Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
Vanderbilt Law School Adopts AI-Powered Deposition Simulator
Vanderbilt partners with AltaClaro to use DepoSim, an AI deposition simulation, enhancing legal education and practical training from Fall 2026.
Anthropic Insiders Warn AI Could End Humanity This Decade
Three Anthropic researchers warn AI poses existential risk within 10 years, raising urgent ethical and regulatory concerns for legal professionals.
OpenAI Urges AI Leaders to Slow Rapid Development Amid Risks
OpenAI calls for slowing AI development to address control and ethical risks, signaling urgent legal and regulatory challenges for corporations and policymakers.
Generative AI Patents Surge, Shifting Focus to Physical and Autonomous Systems
Generative AI patent filings exceeded 56,000 worldwide in 2024-25, impacting IP strategies for autonomous tech and legal risk management.
NYT v. OpenAI Hits Key Phase with Summary Judgments Filed
The NYT copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft intensifies as all parties submit motions, with potential to reshape AI training data law.
Evan Shenkman Joins Baretz+Brunelle to Lead AI Integration in Law
Evan Shenkman joins Baretz+Brunelle as partner, focusing on practical AI adoption to improve legal service delivery and firm growth.
Legal AI Discounts End: Firms Face Rising Costs Starting 2026
Legal AI subsidies are ending, driving higher costs for law firms' technology budgets and contract strategies in 2026.
Experts Debate AI’s Impact on Lawyers’ Cognitive Skills and Design Solutions
Legal experts debate AI’s cognitive risks like skill decline and overreliance, urging design that supports lawyers’ critical thinking.
Class Action Claims Anthropic Misled Subscribers on AI Subscription Benefits
A class action filed Sept. 8 alleges Anthropic misrepresented AI subscription benefits, raising contract and consumer protection risks.
Concorda Raises $3.8M Seed to Expand Litigation AI Platform
Concorda secures $3.8 million seed funding to grow its litigation AI platform and engineering team, reflecting strong investor interest in legal tech.
China’s Supreme Court Issues AI Dispute Rules, Skips AI Copyright
China’s Supreme People’s Court releases national AI dispute rules addressing deepfakes, privacy, but omits AI-generated copyright guidance.
Seattle Times and Newsday Sue OpenAI, Microsoft Over AI Training Use
Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for unauthorized use of journalism in AI training, highlighting copyright and fair use debates.
Federal Judge Bars Interference in Washington Tribal Prawn Harvest
A federal judge ruled against stopping a Washington tribal prawn harvest, affirming legal limits on court intervention in tribal fishing rights.
FTC Eyes AI Talent Acquisitions as Potential Antitrust Mergers
FTC and DOJ scrutinize AI acquihires under Clayton Act amid Nvidia and Amazon deals, signaling growing antitrust concerns over talent hiring.
D.C. Court Flags Lawyer Liability for AI-Generated Fake Citations
D.C. Court of Appeals strikes Deutsche Bank brief over AI-made fake citations, stressing attorney responsibility for verifying AI output.
LEGALFLY Launches AI Tool to Automate Contract Monitoring and Approvals
LEGALFLY debuts Contract Intelligence, an AI-powered software that streamlines contract management by tracking key dates and automating approvals.
NHTSA Investigates Tesla Cybercab Over Safety Compliance
Federal regulators launch audit of Tesla's new Cybercab car for safety compliance amid autonomy concerns.
US Law Firm Claims UK AI Vendor Forced Contract Renewal Amid Issues
DK Law accuses UK AI vendor ConnexAI of forced contract extension despite system failures; vendor sues over unpaid fees. This case highlights AI legal risks.
AI Models Grow Safer but Opaque, Raising Monitoring Challenges
New AI models improve safety but become harder to monitor, complicating legal and regulatory oversight in the EU.
Court Bars HHS from Using AI-Generated False Citations in Grants
A court injunction stops HHS from using AI-generated false citations in Teen Pregnancy Prevention grants, highlighting AI risks in government policies.