AI developing as personal mentor for law students, professionals
While AI technology like ChatGPT spits out directed responses to prompts made by users, experts are working with AI platforms that can be designed to act as mentors.
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Web exclusive: New IU McKinney symposium to encourage informed AI use
The Indiana University McKinney School of Law is adding a new symposium to its roster, focused on how leaders can work with, not against, artificial intelligence in the legal field.
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Web exclusive: Federal DEFIANCE Act passes through Senate, awaits House approval
A bipartisan bill aimed to hold creators and distributors of sexually explicit “deepfakes” accountable unanimously passed in the United States Senate last month, seen as a crucial step in protecting victims of pornography by artificial intelligence.
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Law schools, firms increase training, classes in generative AI
According to the 2024 AI and Legal Education Survey, collected by the American Bar Association, 55% of the 200 surveyed law schools currently offer classes on artificial intelligence as part of their curriculum.
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When is an AI-assisted invention eligible for a patent?
It’s a fine line to walk for applicants with artificial intelligence-assisted inventions who want to secure a patent.
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Nordstrom: Exploring a new method of witness preparation using AI
By leveraging AI tools, attorneys can identify areas for improvement, provide targeted feedback, and optimize witness statements with unprecedented precision.
Tristan Fretwell: Navigating employee data privacy with the rise of AI
While the use of AI may improve efficiency, it also raises concerns about how employers collect and use this information.
Judge denies Elon Musk’s request to block OpenAI for-profit conversion but welcomes trial
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled late Tuesday that “Musk has not demonstrated likelihood of success on the merits” in his request for a preliminary injunction.
Biden signs executive order aimed at growing AI infrastructure in U.S.
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an ambitious executive order on artificial intelligence that seeks to ensure the infrastructure needed for advanced AI operations, such as large-scale data centers and new clean power facilities, can be built quickly and at scale in the United States.
Biden’s administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking an industry pushback
The Biden administration is proposing a new framework for the exporting of the advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, an attempt to balance national security concerns about the technology with the economic interests of producers and other countries.
New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire guns
Artificial intelligence. Abortion. Guns. Marijuana. Minimum wages. Name a hot topic, and chances are good there’s a new law about it taking effect in 2025 in one state or another.
Dickerson: Should lawyers disclose the use of AI legal assistants?
The line between human assistants and machines is dwindling as technology becomes increasingly sophisticated. As such, it will change how we comply with our ethical obligations.
Plugged In: Here’s how to navigate artificial intelligence with care
Recognizing AI as being “pattern based” rather than logic or fact based is central in determining which tasks may or may not be a good fit for AI.
Wilson: Could Apple Intelligence be the AI for the rest of us?
Let’s explore some of the features of Apple Intelligence and which of those features may help legal professionals be more effective.
Nordstrom: Selecting the right AI tools for witness preparation
Here’s a look at four prominent voice-to-text AI platforms.
Elon Musk says he and Trump have ‘mandate to delete’ regulations. Ethics laws could limit Musk role
In picking billionaire Elon Musk to be “our cost cutter” for the U.S. government, President-elect Donald Trump won’t be the first American president to empower a business tycoon to look for ways to dramatically cut federal regulations.
Man sues West Lafayette tech company for compensation as CFO
Scott Moore says he has been serving as Blue Wave AI Labs’ CFO since April 2019 but has not been compensated for his work. The company’s chief operating officer said he has been advised by attorneys not to discuss the case.
Voting rights groups worry AI models are generating inaccurate and misleading responses in Spanish
With just days before the presidential election, Latino voters are facing a barrage of targeted ads in Spanish and a new source of political messaging in the artificial intelligence age: chatbots generating unfounded claims in Spanish about voting rights.
Jesse Smith: How AI and new attorneys can transform your legal practice
As associates, we are in the learning phase of our careers which makes incorporating AI into our practice much easier.
Specific laws targeting Artificial Intelligence usage still a work in progress
As a new Indiana task force has started hearings to take a closer look at increased artificial intelligence usage in state government, private industries are also keeping their eye on any potential new laws with the emerging technology.
Social platform X edits AI chatbot after election officials warn that it spreads misinformation
The social media platform X has made a change to its AI chatbot after five secretaries of state warned it was spreading election misinformation.
Panel discusses how AI affects artists, legal ramifications
Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of many professions including art. Artists and business leaders gathered Friday afternoon for a panel “ARTificial Intelligence” to discuss how the changing AI technology is affecting their work.
Police officers are starting to use AI chatbots to write crime reports. Will they hold up in court?
Oklahoma City’s police department is one of a handful to experiment with AI chatbots to produce the first drafts of incident reports. Police officers who’ve tried it are enthused about the time-saving technology, while some prosecutors, police watchdogs and legal scholars have concerns about how it could alter a fundamental document in the criminal justice system that plays a role in who gets prosecuted or imprisoned.
The Wild West of Artificial Intelligence regulations
Just as artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, so is the legislative landscape. As with most new technologies, the establishment of any regulatory framework has lagged far behind the rise of artificial intelligence.