Ahmad Alokush is the Founder and CEO of Ahmadeus Technology Boutique, a premier consulting firm specializing in AI strategy, cybersecurity, litigation technology, and digital forensics. He is a trusted technology advisor and recognized expert witness, serving Fortune 100 companies, top law firms, and government agencies.
Linsey Krolik is Product, Privacy and Regulatory Counsel at Credo AI, an AI governance technology company, and an Assistant Clinical Professor at Santa Clara University School of Law. Linsey teaches and practices in the areas of privacy, AI governance, startup, and technology law.
Session I - The Technology Behind AI-Generated Media and the New Era of Authenticity Risk - Ahmad Alokush
This session examines how rapidly evolving generative models, world-modeling systems, and creative-control tools now enable highly realistic identity and likeness generation, fueling a fast-growing deep-fake risk landscape. We’ll explore how embedded authenticity and provenance tools aim to counter the erosion of visual trust and why rising public awareness and media literacy are becoming essential as AI-generated content blurs the line between real and fabricated media.
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Session II - Legal, Regulatory, Ethical and Societal Implications of AI-Generated Media - Linsey Krolik
This session provides a concise but critical outline of the legal and ethical challenges emerging around AI-generated media, including right of publicity and consent, intellectual property exposure, and contractual duties when working with AI providers. We will survey new AI governance laws, cross-border privacy constraints, and rising transparency and disclosure requirements. The session also addresses safeguards against non-consensual use, risks of bias and harm, and the broader societal and industry impacts shaping professional responsibility in the AI era.
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This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.
Date / Time: January 29, 2026
Closed-captioning available
Ahmad Alokush | Ahmadeus Technology Boutique
Ahmad Alokush is the Founder and CEO of Ahmadeus Technology Boutique, a premier consulting firm specializing in AI strategy, cybersecurity, litigation technology, and digital forensics. He is a trusted technology advisor and recognized expert witness, serving Fortune 100 companies, top law firms, and government agencies.
Ahmad has provided expert analysis in complex matters involving source code, digital evidence, e-discovery, and AI-generated content. He regularly supports attorneys navigating the admissibility and reliability of technology-driven evidence under the Federal Rules of Evidence and Daubert standards.
A seasoned public speaker and educator, Ahmad has delivered CLEs, workshops, and keynote addresses for the New York State Bar Association, the Institute of Internal Auditors, the CFA Society of New York, and other national professional organizations. His sessions are widely known for translating highly technical topics into practical, courtroom-ready legal insights.
Linsey Krolik | Santa Clara School of Law
Linsey Krolik is Product, Privacy and Regulatory Counsel at Credo AI, an AI governance technology company, and an Assistant Clinical Professor at Santa Clara University School of Law. Linsey teaches and practices in the areas of privacy, AI governance, startup, and technology law. At Santa Clara Law, she is Director of the TechEdge JD, a skills-based certificate program for students interested in working in technology law and the Director of the Entrepreneurs’ Law Clinic, where students work with real startups on transactional law projects. She also co-Directs Santa Clara Law’s Privacy Law Certificate. Linsey’s industry experience includes senior legal roles at PayPal, BILL, ARM, and Palm, giving her a practical understanding of how law, technology, and innovation intersect. She serves as a board director for a global fintech company, is part of the California Lawyers Association Privacy Section Executive Committee, and is a frequent speaker on privacy, AI governance, product counseling, and experiential legal education.
Session I – The Technology Behind AI-Generated Media and the New Era of Authenticity Risk | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm
Session II – Legal, Regulatory, Ethical and Societal Implications of AI-Generated Media | 2:10pm – 3:10pm