‘Artificial intelligence chatbots are giving inaccurate money tips, offering British consumers misleading tax advice and suggesting they buy unnecessary travel insurance, research has revealed.’ Link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/18/warning-ai-chatbots-inaccurate-financial-advice-tips-chatgpt-copilot-uk

‘What we enjoy about generative A.I. may also be its ultimate limitation: we want to see ourselves.’ Link: https://www.newyorker.com/news/fault-lines/sora-2-and-the-limits-of-digital-narcissism

‘In light of the ‘AI as a fiduciary’ hypothesis, this article refutes the possibility of AI assuming the role of trustee by highlighting the doctrinal limits that constrain its operation in the trust context, particularly those arising from trustee-specific and fiduciary duties. At the same time, it advances a normative argument that AI should be…

‘AHigh Court judge has issued a stern warning on the use of artificial intelligence – telling expert witnesses that a solicitor who insisted on an AI-generated expert report breached their duty.’ Link: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/ai-generated-expert-report-a-gross-breach-of-duty/5125051.article

‘AI-powered automated systems are rapidly reshaping decision-making across sectors. In this episode, the panel examines whether current legal frameworks are sufficiently robust and adaptable to meet the challenges this poses. The discussion addresses two core issues: the right to a human decision and the legal implications of automated decision-making by public authorities and private entities.…

‘Plans to relax data protection laws to facilitate AI development and use in the EU have been outlined as part of a series of measures designed to boost growth and innovation in the trading bloc.’ Link: https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/eu-digital-simplification-to-soften-data-ai-rules

‘This article investigates how the intrinsic fallibility of large language models (LLMs) can enhance the teaching and learning of contract law. Extending errorful learning theory, it conceptualises a new category of AI‑generated yet student‑shaped error and analyses how these mistakes can foster deeper engagement with unfair‑terms doctrine under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. A tutorial…

‘ChatGPT has been accused of acting as a “suicide coach” in a series of lawsuits filed this week in California alleging that interactions with the chatbot led to severe mental breakdowns and several deaths.’ Link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/nov/07/chatgpt-lawsuit-suicide-coach

‘National firm Irwin Mitchell is preparing to scrap its cohort of litigation assistants in a restructure of the support staff network. A total of 58 staff were told this week they were potentially affected and were at risk of redundancy, although the majority are expected to be redeployed into other roles.’ Link: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/dozens-of-litigation-assistants-face-threat-of-redundancy-at-national-firm/5125125.article

‘Laura Kennedy tells HRNews how HR professionals should respond to AI-generated grievances and the challenges they pose.’ Link: https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/rise-in-ai-driven-grievances-in-uk-firms-creates-new-challenges-for-hr

‘Belfast- based libel lawyer Paul Tweed is reportedly preparing a group action in the UK against technology providers (including OpenAI, Meta, Google, and Amazon) alleging that their AI chatbots and other AI-generated content breach defamation and privacy laws. The 2013 Defamation Act provides for certain protection for internet intermediaries —specifically the statutory defences found in Section 5.…

‘We all want to know about American libel law, now that President Trump has launched his pre-action missile at the BBC. If he pursues his claim it will be under Florida law, where his defamation action will not be statute barred. In the UK such claims must be commenced within one year of publication; Florida…

‘A judge has decided against referring a solicitor to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for citing two fake cases generated by artificial intelligence (AI).’ Link: https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/judge-blames-law-firm-not-solicitor-for-fake-ai-cases

‘The Law Society has published guidance for solicitors on the ethical and responsible use of generative AI.’ Link: https://www.lawsociety.ie/news/news/Stories/guidance-for-solicitors-on-generative-artificial-intelligence-ai/

‘In this series, 39 Essex Chambers’ barristers, Katherine Apps KC and David Mitchell interview each other and guests exploring the legal issues raised by AI including what sort of legal regulation is needed, how AI will impact on the legal profession, discrimination challenges, data protection, intellectual property and ownership, contracting issues and the impact on legal education in the…

‘Hundreds of millions of people now regularly interact with large language models via chatbots. Model developers are eager to acquire new sources of high-quality training data as they race to improve model capabilities and win market share. This paper analyzes the privacy policies of six U.S. frontier AI developers to understand how they use their…

‘The adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) by lawyers “has the potential to reinforce rather than disrupt the billable hour model”, a legal academic has argued.’ Link: https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/genai-could-reinforce-rather-than-disrupt-the-billable-hour

