Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
Generative AI transforms contract drafting and risk review in M&A deals
Generative AI tools streamline contract drafting and risk assessment in M&A, but raise accuracy and confidentiality concerns, reshaping legal deal work.
Meta names Kunal Shah head of WhatsApp, invests $900M in CRED
Meta appoints fintech founder Kunal Shah as WhatsApp head and invests $900 million in his startup CRED, aiming to boost payments innovation.
Top Firms Detail Skills New Lawyers Need in AI-Powered Practice
Major law firms highlight essential AI and human skills for new lawyers to succeed in evolving legal environments amid rising AI adoption.
Analysis Questions Export Controls' Impact on Anthropic's Cybersecurity AI
A 30-year review shows export controls often fail to stop cybersecurity software spread, relevant as Anthropic's AI models face US export bans.
FinCEN Proposes Bank-Style ID Rule for Stablecoin Issuers
FinCEN and banking regulators propose a rule requiring stablecoin issuers to implement customer ID programs like banks to enhance AML compliance.
Amnesty Demands Release of Tunisian Activists on Appeal
Amnesty International urges Tunisian court to overturn convictions of activists Saadia Mosbah and colleagues amid crackdown on civil society.
Legal Rules Shift as AI Challenges Data Anonymization Standards
New U.S. and EU regulations tighten controls on anonymized data as AI raises re-identification risks, requiring legal teams to adjust compliance strategies.
Texas Judge Rules AI Chat Outputs by Non-Lawyers Are Work Product
Texas judge finds non-lawyer AI chat outputs can be attorney work product, impacting discovery and litigation strategy in AI use cases.
BlackBoiler Launches Veris AI Contract Review Add-in for Word
BlackBoiler's Veris integrates AI contract review and negotiation directly in Microsoft Word, streamlining workflows for legal teams.
Harvey to Open Source Legal AI Models, Expand Research Team
Harvey will open source custom legal AI models by late 2026, expanding its research lab and benchmarking AI for legal tasks.
Missouri Cuts Kansas City Bus Facial Recognition Funding, Project Halts
Kansas City stops its facial recognition project on buses after Missouri ends funding over privacy concerns, highlighting legal and compliance risks.
Top 10% Income Earners Drive $63K Each in Annual Environmental Harm
New research finds the top 10% of earners cause up to $63,000 of environmental damage yearly, raising legal and policy accountability issues.
Crosby AI Shortens Contract Review to Under One Hour with $85M Funding
Crosby AI secures $85 million funding to cut contract review to 58 minutes, aiding legal teams with faster, cost-effective workflows.
Haitian Nationals Seek Supreme Court Review in TPS Termination Case
Haitian nationals petition the Supreme Court for review in TPS case, impacting over 330,000 beneficiaries amid legal challenges to Trump-era termination.
AI’s Legal Shake-Up Mirrors Interstate Highway Revolution
Legal professionals face transformative AI impact akin to interstate highways, reshaping practice culture and operations.
EFF Says IETF Plan Will Limit Automated Access to Web Data
EFF warns IETF's Anonymous Bot Authentication could block automated web tools affecting journalists and legal researchers' data access.
EFF Warns NO FAKES Act Risks Silencing Satire and News Online
EFF analysis warns the NO FAKES Act could threaten free speech, satire, and press freedom by restricting digital likeness use.
Ironclad and Legora Unveil AI Integration to Streamline Contract Workflows
Ironclad and Legora launch an AI-to-AI integration enhancing contract management for legal teams worldwide.
FTC Sues Transgender Health Group Over Minor Care Claims
FTC and four states sue WPATH for allegedly misleading claims on transgender care for minors, seeking to stop false advertising and impose penalties.
Pramaana Labs Raises $27M to Advance AI Verification for Legal Tech
Pramaana Labs raised $27 million in seed funding led by Khosla Ventures to build AI with formal verification, targeting legal, drug, and tax sectors.