In a surprise move, Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled that a proposed moratorium on state and local AI laws satisfies the Byrd Rule, the requirement that reconciliation bills contain only budgetary provisions and omit “extraneous” policy language. While MacDonough’s determination allows the Senate Commerce Committee’s version of the moratorium to remain in the bill, its
AI certifications, higher fines, better training could help Lawyer laziness, lack of hands-on experience to blame An onslaught of AI-generated hallucinations in court filings shows lawyers haven’t yet learned how to finesse their use of the rapidly changing technology, as the financial and reputational risks of citing fake cases is expected to climb. Lawyers and
In this episode of The Geek in Review, hosts Marlene Gebauer and Greg Lambert sit down with Otto von Zastrow, the founder and CEO of MidPage.AI, an AI-native legal research platform. With a recent $4 million seed round and an ambitious mission to rival legacy research tools, MidPage is drawing attention across the
Cambridge, MA – MIT EmTechAI: Yash Kumar and Reiichiro Nakano from OpenAI discussed the evolution and impact of AI agents-particularly OpenAI’s Operator-on digital interaction. Their conversation highlighted the technological progress, challenges, and future directions of AI agents as they move from simple chatbots to sophisticated digital assistants capable of performing complex, real-world tasks on behalf
CSOonline.com reported that “As CISOs gain stature and responsibility, the top security role only gets more demanding. In addition to having to continuously evaluate their security postures to determine what adjustments to make to adequately protect their organizations, today’s CISOs must align with the business in ways that enforce key business objectives — and bring
On June 3, 2025, the OECD introduced a new framework called AI Capability Indicators that compares AI capabilities to human abilities. The framework is intended to help policymakers assess the progress of AI systems and enable informed policy responses to new AI advancements. The indicators are designed to help non-technical policymakers understand the degree of
How much disruption can we expect from adoption of AI? A new report assesses the issue:
Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure is a comprehensive analysis from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Poland’s National Research Institute (NASK) of the possible effects of Generative AI on the job market. The
Here’s the conclusion of my LLRX.com review of AI Snake Oil. In case you couldn’t tell, I liked it:
The Bottom Line
From predicting case outcomes to drafting legal documents, AI promises abound. But as Narayanan and Kapoor compellingly argue, separating AI fact from fiction is now a critical skill for professionals.
AI Snake
