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Ok, back to the show. This is day 29 of 100 (our goal - 100 consecutive days!) and today we will:

😀 Today’s newsletter is a long one - but fun one.

1. seek copyright protection for our AI-generated selves

2. witness near-instantaneous CGI movie production

3. turn your doodles into icons

4. create auto-generated CLE materials

5. share 3 interesting upcoming events

6. talk news you can use and news you can lose

👀 You gotta see this! 👇🔻↓

I am going to take you on a brief departure into the fascinating and crazy world of AI-Generated Video.

While this tech is not something we will use in our daily lives (yet) it shows you the stunning use cases and legal realities/conundrums of AI-generated content.

Both videos and accompanying threads/articles are worth a read.

First Copyright Protection Sought for AI-generated Likeness CGI

From their press release: Tom Graham, CEO of generative AI pioneer Metaphysic, has made history today as the first person to submit for copyright registration his AI likeness with the U.S. Copyright Office.

Instantaneous CGI Movies

Use Case #1: DIY Clip Art

Ever need to create your own clip art or icons for presentations? Most of us have. And hunting for good ones takes forever. Using the same old ones most preloaded into our software gets old fast.

Welcome to Autdraw - a Free AI-enabled drawing tool. Just doodle something ridiculously horrible, and it will make guesses as to what you want.

I wanted a smartphone here. 👇 (don’t laugh - just wait for the plane below)

I drew a rudimentary octagon trying to draw a stop sign and it did that. Then I tried this abstraction of a plane. And yup it got that too.

Super easy to do. Super easy to download. Have fun!

Use Case #2: Autogenerated CLEs

Many clients crave free CLEs from their lawyers. And many lawyers simply lack the time to create them. Maybe they have some old standbys that they dust off and reuse. Or maybe they are truly ambitious and create a new one for each CLE they do. No More.

Here is a simple prompt sequence that will get you 60 to 75% there in terms of generating a CLE script and outline. Yes, you still need slides and supporting documents, but this gets you going.

To prepare, jot down the topic of your CLE. Try to just think of the big 3 to 5 major themes you will cover. They do not all need to be substantive. For instance, “best practices and biggest mistakes” can be a topic.

Ok, now that you have that, let’s get generating.

▶︎▶︎Prompt

First, we will prime ChatGPT to get it in the right frame of mind.

▶︎▶︎PROMPT

Please explain what CLE is in the legal profession and what are the requirements for an event offering CLE credit. List the biggest mistakes people make when trying to secure CLE credit. Also include an outline of how to structure a 50 min event.

This should return a fairly comprehensive explanation and outline.

Now that ChatGPT is primed knowing you want to talk CLEs, we can give it the main prompt.

▶︎▶︎PROMPT

TASK: Create a 50-minute CLE on the topic of incorporating ChatGPT into the daily lives of lawyers - both in their daily operational and administrative work, as well as in their legal work. Please develop an annotated script that meets the criteria for offering CLE credit.

For each major topic in the outline

-provide a several-paragraph narrative I can use containing specific examples to reference

-best practices and biggest mistakes people make using ChatGPT within each example

-common questions lawyers have

TOPICS TO COVER:

• Introduction to ChatGPT. What it is. What it is not (a search engine like Google). Why it matters.

• Use cases for the administrative and operational duties of a lawyer. Use unconventional and creative examples.

• Use cases for producing legal work product

• best ways to learn ChatGPT and mini-experiments to run

• contrarian and unconventional takes on the future of ChatGPT in the legal profession

Here is the link for both responses I got.

Not bad eh?

For good measure let’s make this even better for you and your attendees.

Let’s create 2 one-pager resources you can share out. You may want to edit these a bit, but again they will get you 80% there.

▶︎▶︎PROMPT

What are ideas for a great one-pager resource that attendees to this event might find useful that I can share with them?

You will get a list of terrific ideas. This is what I got:

1. A list of best practices for using ChatGPT in the legal profession, including tips on how to integrate the system into existing workflows, establish quality control measures, and ensure compliance with ethical and professional standards.

2. A guide to common use cases for ChatGPT in the legal profession, including examples of how the system can be used to automate routine legal tasks, generate legal documents, and support legal research and analysis.

3. An overview of the ethical and professional considerations associated with using ChatGPT in the legal profession, including guidance on how to ensure confidentiality, data security, and professional competence when using the system.

4. A list of resources for learning more about ChatGPT and other AI technologies in the legal profession, including links to relevant articles, whitepapers, and training programs.

5. A list of key takeaways from the CLE presentation, including a summary of the main topics covered, best practices for using ChatGPT, and insights into the future of AI in the legal profession.

Now let’s create the one-pagers. I will give you an example for one.

▶︎▶︎PROMPT

Please elaborate on and create a 450-word one-pager for #1 above: A list of best practices for using ChatGPT in the legal profession using plain language.

Here is what I Got:

Best Practices for Using ChatGPT in the Legal Profession

ChatGPT is a tool that can be very useful for lawyers and legal professionals to streamline their work and produce high-quality legal work product. However, there are some best practices that should be followed to ensure that ChatGPT is used effectively and responsibly.

1. Establish clear guidelines and protocols for using ChatGPT. This means developing policies and procedures for how the system will be used, who will have access to it, and how its output will be reviewed and edited for accuracy and relevance.

2. Train and educate staff on how to use ChatGPT effectively. It is important to provide training and support to help lawyers and legal professionals understand how ChatGPT works, and to develop the skills and knowledge needed to use it effectively.

3. Use ChatGPT as a tool to support legal analysis, not as a substitute for it. ChatGPT is only a tool and should not be relied on as a substitute for legal judgment or analysis. Always review and edit any output generated by the system to ensure that it meets the required standards of quality and accuracy.

4. Maintain appropriate levels of quality control. Establish procedures for reviewing and editing any output generated by the system to ensure that it meets the required standards of quality and accuracy. This may include establishing a review process, using quality control checklists, or relying on human editors or proofreaders to verify the accuracy of the output.

5. Ensure confidentiality and data security. This means developing policies and procedures for how confidential information will be stored, accessed, and used by the system. This may include encrypting data, restricting access to sensitive information, and using secure data storage and transmission methods.

6. Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and developments. It is important to keep abreast of the latest developments in the field of AI and legal technology, and to stay informed about emerging trends and best practices for using ChatGPT and other AI-powered tools in the legal profession.

By following these best practices, legal professionals can use ChatGPT effectively and responsibly to support their work and enhance the quality and efficiency of their legal services. By using ChatGPT responsibly, legal professionals can leverage the benefits of this powerful tool while maintaining the high ethical and professional standards of the legal profession.

💣💥🤯 BOOM!!

Now you can doodle your own iconography.

And you have semi-automated your CLE event prep.

AI Events

News you can Use: 

😬🙊 Privacy of ChatGPT prompt//s

Thank you to reader Colin Levy for sharing this one. Apparently, some engineers at Samsung used ChatGPT to fix errors in some code. That is fine and it is a great use case. But do not put your proprietary source code in ChatGPT!!!

News you can Lose: 

Um. Is this clickbait? This may have been true but it is swiftly changing.

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