May 19 2025 Dr Jason Harkess Barrister Linked In Introduction In June 2023, when the Southern District of New York sanctioned a lawyer for citing six non-existent cases, it seemed a curious anomaly—a cautionary tale about new technology. Yet as research deepened for “The AI That Lied to the Court,” similar cases began emerging across
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Linked In Post.. Ouch ! US Lawyer Compares Lexis Sub To ChatGPT Deep Research “ChatGPTDeepResearch – Comprehensive, well-organized memo. ? LEXIS – A big, over-inclusive data dump”
I just compared my current LEXIS subscription to ChatGPT Deep Research and was blown away. My takeaways: ? ChatGPTDeepResearch – Comprehensive, well-organized memo. ? LEXIS – A big, over-inclusive data dump. ? ChatGPTDeepResearch – Identified key SCOTUS precedent in first sentence. ? LEXIS – Missed precedent entirely. ? ChatGPTDeepResearch – Seamlessly accessible via browser ?…
EU AI Act: Ban on Certain AI Practices and Requirements for AI Literacy Come Into Effect
EU AI Act: Ban on Certain AI Practices and Requirements for AI Literacy Come Into Effect The first requirements under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act come into effect on February 2, 2025, banning the use of AI systems that involve prohibited AI practices and requiring providers and deployers of AI systems to take steps…
AI Literacy Under the EU AI Act: 5 Tips for Companies to Consider
This update is part of our EU AI Act Series. Learn more about the EU AI Act here. Developers and users of AI systems subject to the EU AI Act must adopt AI literacy measures by 2 February 2025. The Act requires them “to ensure, to their best extent, a sufficient level of AI literacy” among staff and…
Utah Enacts AI Amendments Targeted at Mental Health Chatbots and Generative AI
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,…
Opinion: Legal AI zealots and luddites – more balance please
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…
Article: A Global Approach to Artificial Intelligence
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…
Thomson Reuters invests in FirmPilot, a AI marketing engine for law firms
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 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…
UK: UCL law school has stated its intention to “secure” assessments against artificial intelligence (AI), declaring the shift a “response to the future” in upholding trust and integrity amid “AI slop”.
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…