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Dive into the evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the first episode in our new series, designed to cut through the hype and uncover the real impact of AI on public agencies. Lozano Smith’s Managing Partner, Karen M. Rezendes, along with Lozano Smith attorneys Robert A. Lomeli, Karina Demirchyan, and Nicholas J. Clair, offer a foundational exploration of AI technologies like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini. This episode provides an accessible overview on how public employees are leveraging AI, the importance of keeping humans in the loop, and practical examples of AI in school environments and beyond. The team also addresses crucial concerns such as bias, accuracy, and the legal landscape surrounding AI, including copyright issues and cybersecurity risks. As we embark on this series, join us for essential insights and recommendations to navigate AI’s promising yet challenging terrain in public agency operations.

Show Notes & References

• 2:39 – What is generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
• 3:48 – Common AI platforms (ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Copilot, Bard/Gemini)
• 5:29 – How to access AI
• 9:44 – Observations on public employees using AI
• 14:31 – Keeping humans in the loop
• 16:17 – Examples of AI in a school environment
• 18:22 – Other opportunities for AI use by public agencies
• 21:18 – AI data privacy issues
• 23:46 – Bias in AI
• 24:49 – Accuracy issues and hallucinations
• 28:07 – Risks of not understanding AI
• 31:25 – Deepfakes and cybersecurity risks
• 36:18 – Existing and forthcoming laws and regulations (https://www.lozanosmith.com/ai.php)
• 39:03 – Copyright issues and The New York Times Company v. Microsoft Corporation, OpenAI Inc., S.D.N.Y, No. 1:23-cv-11195
• 39:42 – Liability risks
• 41:22 – Developing policies and parameters
• 43:11 – General recommendations

 

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California’s vibrant food cultures and many days of sunshine means you have probably seen an individual selling food and goods from a sidewalk or street cart.  However, this entrepreneurship led to many debates about whether certain neighborhoods should be off-limits to street (or sidewalk) vendors, how many to allow, and whether brick-and-mortar businesses needed to give permission for these carts to operate nearby.  Thanks to new laws enacted in the past five years, local governments now have some answers on how they can and can’t limit these activities.  Lozano Smith attorneys Matthew M. Lear and Jack Jackson II join co-host Josh Whiteside as they cover the new laws and consider practical ways for local municipalities to interact with these vibrant vendors.

Show Notes & References

• 1:13 – What is a street (sidewalk) vendor?
• 2:47 – Senate Bill (SB) 946 and the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act
• 4:01 – Restrictions on regulating vendors
• 4:37 – City of Los Angeles lawsuit (Community Power Collective, et al. v. City of Los Angeles (22STCP04289))
• 5:34 – Health and safety inspections
• 7:01 – Penalties for unpermitted vendors
• 12:50 – Where to submit complaints
• 14:32 – California Retail Food Code (Health & Safety Code § 113700, et seq.)
• 15:21 – Compact mobile food operations (SB 972)

 

For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.