Tag: artificial intelligence
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10th Circuit warns lawyers after finding fake case in filing
The Denver-based federal appeals court warned attorneys to be more careful last month after discovering one lawyer cited a fake case in his arguments. In recent months, federal and state judges in Colorado have begun cautioning lawyers explicitly about the pitfalls of using generative artificial intelligence in legal filings without verifying the output. The Colorado…
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Jeff Dunham’s ‘Artificial Intelligence’ tour lands in Colorado Springs
Walter has opinions. Peanut has energy. Achmed the Dead Terrorist has threats, and Bubba J always has a beer, or at least he’s always wishing he did. Multiple voices, multiple personalities, and somehow, they all come from one man. Jeff Dunham, the longtime comedian and ventriloquist, will bring his “Artificial Intelligence” tour to the Broadmoor…
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As parents claim some AI chatbots encourage teen suicide, Colorado legislators eye regulation
Last September, the parents of two teen boys appeared before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism to tell their stories. Megan Garcia, the mother of 14-year-old Sewell Setzer, said her son took his own life in 2024. After his death, she found out he had been having sexually explicit conversations with a…
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AI in the exam room: blending technology with the human touch
As artificial intelligence has become more ubiquitous in everyday life — from a typical smartphone’s autocorrect function to chatbots that can simulate conversations with humans, quickly analyze data sets and more — it’s also changing how medical professionals and organizations provide health care, and the patient experience along with it. Today, medical practitioners are using…
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2025 Unfiltered: Colorado Supreme Court vacancy, surge in federal filings and more
This year was awash in legal news nationally, with federal courts taking an outsize role in responding to executive branch actions. In Colorado, that effect was evident, but it was not the only factor at play. Here are the top developments in 2025 from the state and federal judiciaries. Unexpected vacancy There was an unusual,…
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‘Lawyers haven’t gotten the message’: Colorado justices hear debate about proposed AI rule
The Colorado Supreme Court heard comments from members of the legal profession last week about a proposed rule change intended to remind attorneys that misuse of new artificial intelligence tools can violate longstanding professional obligations. Court of Appeals Judge Lino S. Lipinsky de Orlov, who chairs the Rules of Professional Conduct Standing Committee, told the…
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Leadership in the age of artificial intelligence | Tom Cronin
The Wall Street Journal recently ran a feature story asking about when and if AI humanoid robots will be able to be chief executives and manage companies. AI evangelists Sam Altman of Open AI and Elon Musk of Tesla and xAI say AI robots already do remarkable engineering and logistical activities, and we can expect…
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EDITORIAL: A presidential reprieve from Colorado’s bungled AI law
Our Democratic governor is in synch with our Republican president on at least one issue: the regulation of artificial intelligence. Both agree any guardrails on development and use of AI technology ideally should come from Washington — rather than be imposed haphazardly though a regulatory patchwork woven state by state. So, Jared Polis has Donald…
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Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at blocking states from crafting their own regulations for artificial intelligence, saying the burgeoning industry is at risk of being stifled by a patchwork of onerous rules while in a battle with Chinese competitors for supremacy. Members of Congress from both parties, as well as civil…
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Federal judge fines lawyer $3,000 for ‘reckless’ filings with incorrect info
Judge suspects use of generative artificial intelligence; attorney denies using AI A federal judge took the unusual step last week of fining an attorney $3,000 for submitting flawed case citations, being evasive when her opposing counsel raised concerns and relying on cases that did not support her argument. U.S. District Court Judge Nina Y. Wang…