Every case, regardless of its origin, is rife with legal documents. For instance, when drafting legal motions, it’s crucial to catch grammar, punctuation, and citation errors that could weaken an argument or undermine credibility. Whether you’re a lawyer, a paralegal, or in academics, legal proofreading software can go above and beyond generic proofreading
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Should Courts Use ChatGPT? In This Appellate Opinion, Both The Majority and Dissenting Opinions Did
At a time when some courts are still questioning or even banning the use of generative artificial intelligence, a recent decision from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals is notable for the fact that both the majority and dissenting opinions openly discussed their use of ChatGPT in their deliberations. The decision, issued Feb. 20…
If You Are Uptight About AI, This May Relax You
While AI has many people uptight, Aescape has developed technology to help you relax – AI robotic massage. Aescape touts that it combines the timeless art of massage with robotics and artificial intelligence to deliver an exceptional massage experience every time. The “Aertable” (i.e., the massage table) has bolsters, headrests, and armrests that are all…
The Future of the AI Liability Directive
The European Commission first published a proposal for an AI Liability Directive (“AILD”) in September 2022 as part of a broader set of initiatives, including proposals for a new Product Liability Directive (“new PLD”) and the EU AI Act (see our blog posts here, here and here).
The AILD was intended to introduce…
Merlin Launches Alchemy, Its 4th-Generation Document Intelligence Platform For Discovery and Investigations
The e-discovery company Merlin Search Technologies has launched Alchemy, a “document intelligence platform,” driven by generative artificial intelligence, that is designed to transform unstructured data into actionable intelligence for legal teams. The Alchemy platform succeeds the previous version of Merlin’s platform, which was called DiscoveryPartner, and introduces several architectural innovations aimed at redefining how legal…
The Platforum Pioneer: Patricia Gannon
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the 9th 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!If you want to understand the power…
What’s New? March 2025
AI action plan
In January the government published the independently written AI Opportunities Action Plan and pledged to take forward all 50 of its recommendations. Key points include the following sections:
1.2 Unlocking data assets in the public and private sector
Arguably building on the UK Data (Use and Access) Bill covered in December…
Beyond Legal Research: Ed Walters on vLex’s Next Big Leap in Law
This week, we welcome back Ed Walters, Chief Strategy Officer at vLex, to discuss the latest advancements in legal AI. The conversation covers the evolving role of AI in legal research, the integration of multimodal AI capabilities, and the ethical considerations surrounding the technology. With the rapid pace of innovation in AI-powered tools,…
Tip for 2025: Don’t Leave AI at the Office. Bring It Home.
As an Apple Watch fanboy, I often tell my skeptical friends, “Get one. It will improve your quality of life.” Apple Watches have their benefits but are trivial compared to the benefits I’ve gotten using AI for my home and personal needs. AI can help you with everything from finding a recipe for that weird…
Amazon bets big on Agentic AI Automation!
Computerworld.com reported that “Amazon Web Services customers can expect to hear a lot more about agentic AI in future with the news that the company is setting up a dedicated unit to promote the technology on its platform.” The March 6, 2025 article entitled “With new division, AWS bets big on agentic AI automation” (…