Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
OpenAI Cleared of Liability in Musk-Altman Trust Dispute
A federal jury found OpenAI not liable in Elon Musk's $134B lawsuit, clarifying fiduciary boundaries for AI organizations amid high-profile leadership disputes.
Apple to debut privacy-first Siri redesign in iOS 27 this September
Apple announces a privacy-focused Siri overhaul for iOS 27, including auto-deleting chat history, launching September 2026. Legal teams should review privacy compliance.
Colorado Repeals AI Act as Georgia, California, and New York Advance New Bills
Colorado repealed its AI Act, Georgia enacted chatbot ID rules, and California and New York advanced AI privacy bills—putting state legal compliance in the spotlight.
Apple Agrees to $250M Settlement Over Siri AI Misrepresentation
Apple will pay $250 million to settle claims it misled iPhone users about Siri AI features, underscoring rising legal risks around marketing tech capabilities.
Musk Confirms xAI Used OpenAI Data in Grok Training During Court Testimony
Elon Musk testified that xAI used OpenAI outputs to train its Grok AI, raising major legal issues around AI IP, contractual limits, and governance after organizational changes.
Supreme Court Preserves Telehealth Access to Abortion Pill, Blocking Restrictions
The U.S. Supreme Court stays a lower court order, keeping mifepristone available via telehealth and mail nationwide amid ongoing legal challenges.
AAA Unveils AI Arbitrator, Sharpening Focus on Tech in Dispute Resolution
The American Arbitration Association launched its AI Arbitrator for document-only cases, pushing law firms and in-house counsel to rethink arbitration workflows.
OpenAI Considers Legal Action Over Alleged Apple Breach in ChatGPT Deal
OpenAI has hired external counsel to review a breach-of-contract claim against Apple over their 2024 ChatGPT integration, signaling growing AI partnership risks.
OpenAI’s KOSA Endorsement Draws Fire Over Regulatory Motives
OpenAI's support of the Kids Online Safety Act reignites debate over tech giants' influence on AI regulation and concerns of regulatory capture in US policymaking.
NetDocuments Debuts Legal Context Graph and Revamped Platform Interface
NetDocuments launches its Legal Context Graph and redesigned platform, introducing new data connectivity and user experience features for law firms and legal departments.
Pope Leo XIV to Issue First Encyclical Critiquing Artificial Intelligence
Pope Leo XIV will sign his first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas,' tackling AI's ethical and labor risks. The move signals a major religious response to AI's societal role.
Blockchain Could Curb Anthropic’s Secondary Share Disputes, Analysis Finds
As Anthropic voids unauthorized share transfers, legal experts consider blockchain’s promise for tracking private equity and enforcing transfer restrictions in volatile AI markets.
Clio Hits $500M ARR as Legal Tech Sees Surge in AI Adoption
Clio reaches $500 million in annual recurring revenue, underscoring legal tech’s rapid growth and AI-driven transformation amid Anthropic’s rising market influence.
Musk-Altman OpenAI Trial Wraps Testimony, Closing Arguments Next
Testimony concluded in the Musk-Altman OpenAI trial, spotlighting legal questions on AI nonprofit governance. Closing arguments are set for May 14, 2026.
Pennsylvania Sues Character.AI for Chatbot’s Unlicensed Medical Claims
Pennsylvania regulators accuse Character.AI's chatbot, 'Emilie,' of practicing medicine without a license, raising urgent legal compliance questions for AI in healthcare.
Journalists Sue Microsoft, Nvidia Over Alleged AI Voiceprint Misuse
Journalists and media professionals sue Microsoft and Nvidia, alleging unauthorized use of voiceprints to train AI models, raising major biometric privacy issues under Illinois law.
eDiscovery AI Unveils CaseBot for Conversational Case Data Analysis
eDiscovery AI launches CaseBot, enabling legal teams to query case data with AI, get answers sourced to documents, and integrate directly into Relativity for faster analysis.
CLOC: In-house teams grapple with AI usage gaps amid budget scrutiny
At CLOC 2026, legal ops leaders highlight tensions between AI investment and actual lawyer adoption, as in-house teams push to balance cost savings and technology ROI.
White House Discord Delays AI Policy Amid China Cyber Threats
White House policy disputes and postponed China talks are stalling AI regulation, raising urgent compliance challenges for legal teams as threats to U.S. AI security mount.
Thomson Reuters, Sterne Kessler Launch Patent Claim AI for Section 101
Thomson Reuters and Sterne Kessler roll out an AI-powered Patent Claim Eligibility Analyzer for fast Section 101 analysis, aiming to speed legal workflows and boost accuracy.