Small & Gutsy Features TechTainment™, the Confluence of Entertainment, Technology & Law

 

The conference is coming up on October 16th

For more information and to purchase tickets to TechTainment™:

https://www.laipla.net/techtainment-2025/

Being a professor in the age of AI — particularly generative AI — is both exciting and deeply challenging. As educators, we recognize that technology is evolving at a pace with which, even seasoned technologists struggle to keep up. Students are increasingly tempted to let AI do the thinking for them, believing they’re being efficient when, in fact, they may be shortcutting the deeper learning process.

Using AI tools like ChatGPT should not be about replacing critical thought or original research. It’s about enhancing the learning journey, not skipping it. While these tools can assist in discovery, ideation, and even structure, they cannot substitute the human insights that come from struggle, context, collaboration, and lived experience.

That’s why I challenge my students to think critically: What happens when the sources AI provides don't match course materials? What if AI misses the nuances, the legal precedents, or the emerging ethics in a topic? The danger is not just in misinformation — it's in the erosion of personal accountability and intellectual depth.

This exact tension — between innovation and integrity — is what makes events like TechTainment™ so necessary.

The intersection of technology, entertainment, and the law is a rapidly evolving space filled with complex and often controversial issues.

 There are a multitude of issues at the intersection of these areas. I am going to name a few, but my guest today has knowledge and depth that will convince you not to miss the upcoming 1-day TechTainment™ event. So, here goes:

1. Intellectual Property (IP) Challenges

• Piracy & Copyright Infringement
   Digital content is frequently shared illegally through unauthorized streaming and file-sharing platforms, causing major revenue losses.