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Utah is one of a handful of states that has been a leader in its regulation of AI. Utah’s Artificial Intelligence Policy Act[i] (“UAIPA”) was enacted in 2024 and requires disclosures relating to consumer interaction with generative AI with heightened requirements on regulated professions, including licensed healthcare professionals. Utah recently passed three AI laws (HB 452,…

I concur Jonathan Goldsmith The terms of the debate around legal artificial intelligence should be changed. I come at it from the side of the luddites, and I think the zealots should take more account of the downsides (with no offence meant to either side by the choice of names). On two successive days last…

UN advisory body evaluates opportunities for the international regulation of artificial intelligence. TweetSharePostEmailPrintLink There has been significant growth in the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in recent years. Use of AI has become increasingly prevalent, with 72 percent of companies using AI in at least one business function—up from 20 percent in 2017. But the adoption…

Here’s the blah… FirmPilot, an AI marketing engine for law firms, announced that Thomson Reuters Ventures and HubSpot Ventures have joined as investors. These investors support the company’s mission to help law firms generate more and higher-value clients with AI rather than rely on traditional, manual marketing tactics. This strategic funding increases FirmPilot’s total funding…

The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce proposed a tax bill aimed at banning states from enforcing any regulation related to artificial intelligence (AI) for a 10-year period. The bill would specifically prohibit the enforcement of any law or regulation on “artificial intelligence models, artificial intelligence systems, or automated decision systems.” If passed, this bill would align with the Trump…

Legal Cheek reports In a chunky paper published by the top law school, leading academics analyse AI in legal education — the main message being that they will ensure more than half of assessments they run cannot be completed with AI assistance. Two main reasons underpin the shift: “Our task as a law faculty is…

s generative AI (GenAI) tools become increasingly common in professional settings, the legal industry faces unique challenges and opportunities.  Consumer-grade GenAI tools like ChatGPT have captured public attention, but they lack the specialized knowledge and reliability required for professional legal work, where the stakes are particularly high. Incorrect information can lead to malpractice claims, ethical violations,…

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Beyond the Trojan Horse: The Reality of AI Avatars in Courtrooms Judge Scott Schlegel Apr 7 READ IN APP *This article references an incident first reported by the Associated Press: Larry Neumeister, “An AI avatar tried to argue a case before a New York court. The judges weren’t having it,” published on…