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Sabrina I. Pacifici, MSLIS, KM, Law Librarian, Educator, SME / Legal Research, Financial Regulation, Privacy, Civil Liberties, GovDocs, Social Media.
Solo Editor, Publisher, Founder, Owner - LLRX.com® – the free e-journal on law, technology and research for Librarians, Lawyers, Researchers, Academics, and Journalists. Established in 1996, and published monthly.
Sabrina I. Pacifici is also the solo Researcher/Author/Publisher of beSpacific® - Accurate research and knowledge discovery of documents and resources focused on law, technology, government documents, civil liberties, privacy, justice and emerging technology issues - with a global perspective. Updated daily since 2002 with a searchable database of over 45,000 postings.
See also the beSpacific Mastodon feed updated daily, with unique resources to support effective, timely, focused, subject matter resource sharing.

LLRX September 2024 Issue

Articles and Columns for September 2024 When Should Presenters Apologize? – Referencing decades of experience as a presenter and an attendee at presentations, Jerry Lawson cautions us not to begin a presentation with an apology, which can be compelled by a tech glitch or some other reason not within our control. Lawson states that the habit …

Subjects: KM

AI in Banking and Finance, September 30, 2024

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, NGO/IGO papers, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions. Six highlights from this post: Economic Policy Challenges for the Age of AI; How to Build Trust in Answers Given by Generative Ai for Specific and Vague Financial Questions; AI-Enabled Value Creation in International Business: Crossing the Boundary of Bounded Rationality; The rise of generative AI: modelling exposure, substitution and inequality effects on the US labour market; Intelligent financial system: how AI is transforming finance; and Is AI the Cornerstone for Financial Inclusion?

Subjects: AI in Banking and Finance, Cryptocurrency, Economy, Financial System

AI in Finance and Banking, September 16, 2024

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, NGO/IGO papers, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions. Six highlights from this post: The Imperative to Realizing AI’s Potential in Banking: Finding the Right Fit; The Impact of Cloud Computing and AI on Industry Dynamics and Concentration; Empowering Global Banking Through AI-Driven Risk Management: A Practical Framework for Optimization and Methodological Integration; AI-Driven Failed Trials in Investment Strategies: A Network Data Analysis Approach; Harvard Business School (HBS) has published a case study on DBS’ strategy towards Artificial Intelligence (AI), highlighting the bank’s use of AI; and Banks bet on a tech surge. It’s paying off big time as AI, software bring ‘sea change’ in productivity.

Subjects: AI, AI in Banking and Finance, Cryptocurrency, Economy, Financial System, Legal Research

LLRX August 2024 Issue

Articles and Columns for August 2024 Artificial Intelligence and the Law – David Colarusso founded and co-directs the Suffolk University Law School’s Legal Innovation & Technology (LIT) Lab. By training he is an attorney and science educator. By experience, he’s a data scientist, craftsman, and writer. LLRX is pleased to share what Colarusso states is …

Subjects: KM

AI in Finance and Banking, August 30, 2024

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government reports, NGO/IGO papers, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions. Six highlights from this post: Blockchain for Ethical and Transparent Generative AI Utilization by Banking and Finance Lawyers; Government as Venture Capitalists in AI; How will Generative AI impact Communication?; Artificial Intelligence the Key to Greater Financial Inclusion; The Transformative Impact of AI in Finance and Banking; From Man vs. Machine to Man + Machine: The art and AI of stock analyses.

Subjects: AI in Banking and Finance, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Legal Research

AI in Banking and Finance, August 15, 2015

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government documents, NGO/IGO papers, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions. Six highlights from this post: How Conversational and Generative AI is shaking up the banking industry; IMF AI Preparedness Index; Deep Learning for Economists; Crisis Amplifier? How to Prevent AI from Worsening the Next Economic Downturn; Generative artificial intelligence and cyber security in central banking; and Financial agencies’ AI tests could get reprieve from enforcement.

Subjects: AI in Banking and Finance, Business Research, Computer Security, Congress, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Financial System, Government Resources, Legal Research, Legislative

LLRX July 2024 Issue

Articles and Columns for July 2024 Unlocking History: How a Small Group of Researchers Dominates the Declassification Appeals Process – Attorney and FOIA expert Michael Ravnitzky shines a spotlight on people, process and procedural challenges with his illuminating article. A small core group of researchers and historians have filed most of the declassification appeals being …

Subjects: KM

AI in Finance and Banking, July 31, 2024

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government documents, NGO/IGO papers, industry white papers, academic papers and speeches on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions. Six highlights from this post: Hearing Entitled: AI Innovation Explored: Insights into AI Applications in Financial Services and Housing; How Banks Can Combat Fraud, Cybercrime With Advanced Technology, AI; AI in banking risk management: exploring latest trends and use cases; JPMorgan Chase has begun rolling out a generative artificial intelligence product; How Banks Can Combat Fraud, Cybercrime With Advanced Technology, AI; and Gen AI takes over finance: The leading applications and their challenges.

Subjects: AI in Banking and Finance, Cybersecurity, Financial System, Legal Research

AI In Finance and Banking – July 15, 2024

This semi-monthly column by Sabrina I. Pacifici highlights news, government documents, papers by economists, NGO/IGOs, speeches, and industry white papers on the subject of AI’s fast paced impact on the banking and finance sectors. The chronological links provided are to the primary sources, and as available, indicate links to alternate free versions. Six highlights from this post: We need bold minds to challenge AI, not lazy prompt writers, bank CIO says; Managing AI in banking: are we ready to cooperate?; The gen AI gender gap; Will User-Contributed AI Training Data Eat Its Own Tail?; Demand for Artificial Intelligence in Settlement Negotiations; and Artificial intelligence – a central bank’s view.

Subjects: AI, AI in Banking and Finance, Big Data, Economy, Financial System, Legal Research

LLRX June 2024 Issue

Articles and Columns for June 2024 Protecting the Vulnerable: Navigating Online Risks for Minors – Veronica Garrick’s paper is an insightful, factual and timely discussion of how in today’s digital age, minors are exposed to technology at a young age, presenting both great opportunities and risks. Online risks include data privacy breaches, access to inappropriate, …

Subjects: KM