efficient and, if state lawmakers proposing new AI liability schemes have their way, will increasingly involve disputes based on vague laws and open-ended theories of harm.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Everyone agrees that our torts system is in serious need of reform, but there's little evidence that lawsuits are hurting the AI industry in any way. In fact, the recent copyright wins for authors barely put a dent in tech values.
www.civitasinstitute.org/research/ame...
www.civitasinstitute.org/research/ame...
Another take on the AI personhood debate:
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
I love humanity too much to let machines take over. Ohio, stop AI marriage, rights | Opinion
AI could start a company, earn billions of dollars, and then contribute to AI candidates for political office, ensuring AI dominance in Ohio.
www.dispatch.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Another take on the AI personhood debate:
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
Open AI has clarified that you are not allowed to use ChatGPT for legal advice. But is it reasonable to place the burden on the public to know when ChatGPT is practising law?
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www.canadianlawyermag.com/resources/pr...
GenAI tools are making it trickier to navigate the line between legal advice and legal information
Lawyers highlight the urgent need for clear rules as AI tool usage blurs the line between advice and information
www.canadianlawyermag.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Open AI has clarified that you are not allowed to use ChatGPT for legal advice. But is it reasonable to place the burden on the public to know when ChatGPT is practising law?
www.canadianlawyermag.com/resources/pr...
www.canadianlawyermag.com/resources/pr...
www.williamfry.com/knowledge/ge...
A great deep dive, but we await the copyright lawsuit of our dreams, as this suit contained too many complications to give a clear answer to many of the big questions.
A great deep dive, but we await the copyright lawsuit of our dreams, as this suit contained too many complications to give a clear answer to many of the big questions.
Getty Images v Stability AI – The Most Important AI Legal Decision to Date - WILLIAM FRY
The English High Court judgment in Getty Images v Stability AI has been published, marking the most significant legal decision on AI to date.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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A great deep dive, but we await the copyright lawsuit of our dreams, as this suit contained too many complications to give a clear answer to many of the big questions.
A great deep dive, but we await the copyright lawsuit of our dreams, as this suit contained too many complications to give a clear answer to many of the big questions.
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Has understanding consciousness become one of the most important scientific goals of the 21st century?
Has understanding consciousness become one of the most important scientific goals of the 21st century?
“Existential Risk” – AI Is Evolving Faster than Our Understanding of Consciousness
As AI rapidly advances and ethical debates intensify, scientists contend that understanding consciousness has become more urgent than ever. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance alongsi...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Has understanding consciousness become one of the most important scientific goals of the 21st century?
Has understanding consciousness become one of the most important scientific goals of the 21st century?