Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
Florida Court Threatens Sanctions Over AI-Generated Legal Filings
Florida appeals court criticizes AI-generated legal filings in Lisandrillo v. Palozzi, warning attorneys may face sanctions for inadequate AI use.
Newsom Signs Executive Order N-9-26 for California AI Oversight and Kill Switch
California Governor Newsom signs Executive Order N-9-26 to enhance AI safety with oversight and a kill switch proposal, impacting legal compliance.
UN Report Warns AI Is Blurring Accountability in Mercenary Operations
The UN highlights how AI and tech advances in mercenary operations challenge human rights accountability and call for stronger legal oversight.
Supreme Court Ends Chevron Deference in Loper-Bright, Shaking Tribal Law
The SCOTUS Loper-Bright ruling ends Chevron deference for Indian affairs, altering tribal sovereignty and federal agency authority in critical ways.
State Regulators Launch Specific AI Oversight Frameworks and Rules
State banking regulators and California enact targeted AI supervision frameworks and laws, urging legal teams to adapt compliance strategies amid growing scrutiny.
Studies reveal promise and limits of AI in jury deliberations
New analyses show AI’s potential in jury assistance but highlight risks of bias and inability to replicate human judgment in trials.
New Data Shows Companies Outpace AI Governance by Wide Margin
New studies reveal a major gap between growing AI adoption in enterprises and lagging governance frameworks, urging legal teams to act.
5th Circuit to Rehear Key Federal Felon Firearm Cases En Banc
The 5th Circuit Court will rehear en banc United States v. Squire and United States v. Luna, addressing constitutional limits on federal felon firearm possession laws.
OpenAI Unveils GPT-6 Astra Legal Model for Am Law 200 Firms
OpenAI launches Astra for Law, a GPT-6 model tailored for legal research and drafting, in partnership with Am Law 200 firms.
US Judiciary Advances AI Policy, Case Management, and Property Control
The Judicial Conference outlines plans for new case management, property authority pilot, and AI use guidelines in federal courts.
Microsoft Exec Labels OpenAI’s AI Data Scraping ‘Largest Theft of Labor’
Microsoft executive calls OpenAI’s use of paywalled news content for AI training 'largest theft of labor,' amid ongoing publisher lawsuits.
Microsoft AI CEO Criticizes Anthropic’s AI Consciousness Training Approach
Microsoft's AI chief warns Anthropic’s method risks AI safety, sparking debate on regulation and control in AI development.
QuitGPT Pledge Pushes Back on Big AI’s $140M Election Lobbying
QuitGPT coalition launches Stop Bleeding the Future pledge urging politicians to reject $140M from Big AI super PAC ahead of 2026 elections.
Comp AI Raises $34M Series A to Automate Legal Compliance Security
Comp AI secured $34M in Series A funding to advance AI-driven automation for legal compliance and cybersecurity teams.
House Passes Bill to Shield Ratepayers from AI Data Center Power Costs
The U.S. House passes the Ratepayer Protection Act to make AI data centers pay full grid upgrade costs, protecting consumers from rising power bills.
Ninth Circuit Blocks Broad DMCA Claims Against GitHub and OpenAI
The Ninth Circuit ruled against expansive DMCA claims on AI code generation, preserving legal certainty for developers and internet platforms.
Senator Warren Joins Push to Pause Advanced AI Development
Senator Elizabeth Warren backs a temporary pause on advanced AI to assess safety and regulation amid growing U.S. concerns.
Top AI CEOs Call to Slow Development, Demand New Regulations
Leading AI executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and Microsoft unite in urging a measured slowdown and regulatory guardrails to prevent AI risks.
Over Two Dozen Lawmakers Rarely or Never Use AI Despite Regulating It
More than two dozen U.S. lawmakers admit to little or no AI use amid growing AI regulation efforts, highlighting a disconnect in policymaking.
Bridget McCormack Named GM of Judiciary at Clio
Bridget McCormack, ex-Chief Justice of Michigan Supreme Court, joins Clio as General Manager of its Judiciary unit to advance legal tech in courts.