Monthly Archives: February 2025

A federal court in Wyoming has fined 3 lawyers for multiple “hallucinated” AI citations in a legal brief. Do we all need to be reminded of Ronald Regan’s “trust, but verify? ” Or, am I the only paranoid lawyer out there that verifies everything?  Bloomberg Law | Morgan & Morgan Lawyers Fined for ‘Hallucinated’ AI […]

15 states are seeking ways to limit crypto fraud by placing limitations on crypto ATMs. The trend is that the bills would limit transactions to $1,000 a day per customer, and cap fees at $5 or between 3%- 15% of a transaction’s cost. Crypto fraud increased 45% according to an annual report by the FBI. […]

Protecting Investors’ Personally Identifiable Information Act would protect investors’  names, addresses, and years of birth from disclosure. Currently investor personally identifiable information is held in the Consolidated Audit Trail. “In September 2024, Senator Britt, alongside Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and 12 other Republican lawmakers, sent a letter to then-SEC Chair Gary Gensler, urging the immediate […]

AI wasn’t a hot topic for the nation’s governors in their state of the state speeches. 5 governors discussed cybersecurity. AI was a trusty sidekick to energy use and generation in speeches. Government Technology | Governors’ Tech Commitments in 2025

Should data centers have to disclose how much power they use? AB 222 (2025 | CA) says yes, yes they should disclose power usage. Data centers could also have their choice of power generation determined by the state utility regulator under this measure.

Microsoft has reveled its first quantum computing chip. It took 2 decades of research. And just think states are just beginning to invest in quantum computing and establish frameworks for the industry to thrive. @cnbc

A Florida lawmaker wants to ban the use of AI to detect firearms in public spaces. HB 491 (2025 | FL) would apply to the use of AI by governmental entities and private entities that use AI for firearm detection. Florida Today | Rep. Miller files bill to limit use of artificial intelligence in gun […]

Tech companies are spending more than ever on AI. This year alone big tech is projecting spending additional tens of billions on AI. This is up from the record AI spending in 2024. It also includes spending for data centers that support AI. Looking to Microsoft, it plans to spend $80 billion on AI data […]

Utah is considering SB 180 (2025 | UT) that will require law enforcement agencies to create an AI policy. Disclosure of AI use would be required if AI is used in police reports. An actual human would be required to review the AI output. Route Fifty | Utah lawmaker wants police to disclose when they […]

Maryland is putting $1 billion toward growing quantum computing in the state and declared a “Capital of Quantum” public-private partnership. New Mexico announced that Quantinuum would build a new research and development center in the state.  Route Fifty | Jockeying intensifies for state quantum leadership