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Essays on legal analysis

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Mar 1, 2026ACX

"All Lawful Use": Much More Than You Wanted To Know

Scott analyzes the legal controversy around AI companies contracting with the Department of War, showing that 'all lawful use' permits mass surveillance and autonomous weapons through existing legal loopholes, despite OpenAI's claims of safeguards.

27 min read 4,148 words

AI ethics AI policy AI regulation

Jun 11, 2013SSC

Lies, Damned Lies, And Facebook (Part 3 of ∞)

Scott Alexander analyzes the misrepresentation of the Gilbert/Frago case in media and online discourse, showing how legal complexities were oversimplified.

12 min read 1,853 words

jury decisions legal analysis media criticism