‘In this article for Family Law Journal, Baljinder Bath, barrister at 4PB, and Bianca Farthing, director of AIEdify, explore how the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) by children has become a major safeguarding concern and is raising complex questions for family lawyers.’ Link: https://www.familylaw.co.uk/news_and_comment/children–parental-responsibility-informed-consent-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence

‘It may have profound implications for society and what it means to be human.’ Link: https://www.economist.com/international/2025/11/06/a-new-industry-of-ai-companions-is-emerging

‘Image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) refers to the creating, taking, sharing, or threatening to share, of intimate images without consent. There is a scarcity of research on perpetration, despite increasing evidence that digital technologies are facilitating IBSA perpetration. We surveyed over 16 000 respondents in 10 countries to understand the prevalence of perpetration across five subtypes of…

‘Oscar-winning actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have both signed a deal with the AI audio company ElevenLabs.’ Link: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/nov/11/matthew-mcconaughey-michael-caine-ai-voice

‘Law firms are under increasing pressure to leverage AI tools, but the legal sector needs better transparency between firms and their clients to move beyond the hype.’ Link: https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/legal-sector-ai-trust-gap-transparency-over-hype

‘The international recognition of the human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment has gained prominence over the past few years, with confirmation of its existence taking place by the United Nations Human Rights Council, the United Nations General Assembly, and most recently the International Court of Justice. This recognition, however, is not entirely new: regional human…

‘In a recent decision on the UK GDPR’s global scope, the Upper Tribunal in The Information Commissioner v Clearview AI Incorporated and Privacy International [2025] UKUT 319 (AAC) confirmed that the UK’s data protection regime can extend well beyond its borders.’ Link: https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/corporate-and-commercial-law-blog/clearview-ai-ruling-confirms-uk-gdpr-applies-beyond-borders

‘Copyright works can subsist within AI models, the Regional Court of Munich has ruled, in a case that has potentially profound implications for AI developers and rights holders.’ Link: https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/openai-loses-copyright-case-germany

‘At the Gazette, we have had cause to debate our approach to the more mundane scenario of how we treat articles submitted to us which include elements written with the assistance of AI software. The prompt was submitted articles that needed significant work and included specific AI ‘tells’ and concerns over quality.’ Link: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/commentary-and-opinion/ai-prose-doesnt-glitter/5125040.article

‘A recent federal court ruling in Bartz v. Anthropic PBC has significantly shifted the legal terrain for artificial intelligence companies and the broader corporate governance community. While the case directly addresses copyright issues, its implications reach boardrooms, compliance departments, and AI policy stakeholders who must now navigate a more nuanced and potentially volatile regulatory environment.’ Link: https://blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/oblb/blog-post/2025/11/ai-fair-use-and-legal-risk-governance-implications-bartz-v-anthropi

‘The government must start to contemplate how and when court decisions should be made by artificial intelligence, the courts minister said yesterday. Sarah Sackman MP told the International Bar Association conference in Toronto that inviting greater use of AI could bring huge potential benefits.’ Link: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/iba-2025-justice-minister-calls-for-debate-on-ai-judges/5125004.article

‘To tackle deepfakes, Denmark proposes expanding copyright law so everyone gets copyright over their own face and voice. There are similar ideas in the Netherlands with an online consultation. In Latvian newspaper ‘Latvijas Avīze’, Dirk Visser and Bart Custers discuss the proposals.’ Link: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/in-the-media/2025/11/copyright-over-your-own-face-and-voice

‘Grok and Google Lens AI overviews have been claiming that fake imagery shows the Huntingdon train attack last Saturday.’ Link: https://fullfact.org/crime/grok-google-lens-ai-imagery-train-attack/

‘Experimental simulation raises profound questions about the role of artificial intelligence in criminal justice.’  Link: https://law.unc.edu/news/2025/11/ai-jury-finds-teen-not-guilty-in-mock-trial/

‘A South African court case made headlines for all the wrong reasons in January 2025. The legal team in Mavundla v MEC: Department of Co-Operative Government and Traditional Affairs KwaZulu-Natal and Others had relied on case law that simply didn’t exist. It had been generated by ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by OpenAI.’ Link: https://theconversation.com/ai-in-the-courtroom-the-dangers-of-using-chatgtp-in-legal-practice-in-south-africa-267691

