Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
Florida Judge Rules AI Chats May Be Discoverable in Punitive Damages Case
A Florida magistrate judge ruled AI platform communications may be discoverable to assess punitive damages in a defamation lawsuit.
Washington Sees AI Execs as Political Risks Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
AI executives face growing political and regulatory risks as lawmakers push for tighter oversight, impacting legal compliance strategies for corporations and law firms.
Wall Street Banks Build AI Safeguards Amid Security Breaches
Major US banks face unauthorized AI agent access, boost AI resilience and risk strategies as AI grows in finance.
Texas AG Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT Safety Claims
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues OpenAI alleging deceptive claims about ChatGPT's safety, focusing on risks to teens and demanding stricter safeguards.
Colorado Court Issues First Warning on AI 'Hallucinations' in Filings
Colorado court flags risks from AI-generated fake legal citations, urging lawyers to verify AI content to avoid sanctions and protect case integrity.
AI Won't Fully Replace Human Document Review Anytime Soon, Expert Says
Despite advances, AI is unlikely to fully replace human document review soon; legal teams should prepare integrated workflows.
Meta Delays AI Content Terms After Backlash From Publishers
Meta delays enforcing AI content scraping terms to Nov 20, 2026, amid publisher and legal pushback over IP rights and commercial use.
UK ICO Calls for Evidence on AI Data Protection Compliance
The UK ICO seeks input on regulatory gaps and compliance challenges of generative AI data privacy risks.
EU court adviser backs windfall tax on Big Oil to ease energy crisis
EU legal adviser supports windfall tax on oil giants amid soaring energy costs, prompting debate on emergency powers and regulatory impacts.
US Banks Block Unauthorized AI Agents From Customer Accounts
Major US banks detected and blocked unauthorized AI agents accessing customer accounts, raising urgent AI security and compliance concerns for legal teams.
Lawsuit Challenges UC Hospitals' Race-Based Kidney Function Scores
A lawsuit alleges UC hospitals overstated Black patients' kidney function in race-adjusted scores, delaying transplant waitlist eligibility.
xAI Countersues Elon Musk’s Ex Over AI Deepfake Image Lawsuit
xAI files countersuit to move Elon Musk’s ex's AI deepfake lawsuit to Texas, raising complex jurisdiction and AI liability issues.
AI Reveals Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Affecting 70% of Websites
AI-assisted researchers discovered critical bugs in PHP, prompting urgent patches and warnings from NSA and FBI for billions of websites.
LegalTech Connect Highlights AI Gains via Knowledge Management
LegalTech Connect reveals how law firms boost efficiency and cut costs by integrating knowledge management with AI tools like Harvey AI and Brightflag.
EFF Urges Regulators to Balance Security and Interoperability in Platform Rules
EFF calls for digital platform regulations that protect security while enabling interoperability, citing EU DMA, FTC, Thailand's draft law, and CMS mandates.
Harvey AI Integrates Mary Tech for Smarter Litigation Fact-Checking
Harvey AI now incorporates Mary Technology's AI to enhance fact verification in litigation, helping legal teams improve accuracy and workflow efficiency.
LexisNexis GC: AI Could Shift More Legal Work In-House, Alter Pricing
LexisNexis GC says AI tools let in-house legal teams handle more work, pressuring law firms to rethink billing models amid shifting client expectations.
Meta Shifts AI Liability to Customers, Expands Data Crawl Rights
Meta's new terms starting October 2026 shift AI liability to enterprises and broaden data crawling rights, affecting contract risk and compliance.
AI Models Plan Cyberattacks on Power and Water Systems with 90% Success
New research shows AI can design cyberattacks targeting critical US infrastructure like power grids and water systems at high success rates.
Legora Raises $550M at $8.8B Valuation to Expand AI Legal Platform
Legora secured $550M in Series E funding to grow its AI legal platform in US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, serving law firms and in-house teams globally.