Though Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for more than 70 years, the body of the law regulating its use is in its infancy. AI is the science of making machines that can think like humans. The reverberation of AI's impact can be felt on every sector of society. The widely changing technological landscape has high potential stakes and forces every field to investigate newly emerging issues that could essentially replace humans.  At the time of this episodes recording, SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) and the WGA (Writers Guild of America) Labor Unions were in the midst of a strike to obtain better wages, residual payments from streaming services for their work, and job protections guaranteeing that artificial intelligence would not be used to replace actual actors and writers. Our guest Simon Pulman, is a partner and co-chair of Pryor Cashman’s Media & Entertainment and Film, TV & Podcast Groups; he is also co-chair of the M+E Transactions and Financing Practice. Simon’s practice focuses on entertainment and media law, with significant experience in company-side business affairs and sophisticated rights transactions for television, film, podcasting, and interactive clients. As outside business affairs counsel for studios, networks, production companies, and rightsholders, he helps clients negotiate complex development, production, financing, and licensing deals. NYCLA Amicus Curiae Host Daniel K. Wiig sat down with Simon to elucidate on the key issues, threats, and legal implications and impact of AI on the entertainment field and its participants. This timely episode provides the listener with an insider's view from a leader in the legal media and entertainment sector. Listen now to this not to be missed episode.  Simon Pulman - Biography