Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
SEC Proposes Revised Crypto Custody Rules for Investment Advisers
The SEC proposed revised crypto custody rules for investment advisers on Oct 1, 2026, with new self-custody criteria and state trust company options.
Meta’s Muse AI Hits 3.4M Downloads Amid Privacy Concerns
Meta's AI agent Muse has been downloaded over 3.4 million times but raises privacy risks with extensive data collection and unauthorized access reports.
Amazon Commits $1B to Support Towns Hosting U.S. Data Centers
Amazon pledges $1 billion over five years to help U.S. communities hosting data centers amid rising regulatory and environmental challenges.
Harvey Links with Legalscape; Ivo Launches Open-Source Legal AI Model
Harvey partners with Legalscape for Japanese legal data; Ivo releases open-source AI for contracts, highlighting new legal tech moves.
AI Lawyer Roles Surge as Legal Industry Grapples With New Regulations
AI-driven legal roles grow fast amid evolving regulations, with 86% of legal departments paying premiums for AI-fluent attorneys, salaries reaching $390K.
California Subpoenas OpenAI Over Rogue AI Agent Activities
California Attorney General subpoenaed OpenAI amid investigations into AI agents' unauthorized access and cybersecurity concerns.
OpenAI and Anthropic Researchers Clash with Leadership Over AI Safety
OpenAI and Anthropic researchers challenge leadership on AI safety amid security incidents and a high-profile antitrust lawsuit, impacting AI governance and compliance.
AI Industry Flags Major Legal Risks as Regulators Tighten Oversight
AI developers warn of serious legal risks as regulators worldwide increase scrutiny, reshaping compliance and liability for legal teams.
California Man Charged with Smuggling $300M in AI Hardware to China
Greg Lui allegedly smuggled over $300 million in Nvidia GPU servers to China, highlighting export control risks.
California's SB 574 mandates strict AI review and limits for lawyers, arbitrators
California's SB 574 requires lawyers to verify AI-generated legal content and restricts arbitrators' AI use, impacting legal practice and arbitration starting 2027.
Relativity Reveals AI Partnerships, $170M R&D Boost, and Platform Rebrand
Relativity announced AI partnerships, rebranded its cloud platform, and committed $170M to R&D at RelFest Chicago 2026.
Judge Dismisses Antitrust Suits Against Google’s AI Search Features
A federal judge dismissed antitrust lawsuits against Google alleging AI features harm competitors, setting key legal precedent.
Supreme Court to Hear Climate Liability Case Against Energy Giants
The Supreme Court will hear Boulder County's suit against ExxonMobil and Suncor over climate change harms, a pivotal case for corporate liability in climate litigation.
MI5 Warns UK Universities to Cut Ties with Chinese Spy Front
MI5 has warned UK universities to review and end collaborations with the China General Technology Research Institute due to national security risks.
X Appeals to Ninth Circuit to Revive Data-Scraping Suit vs. CCDH
X appeals dismissal of its data-scraping lawsuit against CCDH, raising key free speech and platform liability issues for legal professionals.
Courts Hike Fines for Lawyers Using AI-Generated Fake Citations
Since 2023, courts have increased fines and sanctions against lawyers submitting AI-generated false legal citations, underscoring risks in legal AI use.
Judge Calvert Blocks DOJ Access to Georgia Voter Rolls in Privacy Ruling
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking Georgia voter data, affirming state control over voter privacy, affecting election law and compliance.
Google Debuts Gemini 4 Argon AI with 1M-Token Output for Legal, Cybersecurity
Google launches Gemini 4 Argon AI with up to 1 million tokens per output, boosting legal and cybersecurity workflows with deep reasoning.
86% of Americans Back Independent AI Safety Rules, Quinnipiac Finds
A Quinnipiac poll shows 86% of Americans want independent AI safety standards, highlighting trust issues and legal governance challenges.
Anthropic Faces Class Action for Alleged Illinois Biometric Privacy Act Breach
Anthropic is sued in a class action for allegedly violating Illinois' biometric privacy law requiring consent for data collection.