For those CLCers who already follow me on Insta or TikTok, you are familiar with my monthly installment entitled Arnie's Book (Review) Club. Unlike Oprah, I don't insist that my followers / club members read an entire book - only a review of a book. This month's "Arnie's pick" is the book review by Josh Tyrangiel of the New York Times (or Josh Triangle as we in the review biz refer to him). See attached. It is this reader's opinion that Ol' Isosceles' review of "SAM - One Robot, a Dozen Engineers and the Race to Revolutionize the Way We Build" by Jonathan Waldman misses ample opportunities to chastise Mr. Waldman for failing to address many, serious construction law questions posed by AI being utilized on the job site. (Fred: AI stands for artificial intelligence - think of the character Robot (B-9) on the Lost in Space tv series or Rosie the Robot Maid from the Jetsons). For example, what if a Dyson Upright or Roomba is minding its own business while moving past a work site and SAM whistles or makes a cat call? #stopstaringatmymotherboard Collective bargaining and OSHA compliance with AI is frustrating at best (recall trying to rationalize with HAL in Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey). Lastly, how would F.S. 713 categorize SAM? A laborer? Equipment? Undocumented worker? In conclusion, AI has moved past BIM and will soon be actively on the jobsite, in some capacity. Possibly a robotic roach coach (or craft services as we in the review biz call it). Food your thought. You are welcome. Have a great weekend. Arnie. p.s. please drop by and visit my vendor booth at next week's CLI in Orlando. Its conveniently located on a stool in the lobby's bar. [logo] [cid:image002.jpg@01D5EE1C.24B58AF0] [Member of ABC FFC] [cid:image003.jpg@01D4C8FC.305975B0] 707 Peninsular Place Jacksonville, FL 32204 Phone (904) 354-5200 Facsimile (904) 354-5256 Arnold.Tritt@atritt.com<mailto:Arnold.Tritt@atritt.com> www.atritt.com<http://www.atritt.com/> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information and all attachments contained in this electronic communication are legally privileged and confidential information, subject to the attorney-client privilege and intended only for the use of intended recipients. If the reader of this message is not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately of the error by return email and please permanently remove any copies of this message from your system and do not retain any copies, whether in electronic or physical form or otherwise. Unauthorized interception of this e-mail is a violation of federal criminal law. TAX ADVICE DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to the requirements of Internal Revenue Service Circular 230, we advise you that any federal tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of: (1) avoiding penalties that maybe imposed under the Internal Revenue Code or (2) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed in this communication. Disclaimer regarding Uniform Electronic Transactions Act ("UETA") (Florida Statutes Section 668.50): If this communication concerns negotiation of a contract or agreement, UETA does not apply to this communication; contract formation in this matter shall occur only with manually-affixed original signatures on original documents.