The U.S. Department of Energy has released a $293 million funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0003612) under its Genesis Mission to accelerate AI deployment across 26+ national challenges in energy systems, grid infrastructure, data centers, advanced manufacturing, microelectronics, and biotechnology. The focus is on creating deployment-ready solutions, not exploratory research. Unlike traditional DOE research grants, Genesis Mission prioritizes speed, integration, and measurable performance gains in complex systems through cross-sector collaboration.
Why the Verdict on Social Media Defective Design Harming Children Gets the Instinct Right But the Law Wrong
A California jury’s decision last week to hold Meta and YouTube liable for harms to a young woman’s mental health has been greeted as a watershed moment. Child safety advocates have called it Big Tech’s “Big Tobacco moment.” Parents who lost children to what they attribute to social media addiction embraced outside the
The Quest to Democratize Online Legal Research (Descrybe Co-Founders Kara Peterson & Richard DiBona)
In the most recent episode of the Technically Legal Podcast, Kara Peterson and Richard DiBona, the co-founding team behind legal research platform Descrybe, talk about the app they built to “democratize access to the law.” The discussion explores the unique dynamics of married cofounders and how they are taking advantage of the power of
Brian LaCien: Growing Your Practice Through Relationships
In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Brian LaCien discuss:
- Building systems that create consistency
- Growing your practice through relationships
- Learning through mentorship and mistakes
- Knowing when to push and when to stop
Key Takeaways:
- Every case is different, but your process should not be. Strong systems like checklists and workflows help you stay organized and
ChatGPT Optimization for Law Firms: Become AI’s #1 Suggestion
Just like Google did back in 2005, ChatGPT is having its moment.It now handles 1.7 million requests every minute, with thousands upon thousands of people using it to find lawyers.But how does ChatGPT decide which law firms to recommend? And more importantly, how can you optimize for ChatGPT so your firm shows up in those
Deepfakes: A Problem In Search Of A Problem?
asked a room full of lawyers at ABA TechShow how many had encountered deep fake evidence in litigation. Not one hand went up.
Is the deep fake threat a problem in search of a problem? Or are we in the same place we were with AI hallucinations before the first fake citation showed up in
Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (4/1/26) – President Trump’s EO Affects Federal Funding, Fannie Mae Accepts Crypto-Backed Mortgages, Private Sector Construction Weakness Offsets Public Sector Gains
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
In our latest roundup, California to pursue office-to-housing conversions, hoteliers to increase investment in artificial intelligence, private credit exodus to boost commercial real estate capital, and more!
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Virtual and Digital Health Digest – February 2026
Welcome to the latest installment of Arnold & Porter’s Virtual and Digital Health Digest. This digest covers key virtual and digital health regulatory and public policy developments during February and early March 2026 from the the United Kingdom, and European Union.
February 2026 saw a period of substantial regulatory activity across both the UK and EU, particularly in relation to AI governance, medical technologies, and data protection. In the UK, the policy landscape continued to evolve with initiatives affecting the regulation of medical devices, clinical research, and AI deployment. Key developments included the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) consultation on the indefinite recognition of CE-marked medical devices, record levels of medical device testing, and the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority’s (PMCPA) revised guidance on the use of social media. AI remained a major focus in the UK, with the UK government’s response to the consultation on the AI Management Essentials tool, increased industry involvement in the UK AI Security Institute’s alignment program, and feedback relating to governmental research on AI adoption across UK businesses. Additional international collaboration efforts included UK engagement at the India AI Impact Summit and an expanded science and technology partnership with Japan, as well as the launch of the first-ever AI Strategy for UK Research and Innovation.
Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – April 1, 2026
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week.
On March 30, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration issued a landmark proposed rule that would “democratize”
The Synthetic Mirror – Reclaiming Trust in the Age of the Dead Internet Through Cryptographic Proofs
For decades, we viewed the internet as the ultimate frontier of human connection, a vast, digital nervous system connecting billions of minds. We believed that more content meant more knowledge, and more connectivity meant more truth. But as we stand in 2026, the mirror has cracked. The “Dead Internet Theory,” once a fringe conspiracy whispered