‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) has paved the way for revolutionary decision-making processes, which if harnessed appropriately, can contribute to advancements in various sectors, from healthcare to economics. However, its black box nature presents significant ethical challenges related to bias and transparency. AI applications are hugely impacted by biases, presenting inconsistent and unreliable findings, leading to significant…

Link: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-10003/CBP-10003.pdf

‘In one of the oldest professions in the world built upon hundreds of years of tradition, change can be a slow process. But in the 21st century, when change is more rapid than ever, the legal profession needs to catch up.’ Link: https://www.legalcheek.com/lc-journal-posts/ai-in-law-embracing-change-or-facing-extinction/

‘The European Union’s AI Act attempts to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for artificial intelligence within its member states, write James Egleston and Leo Twiggs.‘ Link: https://www.lawsociety.ie/gazette/top-stories/2024/august/lack-of-ai-definition-gives-lawmakers-difficult-task

‘Lawyers have traditionally been slow to embrace technology, with courtroom practices remaining largely the same for centuries. The arrival of generative AI is set to change all that.’ Link: https://www.economicsobservatory.com/how-is-generative-artificial-intelligence-changing-the-legal-profession

‘Technology does not exist in a vacuum; technological development, media representation, public perception, and governmental regulation cyclically influence each other to produce the collective understanding of a technology’s capabilities, utilities, and risks. When these capabilities are overestimated, there is an enhanced risk of subjecting the public to dangerous or harmful technology, artificially restricting research and…

‘The Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (RTA) within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) commissioned this research in partnership with the Department for Education (DfE) to understand how parents and pupils feel about the use of AI tools in education. ‘ Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/research-on-parent-and-pupil-attitudes-towards-the-use-of-ai-in-education/research-on-public-attitudes-towards-the-use-of-ai-in-education

‘Reports on the insights from teachers, leaders and pupils on the potential uses of generative artificial intelligence in education.’ Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/generative-ai-in-education-user-research-and-technical-report

‘Interest is growing in artificial empathy, but so is confusion about what artificial empathy is or needs to be. This confusion makes it challenging to navigate the technical and ethical issues that accompany empathic AI development. Here, we outline a framework for thinking about empathic AI based on the premise that different constellations of capabilities…

‘Canadian society is progressing deeper into the digital age. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies — like the generative AI ChatGPT and the legal platform Harvey — are increasingly shaping judicial processes and legal systems, including in the adjudication of intricate cases.’ Link: https://theconversation.com/artificial-intelligence-should-not-be-allowed-to-adjudicate-cases-in-canadas-federal-court-234060

‘Nowadays, we delegate many of our decisions to Artificial Intelligence (AI) that acts either in solo or as a human companion in decisions made to support several sensitive domains, like healthcare, financial services and law enforcement. AI systems, even carefully designed to be fair, are heavily criticized for delivering misjudged and discriminated outcomes against individuals…

‘A new database catalogs more than 700 risks cited in AI literature to date. The goal is to raise awareness and head off problems before they arise.’ Link: https://ide.mit.edu/insights/mit-researchers-create-an-open-ai-risk-repository/

‘Remember when those lawyers filed a brief riddled with fake cases generated by ChatGPT? The mainstream media had an old-fashioned freakout about the dangers of artificial intelligence without ever once considering that not reading the cases you’re citing in a brief is a very, very human lawyer problem more than a technological one. But “AI is ruining…

‘Since 2016, over thirty countries have passed laws explicitly mentioning Artificial Intelligence (AI) and in 2024, the discussion about AI bills in legislative bodies has increased globally. To better understand the current AI governance environment, UNESCO has mapped the different regulatory approaches for AI. The consultation paper will be published as a policy brief to…

‘In this blog post, we will focus on obligations that the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) sets for deployers, providers, importers and distributors regarding high-risk AI systems.’ Link: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/blogs/wilmerhale-privacy-and-cybersecurity-law/20240826-obligations-for-deployers-providers-importers-and-distributors-of-high-risk-ai-systems-in-the-european-unions-artificial-intelligence-act

‘Open-source AI is everywhere right now. The problem is, no one agrees on what it actually is. Now we may finally have an answer. The Open Source Initiative (OSI), the self-appointed arbiters of what it means to be open source, has released a new definition, which it hopes will help lawmakers develop regulations to protect consumers…

