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In the before times, we were wary of guiding people to legal research with web search engines. Over time, Google and other generic, commercial web search engines have become commonly used tools in legal research. All signs indicate that we need to rethink, perhaps not their place, but their usage in
AI in Public Procurement: Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 02/24 (Improving Transparency of AI use in Procurement)
On 25 March 2024, the Cabinet Office published Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 02/24: Improving Transparency of AI use in Procurement. This PPN provides guidance on the use by bidders of Artificial Intelligence in public procurements and in the delivery of government services. In particular, it highlights the need for greater transparency from bidders regarding
Law Firms Banning the Use of AI?
“Our law firm has a policy forbidding our lawyers to use generative artificial intelligence to produce legal products such as briefs, motion arguments, and researched opinions.”
— From a partner at Carlton Fields.
Rather than requiring carpenters to use only manual saws, wouldn’t it make more sense to teach them to use power tools
Full-Length Paper Ethical Considerations in Integrating AI in Research Consultations: Assessing the Possibilities and Limits of GPT-based Chatbots
Abstract Objective: This case study sought to provide early information on the accuracy and relevance of selected GPT-based product responses to basic information queries, such as might be asked in librarian research consultations. We intended to identify positive possibilities, limitations, and ethical issues associated with using these tools in research consultations and teaching. Methods:
U.S. Tech Legislative, Regulatory & Litigation Update – First Quarter 2024
This quarterly update highlights key legislative, regulatory, and litigation developments in the first quarter of 2024 related to artificial intelligence (“AI”), connected and automated vehicles (“CAVs”), and data privacy and cybersecurity. As noted below, some of these developments provide industry with the opportunity for participation and comment.
The first Czech case on generative AI
For the first time in history, the Czech courts have directly dealt with the issue of copyright protection for content created with the help of generative AI.
In the case, the plaintiff generated an image using the program DALL-E. The prompt was to “Create a visual representation of two parties signing a business contract in
Addressing AI in insurance sector contracts
AI is increasingly at the forefront for the insurance sector, as methods to tackle fraud, manage claims and improve customer service are developed. In terms of how these developments are addressed in the contracts that underpin such arrangements there are significant issues to bear in mind.
Contracts involving AI still take the form of a
On LawNext: How iManage Is ‘Making Knowledge Work’ for Legal Professionals, with CEO Neil Araujo
With the tagline “Making Knowledge Work,” the document management company iManage is enormously successful within the legal industry, with more than 4,000 customers across six continents, including 80% of the Am Law 100 and more than 40% of Fortune 100 companies. Just last year, it recently reported, it added more than 300 new law
Legal Tech Investment News this Week: Luminance for Contracts, Scrut for GRC, TRĒ for CRM, VXT for VoIP
It is only Wednesday, but already this week has brought news of four notable investment deals in legal tech.
Luminance
Luminance, a UK-based company that uses artificial intelligence to automate the generation, negotiation and analysis of contracts, and whose product is also used for e-discovery, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding
LexBlog Publishing Publishes Their AI Legal Journal: Global Insights Curated from Law Firms
Their Press Release LexBlog Publishing is proud to introduce the AI Legal Journal, your premier destination for aggregated and curated AI-related legal insights and commentary, sourced from law firms worldwide. Our mission is to illuminate critical discussions and developments in AI law, ensuring they’re accessible, searchable, and subscribable for industry professionals, educators, various industries, and the