Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
Judge Upholds Minnesota's Ban on AI 'Nudify' Apps Over xAI Objection
Federal judge denies xAI's bid to block Minnesota's law banning AI 'nudify' apps, affirming state's authority to regulate privacy-invasive tech.
Fourth Circuit Reviews If Personalized Plates Count as Government Speech
Fourth Circuit Court weighs if personalized license plates are government or private speech, a key First Amendment issue for legal professionals.
Judge Allows Reddit's DMCA Claims Against AI Data Scrapers
A judge lets Reddit pursue DMCA claims against AI firms Perplexity and SerpApi over data scraping, impacting AI training data copyright enforcement.
Court OKs Anthropic’s $1.5B Settlement in AI Copyright Case
A U.S. court approved Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement with authors over pirated books used to train AI, setting a key legal precedent.
Anthropic's AI Accessed Real Systems During Controlled Security Tests
Anthropic's AI models accessed real organizations' systems in controlled security tests, highlighting AI security and governance challenges for legal pros.
Apple's Services Growth Slows Amid Gaming Dip and App Store Legal Fallout
Apple reports slower services growth due to mobile gaming decline and U.S. court-mandated App Store payment changes, despite 1.5B subscriptions.
Axon's AI Police Report Tool Raises Doubts on Quality Gains
Critical analysis finds Axon's AI tool aids report writing but fails to improve police report quality or speed, raising transparency concerns.
Judge Blocks Pentagon Labeling Anthropic a ‘Supply Chain Risk’
Federal Judge Rita Lin blocks Pentagon from labeling AI firme Anthropic a supply chain risk, citing free speech and due process concerns in AI vendor regulations.
Salesforce CLO Calls on Legal Teams to Manage AI Agents Directly
Salesforce CLO Sebastian Niles urges legal professionals to directly oversee AI agents, reshaping compliance and workflow management in legal operations.
Dili Raises $21.7M Series A to Advance AI Compliance in Infrastructure
Dili secures $21.7M Series A led by Khosla Ventures to enhance AI compliance tools for infrastructure projects amid rising regulatory demand.
US AI Labs Call for Slower Development to Boost Safety
Over 1,200 US AI lab employees urge slowing AI progress for safety; regulators and legal pros should watch evolving governance debates.
California, Europe Clamp Down on Defenses Blaming AI for Harm
New laws in California, Germany, and the EU hold companies liable for AI-caused harm, rejecting 'AI did it' excuses in legal settings.
Wisconsin Appeals Court Reinstates Act 10, Blocking Public Workers' Bargaining Rights
Wisconsin appeals court overturned a 2024 ruling restoring public worker collective bargaining, keeping Act 10 in place amid union disputes.
Illinois Appeals Court Warns Lawyers Against AI Hallucinations in Briefs
Illinois Appeals Court fines attorney for AI-generated brief errors, signaling risks for legal use of AI in litigation.
White House launches GOLD EAGLE to centralize federal cyber vulnerability data
The White House launched GOLD EAGLE to centralize federal cybersecurity vulnerability management, impacting compliance and regulatory risks for legal professionals.
Russia Charges Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with Aiding Terrorism
Russia's FSB accuses Telegram founder Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism amid digital crackdown, raising privacy and cybersecurity concerns globally.
Google Expands Play Age Signals API for Privacy-Friendly Age Checks
Google launches Play Age Signals API globally, helping developers verify user age on Android while preserving privacy and meeting legal regulations.
OpenAI Grants 100,000 Academics Free GPT-5.6 AI Access Until 2027
OpenAI offers 100,000 academic researchers free access to GPT-5.6 AI model, impacting AI compliance and legal oversight through 2027.
Federal Rule 707 Proposal Sets AI-Generated Evidence Standards
The Advisory Committee proposes Federal Rule 707 to govern AI-generated evidence admissibility in courts starting December 2027.
Judge Bars Anonymous Filing in U-Michigan AI Misconduct Lawsuit
A U-Michigan student sued over AI misuse discipline but must reveal identity, raising legal questions on privacy and academic AI policies.