‘Artificial intelligence (AI) is being developed for “triage and work allocation” in law firms and particularly for conveyancing, a director of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has said.’ Link: https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/ai-could-help-allocate-work-to-conveyancers

Large language models (LLMs) are artificial intelligence (AI) platforms capable of analyzing and mimicking natural language processing. Leveraging deep learning, LLM capabilities have been advanced significantly, giving rise to generative chatbots such as Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT). GPT-1 was initially released by OpenAI in 2018. ChatGPT’s release in 2022 marked a global record of speed…

‘The article discusses the transformative impact of generative AI large language models (LLMs) on legal research. Callister explores how these AI models, despite their current imperfections, are poised to shift the cognitive (or trusted) authority within the legal profession. He attributes this shift to the ease with which AI processes vast amounts of legal information…

‘The Department of Work and Pensions has failed to deliver on its promise of transparency, despite committing to publish analysis of bias in its automated systems after PLP’s concerns were raised by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) last year.’ Link: https://publiclawproject.org.uk/latest/dwps-annual-report-leaves-many-questions-about-ai-and-automation-unanswered/ 

‘From learning new programming languages to creating marketing campaigns, there are tons of ways AI can make your job easier. But getting good results hinges on writing good prompts.’ Link: https://www.codecademy.com/resources/blog/ai-prompt-engineering-tips/

‘An event at The Dickson Poon School of Law on Recent Advances in Artificial Intelligence and its implications for Law. Professor Sylvie Delacroix is in conversation with Professor Harry Surden on the topic.’ Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf4LCAxPMwo

‘The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) has published a draft best practice guide for the use in e-discovery of active learning (AL), a form of machine learning which can update and change its predictions as additional documents are reviewed.’ Link: https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/guide-sets-out-consistent-process-for-ai-approach-to-e-discovery

‘There has been considerable buzz around the development of ‘AI assistants’ in recent months, with major technology companies – like Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Apple, Anthropic and OpenAI – stating their intention to create AI assistants that mediate the entire digital experience of users of their products.’ Link: https://www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/blog/ai-assistants/

‘Creating artificial general intelligence is the solution most often in the spotlight. It is also linked with the possibility—or fear—of machines gaining consciousness. Alternatively, developing domain-specific artificial intelligence is more reliable, energy-efficient, and ethically tractable, and raises mostly a problem of effective coordination between different systems and humans. Herein, it is argued that it will…

‘A mere week after ChatGPT appeared in November 2022, The Atlantic declared that “The College Essay Is Dead.” Two school years later, Jensen is done with mourning and ready to move on. The tall, affable English professor co-runs a National Endowment for the Humanities–funded project on generative-AI literacy for humanities instructors, and he has been incorporating large…

‘In late July, OpenAI began rolling out an eerily humanlike voice interface for ChatGPT. In a safety analysis released today, the company acknowledges that this anthropomorphic voice may lure some users into becoming emotionally attached to their chatbot.’ Link: https://www.wired.com/story/openai-voice-mode-emotional-attachment/

‘Some of the laws make sense, some don’t. Some are applied suitably; some are applied arbitrarily. Laws can come from just about any direction and catch you completely by surprise. You likely won’t see it coming at you and will undoubtedly be shocked, dismayed, and in great legal peril when struck by one.’ Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lanceeliot/2024/08/18/supreme-court-justice-decries-the-human-toll-of-too-much-law-so-lets-put-generative-ai-to-work-and-overrule-this-problem-for-good/

‘The new voice feature from OpenAI for ChatGPT is often entertaining and will even do a Trump impression. It likely rolls out to all paid users this fall.’ Link: https://www.wired.com/story/chatgpt-advanced-voice-mode-first-impressions/

‘As GenAI continues to work its way into the legal sphere, law librarians are working to find their place in the new paradigm, according to a panel from the recent AALL Conference.’ Link: https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/technology/genai-law-libraries/

‘Berkeley Law, renowned for its innovative legal education and leadership in law and technology, is proud to announce the launch of the first-ever law degree with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI). Set to begin in summer 2025, the AI-focused Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree is now open for applications.’ Link: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/article/berkeley-law-unveils-groundbreaking-ai-law-degree-program/

‘Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the primary driving force for change within many professional workplaces today, changing perceptions of what AI can do for professional work.’ Link: https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/blog/government-perspectives-on-ai-usage/

