Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
LexisNexis Hosts July Webinar on AI Risk and Governance in Legal Practice
LexisNexis and Artificial Lawyer host July 9 webinar on managing AI risk and governance for legal firms and tech leaders.
OpenAI Launches 'Patch the Planet' to Secure Open-Source AI Code
OpenAI's new 'Patch the Planet' initiative aims to fix open-source software bugs alongside GPT-5.5 cybersecurity upgrades, enhancing legal AI security.
Attorney Relinquishes License After AI-Generated Legal Errors
A U.S. lawyer voluntarily gives up their license following submission of AI-generated court documents with fabricated citations, highlighting risks of careless AI use in law.
Benchmark Reveals Frontier AI Models Struggle on Complex Legal Tasks
Percipient's benchmark shows leading AI models falter on insurance and contract review, highlighting limits for legal professionals.
AI Misuse Nearly Misapplied Right to Counsel in Heppner Case
AI-generated legal documents in the Heppner case were ruled non-privileged, highlighting risks of AI errors and need for human oversight in legal tech.
SCOTUS Allows Texas to Proceed with Victor Saldao Execution Over Disability Claim
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to block Victor Saldao's execution despite intellectual disability claims, impacting capital case legal standards.
Luminance Launches Legal-Specific AI Model, Cuts Contract Review Time 80%
Luminance debuts proprietary legal AI model speeding contract review from 150 to 30 minutes, backed by $75M funding and LexisNexis alliance.
AI Issues Fuel Mid-Career Lawyer Turnover Risks, Thomson Reuters Finds
Thomson Reuters report reveals AI performance problems cause mid-career lawyer dissatisfaction, risking talent retention and client satisfaction in law firms.
Thomson Reuters Updates CoCounsel AI with Workspaces, Brief Builder
Thomson Reuters adds workspaces and Brief Builder AI to CoCounsel, boosting efficiency for law firms and legal departments. General release set for August 2026.
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.