The Black, White, and Gray of AI: Ethics, Risks, and Regulation with Guest Cyrus R. Vance Jr.

In this episode of NYCLA Amicus Curiae, host Daniel K. Wiig sits down with Cyrus Vance, Jr., Global Chair of Baker McKenzie's Cybersecurity Practice and Co-Chair of the firm's North American Government Enforcement Practice, for a timely discussion on the evolving role of artificial intelligence in society, business, and the legal profession. As AI technologies continue to reshape how we work, communicate, and make decisions, lawyers, policymakers, and business leaders face increasingly complex questions about ethics, risk, accountability, and regulation. Vance shares his perspective on the opportunities AI presents, as well as the challenges posed by algorithmic bias, transparency, misinformation, deepfakes, cybersecurity threats, and the growing need for responsible governance. From innovation and public safety to ethics and the rule of law, this episode examines the black, white, and gray areas of artificial intelligence and what they may mean for the future of the legal profession and society as a whole.