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Sirion, an AI-native contract lifecycle management platform, has completed a majority investment from Austin-based private equity firm Haveli Investments, the companies announced today. With Haveli’s partnership, Sirion said, it will aim to accelerate product innovation, expand its global go-to-market presence, and enable organizations to move from static contract repositories to intelligent, workflow-driven contracting. “Sirion is
On February 23, 2026, a Joint Statement on AI-Generated Imagery was published by 61 data protection authorities. The Joint Statement addresses concerns regarding AI systems capable of generating realistic images and videos depicting identifiable individuals without their knowledge or consent.Continue Reading ›
I had a long session recently with a public genAI tool that taught me something more important than the topic I started with.The lesson was not about whether the model was “smart enough.” It was about control. At a certain point, I realized I was no longer simply prompting an LLM. I was negotiating with
So I ask again: why are we listening to the people who have the most to gain by getting everyone to buy AI tools, instead of making our own decisions about how quickly we should move forward with AI? Governance exists to slow things down – forcing people to think before they run off and
Earlier this month, the government quietly released a “what we heard” report this discussing the response to its 30-day sprint AI consultation from last October. The consultation was promoted as giving Canadians – including a 28 person expert advisory board – the chance to provide their views on AI as the AI Minister Evan Solomon works
Editor’s Note: As part of the Winter 2026 eDiscovery Pricing Survey series, conducted by ComplexDiscovery OÜ in partnership with the EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model), this post explores the pricing of data processing, hosting, and project management services — the operational core of every eDiscovery engagement.
If forensic services are where the pricing pulse first
This week we go “talk show mode” for a special episode where Marlene recaps her trip to the Women + AI 2.0 Summit at Vanderbilt Law, hosted by Cat Moon, and shares why the event felt different from the standard conference grind, more energy, more structure, and yes, a DJ.
The summit’s core focus sits right on a tension point in the wider AI conversation. There’s a persistent narrative that women use AI less than men. Cat Moon’s framing, if it’s true, it’s a problem, and if it’s false, it’s also a problem, sets the tone for a day built around participation and peer connection. The format uses “spark” cards, mini, midi, and maxi prompts, to push attendees into small conversations, deeper reflection, and a final takeaway.
Marlene also highlights sobering research shared during the opening, including an “AI competence penalty” dynamic where identical work is judged differently depending on whether evaluators believe a man or a woman used AI. The discussion lands on why these biases matter inside legal workplaces, and what leaders and peers can do to reduce the social cost of being open about AI usage.
Interspersed throughout are short interviews with attendees and speakers. Nicole Morris (Emory) captures the day’s purpose, expanding AI knowledge, talking risks, and connecting across roles. Sabra Tomb (University of Dayton School of Law) reframes AI as a leadership amplifier, moving from day-to-day management overload toward strategy and vision. Adele Shen (Vanderbilt) offers a funny but sharp taxonomy of AI “experts,” including “technocratic oracles,” “extinction alarmists,” and “touch grass humanists,” which sparks a candid side conversation about self-promotion, authority vibes, and who becomes “the story” in AI discourse.
The episode closes with a look at how education and training can work better. Marlene and Greg lean into peer show-and-tell sessions, leadership modeling, and safe spaces, both governance-safe and learning-safe. A two-person segment from Suffolk Law (Chanal Neves McClain and Dyane O’Leary) adds a teaching twist, integrating AI tools into skills instruction without isolating “AI week” from real lawyering judgment. The final note comes from Stephanie Everett (Lawyerist) on the power of stories, and the reminder that people do not need to internalize the narrative someone else hands them.
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New partnership to deliver AI productivity paired with regulatory trust –– protecting firms and their clients’ most sensitive data
PALO ALTO, Calif. And NEW YORK — February 23, 2026 — Leading AI solution providers Intapp (NASDAQ: INTA) and Harvey today announced their plans for a strategic partnership to bring industry-standard ethical wall enforcement directly into
In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Sarah Persich discuss:
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