Alan N. Walter

Intelligence Across Boundaries: Jane Goodall’s Legacy in the Age of Artificial Minds

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SUMMARY Jane Goodall’s passing marks the end of a transformative life that redefined our understanding of intelligence across species boundaries. Her decades of chimpanzee research revealed tool use, emotional depth and cultural transmission in non-human primates, challenging human exceptionalism. Her legacy now resonates with contemporary AI development, as both biological and artificial intelligence compel us … Read more

Beyond Yelp: Using AI to Pick Restaurants

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SUMMARY AI revolutionizes restaurant selection by acting as an intelligent dining consultant that processes multiple preferences simultaneously, delivers tailored recommendations and secures reservations. Unlike traditional review sites or random choices, AI understands nuanced criteria and analyzes large volumes of feedback to identify ideal dining options, including real-time wait times and availability. By enabling personalized, efficient … Read more

Charlie Kirk & Government Speech Control

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SUMMARY Jawboning refers to government actors using informal threats or regulatory pressure to influence private speech, raising significant First Amendment concerns. The temporary, but very real, suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show following his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s assassination exemplifies how such pressure creates a chilling effect, effectively silencing speech without direct censorship. Landmark court cases … Read more

Why Isn’t Publishers Clearing House Paying Its Prize Winners?

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SUMMARY Publishers Clearing House (PCH) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2025 due to declining magazine sales, heavy debt and an $18.5 million FTC settlement for misleading sweepstakes marketing. Despite initially assuring uninterrupted payments, PCH ceased lifetime prize payouts by July 2025 after ARB Interactive acquired its assets but not liabilities. Past winners, including … Read more

AI Business Planning for Tech Founders

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SUMMARY AI business planning tools empower tech founders by automating market research, financial modeling and strategic planning, delivering data-driven insights and efficiency. Engineers leverage their analytical skills to critically evaluate and refine AI outputs, ensuring alignment with technical realities and investor expectations. This hybrid approach enhances accuracy, scalability and adaptability in business plans, bridging the … Read more

Charlie Kirk, Hate Speech and the First Amendment

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, during the opening event of his American Comeback Tour. The assailant, Tyler James Robinson, fired from a rooftop and surrendered the next day. The incident sparked national outrage and a political backlash, with President Trump blaming … Read more

Business Plans: A Complete Guide, Part 2

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Part 1 covered the strategic and operational aspects of business planning. However, the legal foundation of an entrepreneur’s business also requires meaningful attention. Overlooking these elements can result in costly problems that threaten a business’s survival. A separate post will deal with the use of AI in creating business plans. Intellectual Property Protection Trademarks: Entrepreneurs should … Read more

Business Plans: A Complete Guide, Part 1

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Part 1 focuses on why an entrepreneur needs a business plan and what makes one effective. Part 2 will deal with legal considerations and other essential business matters. A separate post will discuss the use of AI in creating business plans. Why Your Business Plan Matters More Than You Think Many new entrepreneurs view business … Read more

The Uneven Impact of Generative AI on Young Workers

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The study Canaries in the Coal Mine? Six Facts about the Recent Employment Effects of Artificial Intelligence by Brynjolfsson, Chandar and Chen (August 2025) provides an extensive look into how the rapid adoption of generative AI is reshaping the American labor market, especially for young and entry-level employees. Drawing on high-frequency payroll records from millions of workers … Read more

Debunking Debanking

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Debanking, the practice of financial institutions terminating customer relationships or denying banking services based on perceived risks, has emerged as one of the most pressing legal and regulatory issues facing American businesses and individuals today. This phenomenon, also known as “de-risking,” occurs when banks close accounts or restrict services without providing adequate explanations or meaningful … Read more

Elon Musk Sues Apple: The AI Antitrust Battle

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On August 25, 2025, Elon Musk’s X Corp. and xAI filed a federal lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI in Texas, marking what could be the technology industry’s most significant antitrust battle in recent years. The 61-page complaint challenges the exclusive partnership between Apple and OpenAI, arguing it constitutes an illegal conspiracy to dominate both smartphone … Read more

Navigating New Jersey’s NOL Transfer Program

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The New Jersey Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program represents a distinctive funding mechanism that has garnered significant attention within the state’s technology and biotechnology sectors. Commonly referred to as the NOL Transfer Program, this initiative enables qualifying early-stage companies to transform unused net operating losses and research and development tax credits into immediate working … Read more