In this episode of The Geek in Review, we welcome three powerhouse guests—Cas Laskowski, Taryn Marks, and Kristina (Kris) Niedringhaus—who are charting a bold course for Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Law Libraries. These three recently co-authored a major white paper, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Law Libraries (
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When we talk about GenAI for the legal profession we frequently focus on the risks. But Comment 8 to Model Rule 1.1 requires us to also the understand the benefits. Sometimes we make AI a little too complicated.
Two fundamental rules: Don’t put client confidences in prompts and check the output for accuracy. Here is
What really happened in OpenAI’s latest usage policies update
On October 29, 2025, OpenAI released updated usage policies outlining what users can and can’t do with its products and services.
One line in particular sparked confusion, as many interpreted it as ending ChatGPT’s ability to answer legal questions entirely:
“You cannot use our services for…the
The legal AI platform Alexi has launched what it is calling the most comprehensive AI workflow library on the market, designed to help law firms move beyond risky AI experimentation toward reliable, scalable automation of legal work. The Toronto-based company introduced the Workflow Library in September, describing it as a solution developed for firms that
This week I had the pleasure of speaking with Greg Gartland, Chief Executive Officer of 3E. We discuss 3E’s business offerings, how it defines its place in the very competitive world of chemical information management, the role artificial intelligence has in this space, and trends Greg sees driving growth in chemicals, product stewardship, and sustainability. ALL
On November 4, 2025, the UK High Court handed down judgment in Getty Images v. Stability AI,[1] a case emphasized for its significance to content creators and the AI industry and “the balance to be struck between the two warring factions”.[2] Despite significant public interest in the lawsuit, the issues that remained before
Multiple reputable sources are reporting that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently told employees—via a leaked internal memo—that Google’s newest advances in AI could “create some temporary economic headwinds” for OpenAI, even as he tried to reassure staff that the company is “catching up fast” and remains well-positioned for the long run.
Altman’s message reportedly acknowledged that
If content is the raw material of generative AI, it only makes sense that an AI-driven contract automation platform would want to acquire the world’s largest database of contracts and clauses. That is exactly what happened recently when SimpleDocs, a company with an AI contract drafting, redlining and review platform, acquired Law Insider, which claims
Computerworld.com reported “with the rise of AI browsers such as Perplexity Comet, ChatGPT Atlas, Copilot Mode in Microsoft Edge, and Dia Browser, we have a new wave of exciting ways that AI can go horribly wrong. Are we lucky or what?” The November 4, 2025 article entitled “AI web browsers are