This challenge, in part, is why my job title is now related to Information Governance and Compliance. It’s recognizing that data is a valuable asset and a significant risk. Grounding your AI in low-quality data is a massive risk
The post Worth Reading – The Achilles’ Heel of AI: The Data That Feeds It appeared
The Day That ChatGPT Died: Lessons For The Rest Of Us
Imagine this: You’re on deadline, procrastinated on research (don’t judge), and ChatGPT that you counted on to help suddenly dies. That was my Nov 18. Turns out the Cloudflare outage revealed some uncomfortable truths about tech dependency and cybersecurity gaps. Maybe lawyers and legal professionals need to pump the brakes on wholesale AI adoption. And
New York Governor Vetoes NY Health Privacy Act
On December 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed the New York Health Information Privacy Act (NY HIPA), a health data privacy bill that would have afforded consumer protections to non-HIPAA health data.
Although NY HIPA resembled existing laws, like Washington’s My Health My Data Act, it had several important differences that would have
2025: The Year in Review
The Year the Future Became the Default Setting
If 2024 was the year we all started talking to machines, 2025 was the year they, as agents, started talking back. More importantly, my agents kindly worked for me. Looking back at the last twelve months from my desk today, I feel grateful for another year of
Inside Cisco’s AI Playbook: Austin Lin on AgenticOps, Meraki, and the Future of Network Management
Today’s discussion will explore the rapid evolution of technology, spanning hardware, software, and the pivotal race toward rapidly evolving AI, and what these changes mean for organizations – and everyday users alike.
We may dive into the balance between open source and proprietary innovation, and unveil how Cisco is driving operational simplicity through breakthrough
FINRA Highlights Trends and Risks in Member Firms’ Use of GenAI
With innovation comes regulatory scrutiny. On December 9, 2025, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) released its 2026 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the “2026 Report”), which includes a new section dedicated to generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”). The 2026 Report is the latest iteration of FINRA’s yearly summary of insights from its regulatory oversight activities,
homson Reuters White Paper: The Future Is Here — It’s Just Not Evenly Distributed
AI here, AI there. AI everywhere. But are we willing to cede good lawyer skills to a bot? A new Thomson Reuters white paper should scare the us all. Research shows AI is actively eroding critical thinking skills. The future belongs to those who figure out how to retain and enhance their analytical abilities while everyone
How to Reduce Cognitive Overload in Lawyers
Mental health is a known problem in the legal profession
It can’t be talked about enough: legal professionals suffer disproportionally from mental health issues.
A recent study from Bloomberg Law found that lawyers reported feeling burned out in their work 42% of the time. Two key factors were that 49% were unable to disconnect from
The Service Technologist: Jack Brandt
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the 50th episode of the 2025 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I’m excited for you to listen to this episode with Jack Brandt. Jack is
NO SURPRISE: AI helping identify theft!
SCWorld.com reported “Security leaders and practitioners face new and increasingly complex identity‑based threats including phishing, credential theft, deepfakes, and privilege misuse.” The December 19, 2025 article entitled “Identity: the new battleground in our emerging AI world” (https://tinyurl.com/ynhp5tbh) included these comments:
Nearly 80% of detections in CrowdStrike’s 2025 Global Threat Report were malware‑free, indicating