Both Nancy and Mitch wrote about AI this week. I just had to add my recent experience.
I was following up with two mediation clients, both of whom are highly successful professionals. At the previous session we had ended with a discussion as to whether one of them would rather take part of their equitable distribution in the form of a credit towards the value of a second apartment the parties owned or in the form of additional funds from a joint account.
Another special show last week. Not a birthday show as was the case with John Fogerty the week before. The Doobie Brothers - Walk This Road Release Event featured a new album release by this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member band (inducted in 2020). It took place in a relatively small Venue, Irving Plaza. Again accompanied by my daughter Marisa. We did not know what to expect. A few cuts from the new album got teaser releases.
Over a year ago, I wrote about being at the cusp—an inflection point in the evolution of artificial intelligence. I referenced Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of AI at Microsoft, who described AI as a “new digital species.”
Since then, AI has become deeply embedded in nearly every aspect of our society. It monitors our clicks, movements, and scrolling behavior online, building detailed profiles that are sold to marketers to predict and influence our purchasing decisions across the entire purchasing journey.
Last Sunday was absolutely thrilling, as I bore witness (and recorded) my Grandson Shawn Atom sing and perform with my son Alex's, Bodega Tallboys, band at the Sunset Club on Tappen Beach, Long Island. It evoked so much emotion, even tears, as they sang and played Dylan's "Rock Me (Like a Wagon Wheel)"!
As I was entering the Diner, I held the door open for four women who were leaving.As each passed me, they said “Thank you” and I responded “you’re welcome”.
Recently, I was trying to organize some thoughts around an upcoming presentation. It was not a conversation about the law, but instead a practical conversation.