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Baker McKenzie Expands Generative AI Program, Builds Internal Team

After launching an AI program in 2017 focused on cloud migration, the firm has entered the second phase of its AI program, centered on generative AI and a larger internal team.

Dec 04, 2024
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Will your company be AI literate by Groundhog’s Day?
Will your company be AI literate by Groundhog’s Day?

Starting February 2, 2025, AI literacy is required under the EU AI Act. If your company uses AI system outputs in the EU or your company is providing AI systems there, now’s the time to prepare.

Dec 04, 2024
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Dow Jones and New York Post Sue AI Startup Perplexity Over Copyright Infringement
Dow Jones and New York Post Sue AI Startup Perplexity Over Copyright Infringement

Dow Jones and New York Post accuse AI startup Perplexity of copyright infringement, alleging illegal copying of their content

Oct 22, 2024
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USPTO Updates Eligibility Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions

A USPTO update clarifies that subject matter eligibility of an invention is not impacted by the employment of AI to aid in its creation, so USPTO examiners are urged not to take AI into account in their analysis.

Sep 03, 2024
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California Passes AI Watermarking, Public Safety Risk Bills

California has passed two comprehensive bills providing AI content watermarking requirements and safety checks to prevent AI-triggered catastrophic events. Both bills were sent to Gov. Newsom for approval.

Sep 03, 2024
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California Passes AI Training Data Transparency Bill
California Passes AI Training Data Transparency Bill

The California legislature has passed Bill AB 2013, mandating developers of artificial intelligence systems to disclose the data used to train their models. The bill is now going to Gov. Gavin Newsom for approval.

Aug 29, 2024
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Thomson Reuters and LexisNexis Introduce AI Assistants
Thomson Reuters and LexisNexis Introduce AI Assistants

New AI legal assistants from Thomson Reuters and LexisNexis aim to improve the accuracy and efficiency of legal research.

Aug 13, 2024
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ABA Ethics Committee Highlights Concerns for Generative AI Use in Law

To ensure clients are protected, lawyers and law firms using generative artificial intelligence consider their applicable ethical obligations, which include competence, confidentiality, communication and charging reasonable fees.

Aug 02, 2024
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Clio Closes Historic Funding Round; Harvey Gains Funding Traction
Clio Closes Historic Funding Round; Harvey Gains Funding Traction

Clio raised an impressive $900M and OpenAI-backed Harvey raised $100M from investor groups led by New Enterprise Associates, Goldman, Google and more.

Jul 24, 2024
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Global Tech Outage Exposes Digital Vulnerabilities in Major Industries
Global Tech Outage Exposes Digital Vulnerabilities in Major Industries

A software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused widespread technology outages on July 19, affecting various sectors globally, including air travel, media, and healthcare.

Jul 22, 2024
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State Privacy Laws Address Unauthorized Voice Cloning
State Privacy Laws Address Unauthorized Voice Cloning

Several states have enforced legislation that addresses concerns related to misuse of biometric data, but there is still a need for more voice-specific protections to tackle unregulated AI-assisted voice cloning.

Jul 18, 2024
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EU's AI Act: Leading the Way in Ethical and Responsible AI Regulation
EU's AI Act: Leading the Way in Ethical and Responsible AI Regulation

The European Union’s groundbreaking AI regulatory framework will go into effect on August 1, categorizing AI systems based on their potential impact on safety and fundamental rights.

Jul 16, 2024
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