Content is the raw material of generative AI, so it only makes sense that an AI-driven contract automation platform would want to acquire what is said to be the world’s largest database of contracts and clauses. That is exactly what happened today as SimpleDocs, a company with an AI contract drafting, redlining and review platform,
Will Nextcloud be an alternative to Microsoft365 in Europe?
ComputerWorld.com reported that “Digital sovereignty has been an ongoing concern for European organizations that use cloud computing services but want to retain control over their data and infrastructure. Recent geopolitical and trade tensions have only intensified those concerns, prompting European cloud customers to reassess their investments in US-owned cloud providers.” The September 30, 2025 article
Guest Column: Is Harvey Playing A Different Game In Legal AI?
A Reddit post last week ignited a firestorm of speculation across the legal industry about the long-term prospects of legal AI company Harvey, with some dismissing it as little more than a ChatGPT wrapper. But is that criticism missing the point? In his latest column for LawNext, legal tech strategy consultant Ken Crutchfield argues that
The Thoughtful Technologist
Where I interview Tina Austin, AI ethics advocate and educator, teaching at both USC and UCLA and AI Educational Consultant & founder at GAINable.AI, whose talent for making complex AI concepts accessible has helped students and faculty critically evaluate AI while preparing for tomorrow.Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the
Apparently ChatGPT is better than Google’s Copilot!
ComputerWorld.com reported that “Google’s new Windows app is well worth your while to notice…. We told you that inside the app’s settings you can opt to use Google’s AI Mode for all general inquiries.” The September 29, 2025 article entitled ” Why ChatGPT beats Copilot” (https://www.computerworld.com/article/4061628/why-chatgpt-beats-copilot.html) included these comments:
Google is making a play
Building Consistent AI for Contract Review with LegalOn’s Daniel Lewis
Daniel Lewis joins us this week to trace a path from Ravel Law to LexisNexis to LegalOn, with a throughline of data-driven thinking and practical outcomes for lawyers. Stanford roots shaped early work on judicial analytics, then a front-row view inside a global publisher broadened focus to content, guidance, and the daily reality of
Do you believe in the Dead Internet Theory?
ComputerWorld.com reported that “…the Dead Internet Theory holds that secret cabals of all-powerful government or corporate conspirators use bots and AI-generated content to replace humans on the internet. The goal: to manipulate public perception, control narratives, and influence the public’s behavior.” The September 26, 2025 article entitled ” It’s time to push back against the
ABA Formal Ethics Opinion on AI
ABA Formal Opinion 512 provides welcome guidance on ethical obligations for lawyers, demanding competence in understanding AI’s benefits and risks (Model Rule 1.1), diligence in protecting client confidentiality (Model Rule 1.6), clarity in client communications (Model Rule 1.4), candor toward tribunals (Model Rule 3.3), effective supervision of AI use (Model Rules 5.1, 5.3), and reasonableness
AI Tech “Discovers” Personalized Ads
OpenAI isn’t calling the “feedback” advertising yet, because they haven’t started selling ads to businesses, but does anyone think that isn’t coming next?
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The Lawhive Acquisition: The Shape Of Things To Come?
In one of the first acquisitions of its kind, legal tech company Lawhive recently acquired outright a UK law firm. This could signal the beginning of a fundamental shift in how legal services are delivered.
As Jordan Furlong recently predicted, AI may enable firms to “generate output that can be sold to clients with