How much energy does an AI prompt use? Google may have provided the most transparent estimate yet on energy use of AI.
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Digital Justice or Divide? Legal Tech Faces Tariff Headwinds
Editor’s Note: Tariffs may seem like a geopolitical lever, but their real impact reverberates through server racks, cloud platforms, and courtroom strategies. As U.S.–China trade tensions escalate, the resulting tariffs—especially on semiconductors—are reshaping how cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals plan, budget, and deliver services. This article unpacks how increased costs, supply chain uncertainty, and
Five Great Reads on Cyber, Data, and Legal Discovery for August 2025
Editor’s Note: Results—not rhetoric—define this month’s issue of the ComplexDiscovery OÜ newsletter. From corporate boardrooms to military command centers, the conversation around AI has matured. It’s no longer about if AI should be used, but how to embed it safely, ethically, and effectively into workflows that demand confidentiality, defensibility, and trust. This issue connects the
Securing the Algorithm: AI Decision Systems, Military Operations, and the Rule of Law
Editor’s Note: AI is reshaping the battlefield, but who—or what—controls the decision to strike? As Artificial Intelligence Decision Support Systems (AI DSS) enter military operations, a growing chorus of legal and cybersecurity experts is questioning whether these tools can align with the principles of International Humanitarian Law. This article, anchored by insights from CyCon 2025
Why 95% of Corporate AI Projects Fail: Lessons from MIT’s 2025 Study
Editor’s Note: Artificial intelligence continues to capture global attention, but the promise of productivity and efficiency often overshadows the realities of adoption. A new MIT study reveals that despite billions invested, only a fraction of AI projects are delivering real value. For cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals, these findings highlight the need for deliberate
Editorial Intelligence: The Role of Agentic AI in Modern Publishing
Editor’s Note: Large language models (LLMs) are evolving from passive tools into active collaborators—taking on roles that increasingly mirror the human editorial process. In what’s known as Agentic AI mode, these systems interpret objectives, plan tasks, execute steps, and refine outputs with a level of autonomy that shifts their position in the newsroom from utility
AI is dominating puny humans!
Computerworld.com reported that “New research shows how easily manipulated people are by AI tools, especially when they’re designed to manipulate. Knowledge is the only defense.” The August 18, 2025 article entitled “Puny humans are no match for AI” (https://www.computerworld.com/article/4040468/puny-humans-are-no-match-for-ai.html) included these comments about AI that stealth advertises:
Science editors at Frontiers in Psychology this month
China is questioning security of AI Chips from NVIDIA and AMD!
DarkReading.com reported that “The US banned the sale of AI chips to China and then backed off. Now, Chinese sources are calling on NVIDIA to prove its AI chips have no backdoors. Chipmakers Nvidia and Advance Micro Devices continue to face challenges in shipping advanced AI processors to China, with both national security and hardware
When will AI pay off for the billions being invested?
The NewYorkTime.com reported that “Corporate spending on artificial intelligence is surging as executives bank on major efficiency gains. So far, they report little effect to the bottom line.” The August 13, 2025 article entitled “Companies Are Pouring Billions Into A.I. It Has Yet to Pay Off” (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/business/ai-business-payoff-lags.html) included these comments from the author
Europe’s AI Future Takes Shape in Kvandal with Stargate Norway
Editor’s Note: Stargate Norway is more than a new data center — it is a test case for aligning advanced AI infrastructure with renewable energy, regional economic benefit, and European jurisdictional compliance. For professionals in cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery, the facility’s combination of scale, local hosting, and sustainability provides both operational advantages and regulatory