Editor’s Note: In a move that could reshape the boundaries of AI‑powered search and content reuse, the “traditional media vs. AI startups” battle has entered the courtroom in force. The New York Times (NYT) and Chicago Tribune have filed parallel copyright and trademark lawsuits against Perplexity AI, accusing it of unlawful scraping and repurposing of
How AI Is Changing the Way Attorneys Review Modern Data Sources
Modern litigation teams face a data landscape far more complex than the email and PDF world of the past. Today, relevant information can sit inside chat apps, cloud drives, collaboration platforms, mobile messages, shared workspaces, and constantly evolving communication tools. For many attorneys, the hardest part isn’t legal strategy, it’s understanding where information actually lives.
65 AI Copyright Lawsuits, One Company Virtually Unscathed: Artificial Intelligence Trends
With at least 65 AI copyright lawsuits out there, it seems like every AI company is getting sued. But one company is virtually unscathed – so far.
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AI Agents copy Amazon and Gmail, is anyone surprised?
The NewYorkTimes.com reported that “lawyers at United Airlines noticed that someone had built an almost perfect replica of the company’s website. This digital clone offered all the same buttons and menus for booking flights, hotels and rental cars. It included the same blue links for tracking frequent flier miles and browsing discount deals. It even
From Lab Errors to Data Lakes: The One-Percent-Per-Hop Problem in eDiscovery
Editor’s Note: Originally published in 2013, this article used the concept of randomness to spotlight a seemingly minor risk in eDiscovery: the one-percent chance of error in each manual data transfer. In 2025, that risk is no longer theoretical. With 60% of breaches involving a human element—and third-party involvement doubling year-over-year to 30% according to
MIT came up with “Iceberg Index” which is an AI labor index!
ComputerWorld.com reported that “MIT has started taking a count of AI agents around the world to get a larger view on how technology could replace human labor. The “Iceberg Index” counts the different types of AI agents conducting work previously done by human labor. The initial index numbers indicate that just 13,000 agents
Data Volumes vs. Budgets: Core Conflicts from the 2H 2025 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey
Editor’s Note: Facing down the dual accelerants of data complexity and fixed budgets, eDiscovery professionals find themselves at a critical crossroads as 2025 closes. This article—part of ComplexDiscovery OÜ’s four-part reporting series on the 2H 2025 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey—zeroes in on the defining conflicts that frame the industry’s most pressing challenges: data growth, budget
Is Google Gemini the best AI?
Computerworld.com reported that “It took just under three years, but Google has finally caught up and overtaken its AI competitors.” The December 1, 2025 article entitled “Google is now the best at AI — but is it enough?” (https://www.computerworld.com/article/4098843/google-is-now-the-best-at-ai-but-is-it-enough.html) had these comments:
When OpenAI released ChatGPT at the end of 2022 and created
The Visibility Gap: Operational Metrics and Financial Health in the 2H 2025 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey
Editor’s Note: Operational confidence across the eDiscovery industry is high—but is it grounded in financial clarity? This third installment of our four-part series on the 2H 2025 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey explores a striking contradiction: while senior leaders report optimism, many remain in the dark about core financial indicators like Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and
Driving Efficiency Through Innovation with AI Visionary Erica Hawthorne and Salesforce
The intersection of law and technology is a pretty fascinating place to be. Erica Hawthorne, from Salesforce, is in it for the long haul. As a 2025 AI Visionary, she is a leader who does not just adapt to change, but helps define it.