Cambridge, MA – MIT EmTechAI: Waseem AlShikh, CTO and co-founder of Writer, took the EmTech AI 2025 stage to share the remarkable story behind one of enterprise AI’s fastest-growing platforms. Writer’s journey began with a simple but powerful idea: AI should be practical, efficient, and tailored to the specific needs of each business. Founded in 2020,
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Beyond Copyright: Reddit’s Lawsuit Against Anthropic
On June 4, 2025, Reddit, Inc. (“Reddit”) filed suit against Anthropic, PBC (“Anthropic”) in the Superior Court of California, alleging that Anthropic scraped and commercially exploited Reddit user data—including deleted posts—without consent or compensation.[1] Unlike recent enforcement efforts that have centered on establishing copyright infringement liability, Reddit’s complaint brings five causes of action—breach of…
Beyond Training Sets: EUIPO Study Insights on GenAI and Copyright
SEC Taps Industry Veteran Brian Daly to Lead Division of Investment Management
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the appointment of Brian T. Daly as the new Director of the Division of Investment Management, effective July 8, 2025. Daly, a highly regarded figure in the investment management industry, brings decades of experience advising fund managers and sponsors on regulatory compliance and legal matters.
Daly’s…
Control, Context, and Code: Windsurf’s Quiet Revolution in Developer Tools
Ever wonder what happens when the future of software meets the sharpest minds in AI—right as acquisition rumors swirl? At the AI+ Expo in Washington, DC, I sat down with Anshul Ramachandran, founding team member at Windsurf (formerly Codeium), just as whispers of an OpenAI buyout electrified the halls.
Ramachandran’s resume reads like a Silicon Valley power…
No-Nonsense Guidance for Lawyers Still Confused About AI
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No-Nonsense Guidance for Lawyers Still Confused About AI
I know, I know. You’re probably thinking, “Another column about generative artificial intelligence?” But guess what? This article isn’t about the latest artificial intelligence (AI) news and updates (which really
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The Information Collector: Shellie Reid
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the 23rd 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 think you’re going to enjoy this one!
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Georgia Court Dismisses Defamation Suit Against AI Developer OpenAI
Last month, a Georgia state court granted OpenAI’s motion for summary judgment, dismissing a defamation suit brought by a nationally syndicated radio show host.
In the suit, Mark Walters v. OpenAI LLC, 23-A-04860-2 (Sup. Ct. Gwinnett Cty, GA), the plaintiff alleged that that the ChatGPT tool, developed by OpenAI, defamed him when it presented false…
Avoid Costly Mistakes: Insights from Recent ERP Legal Battles
In this video, I discuss two recent ERP lawsuits involving SAP and Oracle.
- In March 2025, Celonis sued SAP in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging in a 61-page complaint that SAP excludes process mining competitors and other third-party providers from its ecosystem.
- According to Celonis, SAP makes it
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AI on the Edge: From Cat Videos to Cancer Cures
Cambridge, MA – MIT EmTechAI: Scott Penberthy, Senior Director of Applied AI in the Office of the CTO at Google Cloud, is no stranger to big ideas. In his talk, “New Frontiers in AI Models,” Penberthy offered a sweeping view of how the latest advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping industries, accelerating scientific discovery, and…
