Profiles in Leadership | Etienne Sanz de Acedo

Matt Villano interviewed me for his Business Insider article on how Mastercard uses AI to fight credit card fraud and enhance consumer protection. I discussed how AI’s ability to detect patterns and anomalies in real time is transforming fraud detection while also underscoring the importance of balancing this speed and scale with equity, transparency, and human oversight. AI enables real-time detection of suspicious transactions by identifying patterns and anomalies impossible for human analysts to spot at scale. The goal is a hybrid model: AI for speed and scale, humans for nuance and accountability. Penn State Dickinson Law https://lnkd.in/g_xp_Znt You can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gwtUVVkj

Business Insider Interview | AI-powered Fraud-detection Systems

Matt Villano interviewed me for his Business Insider article on how Mastercard uses AI to fight credit card fraud and enhance consumer protection. I discussed how AI’s ability to detect patterns and anomalies in real time is transforming fraud detection while also underscoring the importance of balancing this speed and scale with equity, transparency, and human oversight. AI enables real-time detection of suspicious transactions by identifying patterns and anomalies impossible for human analysts to spot at scale. The goal is a hybrid model: AI for speed and scale, humans for nuance and accountability. Penn State Dickinson Law https://lnkd.in/g_xp_Znt You can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gwtUVVkj

2025 Commencement | Forum Auditorium in Harrisburg

Congratulations to the Penn State Dickinson Law Class of 2025! It was a pleasure to join faculty, staff, families, and friends in commemorating this milestone at the Forum Auditorium in Harrisburg, where our commencement ceremony was held for the first time. The historic setting provided a fitting backdrop to honor our graduates' dedication, perseverance, and achievements. Congratulations to all who crossed the stage! We look forward to seeing your impact in the legal profession and cheering you on. Thanks also to those who worked hard behind the scenes to make the event a success. #PSUDickinsonLaw #Commencement2025 #WeAre Penn State Dickinson Law Danielle Conway Jeffrey A. Dodge Lucy Johnston-Walsh Tom Lee Andrea Jane Martin Megan Riesmeyer Titichia M. Jackson, Esq. Julie Tedjeske Crane Valerie D. James, JD, Esq. Samantha Prince Sarah J. Williams

Penn State Dickinson Law Hosts | 2nd Sungkyunkwan University – Penn State Dickinson Law Lecture

Delighted 성균관대학교(Sungkyunkwan University) Law Professor Patricia A. Goedde spoke at the 2nd 성균관대학교(Sungkyunkwan University)-Penn State Dickinson Law lecture. Thank you to my colleague Anthony Ogden for his tireless work in connecting us with friends and partners from all over the world! https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/penn-state-dickinson-law-hosts-2nd-sungkyunkwan-university-penn-state-dickinson-law-lecture

Fordham Center on Law and Information Policy | Decennial Fellows Roundtable

Delighted to join Fordham University School of Law’s Decennial Fellows for their Spring 2025 Roundtable Series. The Decennial Fellows Program, hosted by Fordham’s Center on Law and Information Policy (CLIP) at Fordham Law School, brings together top law students focusing on technology, privacy, cybersecurity, and AI. Thank you to Andrea Flink for inviting me! At the request of several Fellows, I addressed issues such as how global jurisdictions approach AI regulation, what it means to be "original" in the age of machine creativity, and how law can re-engage with creators through compensation, contract, and tort frameworks. I outlined a comparative framework for understanding regulatory approaches across the U.S. (market-driven), EU (rights-driven), and Asia (growth-driven). I emphasized the need to "reskill, remunerate, and re-engage" stakeholders impacted by AI. I also discussed developments such as Nightshade, the use of synthetic data, NIL (name, image, likeness) issues, and legal responses to ingestion-based infringement. https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/professor-daryl-lim-speaks-artists-rights-and-global-ai-regulation-fordham-laws-decennial-fellows Penn State Dickinson Law

The Debrief | AI Chatbots Display Humanlike Biases, Raising Concerns Over Their Decision-Making Reliability