‘As the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) rapidly increases, it has brought unprecedented innovation and efficiency across various sectors. Competition regulators face a real challenge of ensuring that there are sufficient protections in place to guard against unintended potentially anti-competitive market effects. As AI continues to evolve, regulators and legal professionals are grappling with its…

‘How does Artificial Intelligence (AI) affect climate change? This is one of the unprecedented questions AI raises for societies, challenging traditional perspectives of fairness, trust, safety, and environmental protection. While AI, to a certain extent, follows a trajectory similar to past disruptive technologies, such as the steam engine or the computer, the scope and depth…

‘While a recent court ruling has not made it any easier, it remains possible for developers of software – including new artificial intelligence (AI) systems – to obtain patent protection for their inventions in the UK an expert has said.’ Link: https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ai-patents-possible-despite-court-of-appeal-ruling

‘After a blaze of sunshine, we are about to enter one of artificial intelligence’s periodic winters. These happen when a much hyped generation of the technology turns out to be not quite as exciting as predicted. During the winter, investment and research funds dry up, startups predicated on the tech go bust and bright young…

‘The development and advancement of artificial intelligence (“AI”) is changing the way we use technology while creating an ongoing battle between media and technology companies. With AI companies gathering data from the internet to train programs like ChatGPT, authors have growing concerns about unpermitted use of their work when pirated copies of their books exist…

‘Alex Hern reports on recent problems artificial intelligence companies have faced and asks whether the billions invested are paying off.’ Link: https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2024/aug/08/is-ai-a-bubble-podcast

‘ChatGPT parent company OpenAI has apparently been sitting on a way to watermark AI text for over a year, according to the Wall Street Journal. Such technology would be a boon to teachers, researchers, and pretty much anyone who wants to ensure what they’re reading came from a real person, but the company is worried it…

‘Two further academic publishers have confirmed they have made deals with or are considering working with artificial intelligence (AI) companies a week after Taylor & Francis revealed it is set to earn £58m ($75m) from selling access to its authors’ work to AI firms.’ Link: https://www.thebookseller.com/news/wiley-cambridge-university-press-and-oxford-university-press-confirm-ai-partnerships

‘Text-to-video generative AI models such as Sora OpenAI have the potential to disrupt multiple industries. In this paper, we report a qualitative social media analysis aiming to uncover people’s perceived impact of and concerns about Sora’s integration. We collected and analyzed comments (N=292) under popular posts about Sora-generated videos, comparison between Sora videos and Midjourney…

‘Generative AI, in the short time that it has been available, continues to impress. Ask it to write a sonnet about the planet Venus or explain the significance of sorghum to the global economy, and you get a coherent version of what you asked for. This kind of output, if created by a human, would…

‘Advances in generative artificial intelligence look set to put pressure on the profession’s traditional charging structure.’ Link: https://www.ft.com/content/70697929-4b53-440e-b770-2135e31ae318

‘Algorithmic governance is when algorithms, often in the form of AI, make decisions, predict outcomes, and manage resources in various aspects of governance. This approach can be applied in areas like public administration, legal systems, policy-making, and urban planning. Algorithmic adjudication involves using AI to assist in or decide legal disputes. This often includes the…

‘Key to ensuring effective dialogue around artificial intelligence (AI), including its ethical and legal ramifications, is its accurate representation. However, as exemplified by the most recent wave of AI Hype, the communication of AI’s present (and future) capabilities are often largely exaggerated and overinflated.’ Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43681-024-00539-x

‘Artificial intelligence (AI) will have a greater impact on legal services than the internet revolution, a roundtable sponsored by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has predicted.’ Link: https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/ai-will-have-bigger-impact-on-law-than-the-internet-says-thinktank

‘The rise of artificial intelligence has sparked a panic about computers gaining power over humankind. But the real threat comes from falling for the hype.’ Link: https://www.theguardian.com/news/article/2024/aug/08/no-god-in-the-machine-the-pitfalls-of-ai-worship

‘Lawyers need a functional understanding of artificial intelligence technologies, said Daniel W. Linna Jr., director of Law and Technology Initiatives at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, adding that one of the “big mistakes” they make is to only consider generative AI, when there are so many other computational tools to understand.’ Link: https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2024/08/your-duty-what-to-know-about-ai/