‘As if AI hasn’t already ruined enough, we can now apparently add Kim Kardashian’s law-school grades to the list. In a Vanity Fair lie-detector-test video on Monday, Kardashian revealed that she has a habit of using ChatGPT for studying law, and — huge surprise — it has often steered her wrong.’ Link: https://www.thecut.com/article/kim-kardashian-chatgpt-failing-law-exams.html

‘ChatGPT does not have an inner life. Yet it seems to know what it’s talking about.’ Link: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/11/10/the-case-that-ai-is-thinking

‘AI slop is everywhere. By one estimate, roughly one in five articles referenced on Google Discover is automatically generated. It’s less known that AI slop farms steal the identity of existing journalists and influencers to increase the odds of being picked up by these algorithms.’ Link: https://algorithmwatch.org/en/an-ai-slop-farm-stole-my-identity/

Link: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2025/2863.html

‘Generative artificial intelligence, which produces original content by drawing on large existing datasets, has been hailed as a revolutionary tool for lawyers. From drafting contracts to summarising case law, generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Lexis+ AI promise speed and efficiency.’ Link: https://theconversation.com/hallucinated-cases-are-affecting-lawyers-careers-they-need-to-be-trained-to-use-ai-265898

‘After the release of a slew of other AI-integrated browsers, Anthony Enzor-DeMeo discusses ChatGPT Atlas, the Google monopoly trial – and the future.’ Link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/28/firefox-ai-internet-anthony-enzor-demeo

‘Google could destroy the web traffic which is the life-blood of organisations who produce reliable information. This is thanks to their new AI Overviews – a tool that hides links to real websites, in favour of their own summaries which have (for example) claimed Olaf Scholz is still the German Chancellor. AlgorithmWatch is making one…

‘Article 5 of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act in the European Union (EU) came into force on 2 February 2025. A provision that is of considerable interest is Article 5(1)(a) of the AI Act, which prohibits the deployment and use of AI systems that can unconsciously manipulate or alter a person’s behaviour and hamper their ability to make informed…

‘More than a million ChatGPT users each week send messages that include “explicit indicators of potential suicidal planning or intent”, according to a blogpost published by OpenAI on Monday. The finding, part of an update on how the chatbot handles sensitive conversations, is one of the most direct statements from the artificial intelligence giant on the scale…

‘This study uses automation probability scores from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to establish police functions at risk of automation due to technological advancements, including generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). Simulations explore how improving AI and technology acceptance affect probability and scale of impact. Findings indicate large numbers of employees are at high risk of…

‘Tired of a two-day commute to see her overworked doctor, my mother turned to tech for help with her kidney disease. She bonded with the bot so much I was scared she would refuse to see a real medic.’ Link: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/28/deepseek-is-humane-doctors-are-more-like-machines-my-mothers-worrying-reliance-on-ai-for-health-advice

‘With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and more students turning to technology in their studies, academics have a complex challenge on their hands.’ Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2kn3gn8vl9o

‘A law firm has been ordered to pay wasted costs after it cited two fictitious cases that were generated by artificial intelligence (AI).’ Link: https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/law-firm-that-cited-fake-ai-generated-cases-to-pay-wasted-costs

‘How do large language models (LLMs)—the seemingly neutral engines powering today’s conversational AI—shape our perceptions, opinions, and choices? The rapid integration of these technologies into fields such as healthcare, finance, and even politics renders LLMs not mere tools but societal gatekeepers, subtly mediating information flow and influencing decision-making at both individual and collective levels.’ Link:…

‘OpenAI on Tuesday launched an AI-powered web browser built around its marquee chatbot.’ Link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/21/openai-chatgpt-web-browser-atlas

‘One of the most senior judges in the country has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in the legal sector for “every purpose under the sun” as he weighs up the power of the technology to make decisions in court.’ Link: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/artificial-intelligence-law-legal-ai-chatgpt-judges-b2849313.html

‘Following the introduction of ChatGPT 3.5, the first widely available general-purpose large language model, users were able to experiment and interact with this new AI technology at scale for the first time. This study investigates the appropriation of the discourse on algorithmic bias by conservative users with respect to ChatGPT, particularly on the social media…

‘OpenAI will offer Britain’s government and businesses an opportunity to store data in the UK from Friday, helping unlock the potential of AI for more companies and public services, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy will announce on Thursday.’ Link: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/openai-offer-uk-data-residency-driven-by-government-partnership-2025-10-22/