Shadow AI is here. What can legal leaders do to help their teams build AI governance policies that have a net-positive impact on their organizations?
Any idea what AI leaders are leaving?
Computerworld.com reported that “Over the past couple of weeks, a stream of senior researchers and safety leads from OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and others have resigned in public, and there’s nothing quiet or vanilla about it.” The February 17, 2026 article entitled ” Why are AI leaders fleeing?” (https://www.computerworld.com/article/4133137/why-are-ai-leaders-fleeing.html) included these comments:
Normally, when
Show Your Work: HaystackID Brings eDiscovery Rigor to AI Governance
Editor’s Note: HaystackID is betting that the next wave of AI compliance won’t be won with lofty principles—it’ll be won with evidence. In this report, the firm’s newly launched AI Governance Services positions eDiscovery-grade defensibility as the missing link between “we have an AI policy” and “we can prove it works” when regulators, insurers, boards,
FutureLaw 2026 Preview: The Practical Path to Defensible AI in Legal Workflows
Editor’s Note: FutureLaw 2026 arrives as legal innovation shifts from product demos to infrastructure decisions. Legal tech conferences are no longer just marketplaces; they’ve become negotiation spaces where governance standards, vendor risk posture, and cross-border data strategies take shape in real time. This preview tracks the collision of Small Language Models (SLMs), eDiscovery, and sovereign
Navigating Legal and Compliance Risks When Corporations Expose Sensitive Data to AI
By Kelly Twigger and John Patzakis
Implementing AI within a corporate environment is no longer a matter of “if” but “how.” We recently addressed these challenges in our webinar, “Navigating Legal and Compliance Risks in AI,” where our panel of experts discussed the strategic transition required to build a robust risk mitigation framework. While the
Crypto-Procrastination: The Dangerous Delay in Preparing for Post-Quantum Data Security
Editor’s Note: This article arrives at an inflection point for professionals working at the intersection of cybersecurity, legal technology, and information governance. The Citi Institute’s January 2026 report quantifying the GDP-at-risk from a quantum-enabled cyberattack—paired with Check Point’s documentation of attacks on financial institutions doubling in 2025—transforms what has often been a theoretical discussion into
Craig Passes the Ball on the Disruptive Power of AI: Artificial Intelligence Trends
Craig Ball never needs help making his own points about any legal tech topic, but this time Craig passes the Ball* on the disruptive power of AI!
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EU antitrust approves Google’s $32B purchase of the Wiz cloud cybersecurity superstar!
BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “European regulators determined Tuesday that Google’s proposed $32 billion buy of Wiz raises no competition concerns due to Google’s relatively weak position in cloud infrastructure.” The February 10, 2026 article entitled ” EU Approves $32B Google-Wiz Purchase After Antitrust Review” (https://tinyurl.com/bdfyk69s) included these comments:
The European Commission ruled the Silicon
EDPB and EDPS Weigh In on the Digital Omnibus: Personal Data, Breach Reporting, and AI Governance
Editor’s Note: Europe’s “Digital Omnibus” signals a shift in how compliance may be operationalized—reducing some external process requirements while increasing the need for internal, evidence-ready governance. In their Joint Opinion adopted 10 February 2026, the EDPB and EDPS support the Commission’s aim to cut administrative burden, but they highlight issues that will matter immediately to
Fake AI cites ends a case in New York!
The ABAJournal.com reported that “A federal judge has tossed a case after berating an attorney for misusing artificial intelligence and using extensive quotes from Ray Bradbury’s book “Fahrenheit 451.”” The February 9, 2026 article entitled “Frustrated judge tosses case with fake AI citations, references to Ray Bradbury’s ‘Fahrenheit 451’” (https://tinyurl.com/4d9by9zm) included these comments