Editor’s Note: The closing months of 2025 have brought a stark realization to the forefront of the digital landscape: the era of experimental AI is over, and the age of accountability has begun. This month’s Five Great Reads examines the tension between visible innovation and the hidden currents reshaping our industry. We are witnessing a
Thanksgiving Vibe-Coding and the Case for “Single-Serving” Legal Software
Way back in 2023, I thought it was amazing how I could use generative AI to streamline my Thanksgiving prep: I gave it my recipes, and it gave me a schedule. It was a static list—a text document that told me when to put the turkey in, when to swap in the stuffing, and so…
Contract Compliance in 2026: Framework, Challenges, and Best Practices
Learn why contract compliance matters in 2026, key challenges, modern CLM solutions, and how AI helps teams stay audit-ready and reduce business risk.
A Lawyer’s Guide to ESG Compliance: Risks, Duties, and Opportunities
What are ESG legal requirements?
ESG legal requirements establish legal standards across a variety of environmental, social, and governance issues. These requirements serve multiple purposes, (1) ensure investors have material information about ESG-related risks, (2) mandate transparency about supply chain practices, and (3) set performance standards in areas like data privacy and workplace safety.
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Thankful for Human Oversight? MIT’s Iceberg Index Reveals the AI Already Beneath Us
Editor’s Note: This Thanksgiving, as we reflect on what we’re thankful for, professionals in cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery may find renewed appreciation for the human oversight that underpins so much of our digital infrastructure. But the findings from The Iceberg Index: Measuring Workforce Exposure Across the AI Economy, a report from MIT and…
Digital Omnibus: EU Commission Proposes to Streamline GDPR and EU AI Act
The Commission’s proposals may present far-reaching implications for companies operating in the EU’s digital landscape.
By Sophie Goossens, Jean-Luc Juhan, Susan Kempe-Müller, Alfonso Lamadrid, Myria Saarinen, Tim Wybitul, Gail E. Crawford, James Lloyd, Fiona M. Maclean, and Michael H. Rubin
Key Points:
- Seeking a more practical
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Think twice before using ChatGPT’s Atlas web browser!
DarkReading.com reported that “As a new AI-powered Web browser brings agentics closer to the masses, questions remain regarding whether prompt injections, the signature LLM attack type, could get even worse.” The November 26, 2025 article entitled “Prompt Injections Loom Large Over ChatGPT’s Atlas Browser” (https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/prompt-injections-loom-large-over-chatgpt-atlas-launch) included these comments:
ChatGPT Atlas is OpenAI’s large…
AI in Arbitration: Driving Precision, Productivity, and Savings in Modern Dispute Resolution
Arbitration is evolving into a more intelligent, AI-powered and data-driven process that aligns with the fast pace of global business. Legal teams and institutions are reimagining how disputes are managed to achieve greater speed, accuracy, and accessibility.
AI in Arbitration moves the process beyond manual, paper-heavy workflows toward outcomes that are efficient, transparent, and consistent.…
SEC Investor Advisory Committee to Discuss Corporate Governance, Tokenization & AI Disclosure
The Investor Advisory Committee (the “Committee”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) will hold a virtual public meeting on December 4, 2025, to discuss corporate governance regulatory reforms and the emergence of tokenization of equity securities. In addition, the Committee will discuss a potential recommendation to the SEC relating to disclosure of the…
Miami Lawyer Arrested After Assaulting Elderly Passenger: Report
A passenger was arrested after an alleged assault on an elderly man aboard the Norwegian Encore, according to authorities. The incident took place on Saturday, November 22, and the passenger, Phillip Ortiz, 38, was arrested the same day. Ortiz has been charged with aggravated battery on a person 65 or older, according to an…