Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
GSA to Mandate AI Clause Acceptance in 60 Days with Refresh 32
GSA's upcoming MAS Refresh 32 requires contractors to accept a stringent new AI clause within 60 days or risk contract loss, marking a major shift in federal AI regulation.
Clio Adds SEC Filing Search to Vincent AI for Corporate Legal Teams
Clio integrates SEC EDGAR filings into its Vincent AI platform, offering law firms new tools for corporate legal research. The update broadens access to 30+ years of searchable disclosures.
Ex-KPMG Tech Chief Ushers in AI Automation at Three Points Law
Usman Wahid, former KPMG tech legal head, joins Three Points Law as partner and launches AI automation. The move signals Big Four digital expertise driving law firm innovation.
Anthropic Pilots AI Agents for Legal Transactions in Project Deal Test
Anthropic tested autonomous AI agents in Project Deal, completing 186 legal-style barter transactions and signaling automation opportunities for transactional lawyers.
AI-Generated Legal Scholarship Poses Authorship and Reliability Challenges
As AI tools enter legal scholarship, questions over authorship, reliability, and copyright protection are raising ethical and practical concerns for academics and publishers.
States Move Fast on AI Laws as Florida Eyes AI Bill of Rights
State AI legislation is accelerating nationwide, with new laws in California and Colorado and Florida set to consider an AI Bill of Rights.
AI Lawsuits Spark Spike in Securities Claims Against Corporate Directors
AI-related IP litigation is driving a surge in securities class actions against directors and officers, raising legal risk and D&O insurance concerns for corporate boards.
OpenAI Apologizes for Failing to Warn Police Before Tumbler Ridge Shooting
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologized for not notifying police after banning a user who later committed the Tumbler Ridge shooting, sparking calls for stronger AI platform reporting protocols.
Maritime AI Triggers New Liability Questions for Shipping Firms
Legal analyses spotlight challenges in assigning blame for incidents involving AI in maritime navigation, impacting risk and responsibility for shipping firms globally.
Lex Blog Briefing: AI Raises New Privilege Risks in Internal Investigations
Lex Blog publishes a briefing on how generative AI use complicates legal privilege in internal investigations for professional and financial services firms.
Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI Leadership Heads to Trial April 27
Elon Musk’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI and its leaders of abandoning its nonprofit mission goes to trial April 27, raising big legal governance questions for AI companies.
Vatican Steps Up AI Governance and Digital Defense Initiatives
The Vatican launches robust AI governance guidelines, policy seminars, and advisory bodies to address artificial intelligence challenges, stressing human dignity and data protection.
UK FCA Targets DeFi and Web3 Interfaces in Draft Crypto Regulation
The UK's FCA has released draft guidance set to broaden crypto regulation to DeFi and Web3 wallets and interfaces, with major compliance implications for legal teams and tech firms.
OpenAI Debuts GPT-5.5 'Spud,' Matching Anthropic's Latest AI Leap
OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 'Spud,' intensifying its rivalry with Anthropic after both launch advanced AI models, raising the stakes for legal tech and workflow automation.
HRW Slams Bangladesh Arrests Over Critical Social Media Posts
Human Rights Watch condemns recent arrests in Bangladesh for social media posts critical of the government, spotlighting ongoing free expression concerns under the interim regime.
Clio's AI Workspace Opens to All Law Firms With Standalone Access
Clio now lets law firms use its AI-powered Clio Work workspace without a full platform subscription, widening access to advanced workflow automation tools for practices of every size.
Sullivan & Cromwell Flags BigLaw Risk: AI Hallucinations Spark Reputational Fallout
Sullivan & Cromwell admits to AI-generated citation errors in court, spotlighting the reputational risks of unchecked AI hallucinations for leading law firms.
Nearly Half of Legal Departments Tie AI Adoption to Business Outcomes
A Thomson Reuters report finds 47% of corporate legal departments have adopted AI tools department-wide, shifting from experimentation to aligning AI with business goals.
OpenAI Launches Privacy Filter to Redact Sensitive Data in Text
OpenAI introduces Privacy Filter, an open-weight model to detect and redact personal information, supporting legal teams managing confidential data amid AI adoption.
Freshfields, Anthropic Ink Deal to Deploy & Build AI Legal Tools Firmwide
Freshfields partners with Anthropic to roll out Claude AI across 33 offices and co-develop custom legal workflows, signaling a new benchmark for AI adoption in BigLaw.