In my interview with The Debrief, I weighed in on groundbreaking research that reveals how popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT increasingly mimic human reasoning and bias. My main point was that ethical oversight isn’t just about technical robustness — it’s about legitimacy and trust. AI is not just code; it’s a norm-generating system. It shapes behavior and decisions, particularly in courts or health systems. I suggested ethical guidelines should integrate legal concepts like due process, equal protection, and the overall promotion of transparency, including independent regulatory bodies with teeth and public disclosure of model behavior in high-impact domains. Check out Chrissy Newton's excellent article here: https://thedebrief.org/ai-chatbots-display-humanlike-biases-raising-concerns-over-their-decision-making-reliability/

Conversation Op-ed | What would happen if Section 230 went away?

In a recent op-ed in The Conversation U.S., I examined the far-reaching consequences of repealing Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the foundational law often credited with building the modern internet. From the chilling effect on free expression to the potential unraveling of content moderation practices, his analysis illuminates how platforms like Reddit, Inc., Yelp, and TikTok — and the users who rely on them — would be affected in a post-230 landscape. Thanks to Eric Smalley for the opportunity to contribute to the conversation! https://theconversation.com/what-would-happen-if-section-230-went-away-a-legal-expert-explains-the-consequences-of-repealing-the-law-that-built-the-internet-253326 Penn State Dickinson Law

WalletHub | Credit Card Fraud Guide

WalletHub recently interviewed me for their article “Credit Card Fraud Guide.” I noted that while banks have made strides in fraud detection through machine learning and real-time monitoring, criminals are keeping pace, exploiting everything from phishing schemes to data breaches. I also discussed synthetic identity fraud, which involves criminals combining real and fabricated personal information—such as a legitimate Social Security number with a false name—to create entirely new identities. You can read the full article by WalletHub Managing Editor John Kiernan here. https://wallethub.com/edu/cc/credit-card-fraud-guide/144406#expert=Daryl_Lim Penn State Dickinson Law Alina Comoreanu

Admitted Students Day | “Ask Me Anything” Panel

Honored to participate in Penn State Dickinson Law's Admitted Students' Day. The students who joined us came with engaging and thought-provoking questions. It was a treat sharing the panel with Laura H. Williams, Rebecca Schreiber, M.Ed, Kristen Ramillano, and Ethan Kincaid. It is one of several we hosted this semester. See posts about a couple of the recent ones here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dickinson-law_weare-pennstate-dickinsonlaw-activity-7316918986418393089-NVMb?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAHATWQB-pkPwHfotg5EgiwjDM9F4KIy_Pw and here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dickinson-law_weare-pennstate-dickinsonlaw-activity-7316517451687493634-3mqE?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAHATWQB-pkPwHfotg5EgiwjDM9F4KIy_Pw. My thanks to Amanda DiPolvere Rebecca Schreiber, M.Ed., Kristin Thomas and their team for their exceptional work in organizing this event! #PSUDickinsonLaw #AdmittedStudentsDay #FutureLawyers #LegalEducation

Celebrating | Jenni Evans

Jenni Evans was a giant in meteorology and interdisciplinary research. When I joined Penn State, she helped appoint me as a co-hire at the Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS). It was—and remains—an important appointment that enriched my experience, as I got to mix with and learn from colleagues and friends across the university. Jenni was generous with her time and invited me to join her in expanding ICDS's global footprint—one conversation and one event at a time. When she retired last year, we at ICDS, her husband Bruce, and senior vice president for research Andrew Read wished her well. As the Penn State community gathers tomorrow to celebrate her life and towering achievements, I am blessed to have known her personally. She was as remarkable as she was inspiring. My "Profiles in Leadership" interview with her in 2024 may have been the last one she gave. In it, she reflects on her life, work, and more. With her passing, I hope those seeking a trace of her vivacious personality or penetrating insights will find it there. "Penn State mourns loss of world-renowned meteorologist Jenni Evans" https://www.psu.edu/news/earth-and-mineral-sciences/story/penn-state-mourns-loss-world-renowned-meteorologist-jenni-evans Penn State Dickinson Law Profiles in Leadership Interview with Jenni Evans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIC68Naxu6A&t=2s