Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
Senate Panel Unanimously Advances GUARD Act on AI, Kids, and Safety
The Senate Judiciary Committee moved forward the GUARD Act, a key bill setting age-verification and disclosure rules for AI chatbots targeting minors.
US Commerce Dept to Vet AI Models From Google DeepMind, Microsoft, xAI
The Commerce Dept's CAISI now has formal agreements to evaluate AI models from Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI for national security risks—advancing federal AI oversight.
AI Safety Debated in Court as Musk-OpenAI Feud Intensifies
AI governance and safety take center stage as expert witnesses testify in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, raising legal challenges for tech sector advisors.
California Bar Proposes First AI Verification Rule for Lawyers
California may soon require lawyers to independently verify all AI-generated outputs, setting a national precedent for legal ethics and accountability in AI usage.
US Evidence Rules Committee Delays AI Deepfake Guidance
The U.S. Evidence Rules Committee has postponed proposals on AI deepfake evidence, leaving legal professionals awaiting clear standards as synthetic media challenges rise.
LexisNexis launches Protégé AI tools and security upgrades on Lexis+
LexisNexis introduces Protégé AI, new security features, and expanded document management on Lexis+, aiming to boost research efficiency and data protection for legal professionals.
Legora Unveils aOS: Agentic AI Platform for Legal Teams
Legora launches aOS, an agentic AI operating system, aiming to enable law firms and legal departments to automate workflows and elevate legal practice efficiency.
EU Strikes Deal to Delay AI Act High-Risk Rules, Ban Nudification Apps
The EU Council and Parliament agreed to delay high-risk AI rules to 2027-2028 and ban nudification apps by 2026, impacting compliance for tech and legal teams.
NATO Official: Governance Tops Tech in Allied AI Intelligence Sharing
NATO's Maj. Gen. Paul Lynch urges governance and policy frameworks over more tech for effective allied AI-enabled geospatial intelligence sharing.
EU Bans Sexualized AI Deepfakes, Delays High-Risk AI Rules
The EU will ban non-consensual sexualized AI deepfakes by December 2026 and delay some high-risk AI model regulations, impacting compliance timelines for legal teams.
Scissero Launches Suzie Law: Open-Source AI for Legal Drafting
Scissero launches Suzie Law, an open-source AI for legal drafting and search, aiming to empower law firms and in-house teams to customize AI tools for streamlined workflows.
AI Copyright Lawsuit Targets Meta Over Book and Journal Training Data
A class action by major publishers and authors challenges Meta’s use of millions of copyrighted works to train its Llama AI—escalating fair use litigation risks for AI developers.
Report: Most Companies Skimp on AI Risk Checks, GCs Say
A recent Diligent Institute report finds 52% of in-house legal teams use AI but most companies lack robust AI risk checks, raising exposure to legal claims by 2026.
Google AI Misstates Pennsylvania Legal Ethics, Sparking Compliance Warnings
Google's AI tool falsely cited Pennsylvania legal ethics rules, highlighting new compliance risks for lawyers as state bar opinions and AI-generated guidance diverge.
Harvey AI Debuts Benchmark Tool for Legal AI Agent Performance
Harvey AI launched the Legal Agent Benchmark to help law firms assess AI agents’ accuracy and reliability across real-world legal tasks.
LexFusion Labs Launches to Guide Legal AI Adoption Post-Baretz+Brunelle Deal
LexFusion, acquired by Baretz+Brunelle in Feb 2025, launches LexFusion Labs to help legal teams adopt AI, signaling accelerated tech integration in law firms and corporate legal.
APRA Urges Finance Sector to Sharpen AI Risk Oversight
APRA demands urgent improvements in AI risk management for banks, insurers, and superannuation trustees as adoption expands in Australia’s financial sector.
California Court Lets Getty’s Trademark Claims vs. Stability AI Move Forward
A Northern District of California judge allowed trademark and unfair competition claims by Getty Images against Stability AI, signaling key issues for AI and IP rights.
Fifth Circuit Restores Texas Ballot Law, Questions Court’s Alleged AI Reliance
The Fifth Circuit reinstates Texas’s paid ballot harvesting ban and flags concerns over possible AI use in a federal judge’s analysis, highlighting scrutiny of AI in litigation.
Legal AI Moves From Isolated Pilots to Firm-Wide Deployments
Law firms and legal departments are scaling generative AI from pilots to core infrastructure, driving productivity and revenue growth as adoption rates accelerate.