Generative AI is already creating positive change and will continue to do so. It is also making very negative changes as well, with deepfake porn, fake video and audio, scams and disinformation proliferation, etc.
I believe it will change our world, but not in the way AI founders think it will or promise that it
AI in the Cloud may lead to Cyberattacks!
Darkreading.com reported that “Research finds that organizations are granting root access by default and making other big missteps, including a Jenga-like building concept, in deploying and configuring AI services in cloud deployments.” The March 18, 2025 article entitled “AI Cloud Adoption Is Rife With Cyber Mistakes” (https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/ai-cloud-adoption-cyber-mistakes) included these comments:
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Susskind Launches Latest Tome – Fanboy Linked In Post Says
Here’s the post and yes you could say it’s an exciting time to be alive or you could say, actually it’s bloody terrifying! I was delighted to attend the launch of Richard Susskind’s new book “How to think about AI – a guide for the perplexed”. Richard gave a characteristically erudite speech (all without a
Opus 2 announces AI Workbench to transform case management, strategy, and analysis
Opus 2 announces AI Workbench to transform case management, strategy, and analysis AI advancement empowers lawyers and litigation teams to reduce their workload, gain every advantage, and master the facts when working across sets of case documents LONDON, UK – 24 March 2025 – Today, leading legal software and services provider Opus 2 announced the company’s spring
Rev’s SmartDepo Acquisition Powers Next-Generation AI for Testimony Analysis
Rev’s SmartDepo Acquisition Powers Next-Generation AI for Testimony Analysis Rev, the world’s most accurate speech-to-text technology company, has acquired SmartDepo, the legal industry’s most trusted solution for AI-powered deposition summaries Both companies have established successful track records serving leading law firms and court reporting agencies The acquisition combines Rev’s >99% accurate transcription with SmartDepo’s 100%
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The Unruly Strategist: Sean West
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the 11th 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. You’re going to enjoy this one!If you want to understand how politics, technology, and
How to Prepare a Book
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I’ve signed a contract to write a book. I’m excited but also a bit daunted. It will be my third book and it is one I have wanted to write for most of my career. As I wrote recently, I started working in law firms when I was 15 and was
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With a federal election just called and the campaign now underway, the focus will turn – at least in very small part – to party policies. It is certainly possible that digital issues such as AI regulation, online harms, and the fate of Internet laws will merit a mention. I’m hoping to cover those issues
China released new measures for labelling AI-generated and synthetic content
On 14 March 2025, the Measures for the Labelling of Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthetic Content (Measures) was jointly released by four Chinese government agencies, namely the Cyberspace Administration of China, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, and the National Radio and Television Administration, following the release of its draft