JOHN P. O’BRIEN, TECHNOLOGY ATTORNEY

Could AI Really Make Google Obsolete?

On May 7, 2025, the share price of Alphabet Inc. tumbled 7.5%. At one point, the parent company of Google was down almost 10%. Observers immediately pointed to Google’s ongoing antitrust trial, during which a senior Apple executive revealed that search engines were becoming less popular due to the rise of AI. The antitrust case […]

AI Startups Face Serious Challenges in the Music Industry

Artificial intelligence is challenging virtually every aspect of art, and music is no exception. Some argue (somewhat understandably) that an AI platform will never be able to match the music produced by a human composer. Music certainly has a certain undefinable quality – an almost magical element that only the human soul can generate. Could […]

The New Administration’s Approach to AI Policies and Regulations

The new administration has announced an “AI Action Plan” to ensure looser regulations for artificial intelligence developments. This might seem like positive news for AI startups throughout the country, but what does it actually mean? How might the administration’s plans conflict with state regulations on AI? It makes sense to unpack this policy shift, especially […]

First-Ever Victory Against AI in Landmark Copyright Case

Until now, AI companies seem completely impervious to copyright infringement lawsuits. Although many had attempted to challenge alleged copyright infringement committed by AI companies, none had been successful. It seemed as though AI occupied a legal gray area of copyright law – and there was nothing that anyone could do about it. However, a recent […]

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