Brett Trout If you are involved in content creation, AI development, or simply follow the big picture of the internet economy, the recent lawsuit filed by Reddit is something you should probably understand and follow. This lawsuit is about far more than one company suing another, it touches on who controls data, how AI gets […]

Brett Trout Artificial Intelligence makes it easier than ever to fake someone’s voice, face, or entire identity. These AI-generated “deepfakes” can copy a person’s speech, movement, and image so convincingly that many people can’t tell the difference. That raises an important question: if someone makes a deepfake of you, how can you make them stop? […]

Brett Trout ChatGPT just made a big change to its Usage Policy. As of October 29, 2025, OpenAI now prohibits users from using ChatGPT to give legal or medical advice. If you are relying on ChatGPT for help with court cases or medical conditions you are probably not reading this post, but if you are, […]

Brett J. Trout Back in July, I noted that The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) had issued its 2024 Guidance Update on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility, Including on Artificial Intelligence. Among other items, the new guidance strongly suggested that when drafting patent claims that incorporate artificial intelligence, practitioners should take deva to incorporate […]

Brett Trout Most people assume that AI is coming to take jobs away from lawyers, doctors, and financial planners. That might happen in some cases, but the bigger story is being overlooked. The real winners will be the professionals who know how to delegate the boring parts of their job to AI, and use the […]

Brett J. Trout Do: Familiarize yourself with generative AI Understand the risks and benefits of AI Read the Terms of Service for the AI platform(s) you intend to use Contact an attorney to create an AI Acceptable Use Policy for your company Ensure all employees who will be using AI and/or the output of AI read […]