It’s coming up to three years since ChatGPT was released to the public in November 2022. In April 2024, we considered the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on professional writers; the “double whammy” of having their copyright material used for training LLMs (without receiving payment) whilst being made redundant as a result
Latest wave of obligations under the EU AI Act take effect: Key considerations
The first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence (AI), Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the EU AI Act), entered into force last year. Rather than taking immediate effect, the harmonized rules on AI under the Act have been staggered in application.
The first of the EU AI Act’s obligations took effect on February 2, 2025, prohibiting certain
The New C-Word: How Silicon Valley's Latest Slur Reveals Our Deepest Fears About the Future
Picture this: A delivery robot, one of those glorified coolers on wheels that’s become ubiquitous in urban landscapes, sits motionless on a patch of grass. A couple drives by, windows down, and hurls an epithet at the machine: “Clanker!” The robot, naturally, doesn’t flinch. It can’t. But something profound just happened in that moment of
What Is Agentic AI? A Legal Professional’s Guide
Understanding agentic AI—its capabilities, limitations, and applications—will be crucial as it becomes more prevalent. This guide examines what distinguishes agentic AI from existing legal technology and explores its potential impact on how legal professionals work.
Clio’s recent agreement to acquire vLex will unlock unprecedented agentic AI capabilities, empowering legal professionals to intelligently execute every aspect
Anthropic and Legal: What You Need to Know About Claude AI
Curious to explore how legal-specific AI can transform your practice? Clio Duo is built right into Clio Manage and designed specifically for the unique needs of legal professionals.
What is Anthropic?
Founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers Dario and Daniela Amodei, Anthropic is an AI company that prioritizes building systems that are reliable, interpretable,
Fireside Chat: Frontiers & Foundations – A Conversation with Jack Clark, Co-founder of Anthropic
At the AI+ Science Summit in Washington, D.C., the Fireside Chat: Frontiers & Foundations brought together Jack Clark, co-founder and Head of Policy at Anthropic, and Ylli Bajraktari, CEO and President of the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), for a wide-ranging discussion on the state and future of large language models (LLMs) and AI’s transformative potential.
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Worth Reading – Artificial Intelligence Can’t Fix the Work Environment
When you read some of the statistics about email, meetings, interruptions, etc., it’s hard not to see the same glaring red flag that Sharlyn sees. We might suck at communicating.
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Trade Secrets: Now Even Your Dog Knows Them (Thanks, Remote Work & AI!)
Mike Tyson once said “[e]veryone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” This quote describes the confidence that organizations may have in their existing trade secret plans, until they encounter some of the evolving complexities of trade secret protection in this era of the combination of remote work and artificial intelligence (AI).
Litera Expands Foundation Platform with Outlook Integration and AI Features
As it continues its “Road to ILTACON” series of product announcements leading up to ILTACON starting later this week, legal technology company Litera has announced updates to its Foundation Platform firm intelligence suite, including adding Microsoft Outlook integration and expanded AI capabilities through its Lito assistant. The Chicago-based company’s Foundation Platform combines client relationship management
Co Counsel Legal with Agentic AI and Deep Research: Is It a Tool or Is it a Teammate?
Today Thomson Reuters announced the launch of CoCounsel Legal which features both Deep Research and agentic workflows. I attended a recent press briefing where Raghu Ramanathan, president of Legal Professionals, Laura Clayton McDonnnell, President of Corporate Business Rawia Ashraf, Head of Product, CoCounsel Transactional and GCO, and Mike Dahn Head of Product Management Westlaw