Large language models, AI, ML and their impact on the law
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Artificial intelligence used to replicate Brown v. Board of Education oral arguments
Brown v. Board of Education was decided 70 years ago. There are no existing audio recordings of the arguments in which Thurgood Marshall, the then-NAACP chief counsel, opposed school segregation, nor are there recordings of Chief Justice Earl Warren reading the opinion from the bench. Jerry Goldman, the founder of Oyez, utilised AI to replicate […]
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I stumbled upon LLM Kryptonite – and no one wants to fix this model-breaking bug
The challenges and potential risks of integrating large language models (LLMs) into various applications exist. The author describes encountering a widespread issue in which different AI-powered chatbots produced incoherent and endless responses to a simple prompt. After contacting the respective providers, the author received confirmation that the issue was resolved across multiple LLMs, indicating a […]
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Arizona state lawmaker used ChatGPT to write part of law on deepfakes
An Arizona legislator, Alexander Kolodin, used an AI chatbot, ChatGPT, to draft a portion of a new law governing deepfakes in elections. The law permits candidates in Arizona to request a judge to determine the authenticity of a purported deepfake. Kolodin emphasised the importance of seeking advice from a subject matter expert to define what […]
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Want to use ChatGPT to help prepare for court? This is what lawyers say you should and shouldn’t do
The increasing use of generative AI chatbots to assist non-lawyers in court proceedings has led Queensland, Victoria, New Zealand, and England to issue guidelines on the responsible use of AI chatbots in legal contexts. While AI can provide benefits such as improving access to justice for those who cannot afford a lawyer, there are concerns […]
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The Next Frontier: AI Easy For Lawyers To Really Build
While the AI world navigates the intellectual property infringement KLoBot Inc. has integrated artificial intelligence into the legal workflow and the introduction of KLapper, a no-code bot builder. Operating within Microsoft Azure, Klapper can assist with legal research, provide document summaries, and streamline mundane tasks such as creating service tickets and logging billable hours. KLapper […]
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Solo and Small Firms Plan to Adopt AI More Quickly than Larger Firms, But Not Fast Enough for Clients, Clio Survey Finds
The 2024 Legal Trends for Solo and Small Firms report by Clio indicates that solo and small firm lawyers are more open to adopting AI compared to their larger-firm counterparts. The report also highlights that clients are even more enthusiastic about AI, believing it can result in more affordable and higher quality legal services. Additionally, […]
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GUIDELINES FOR LITIGANTS: RESPONSIBLE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LITIGATION
The guidelines for using AI in litigation in the Supreme Court of Victoria emphasise the importance of understanding AI limitations, ensuring privacy and confidentiality, avoiding misleading other participants, disclosing the use of AI programs, exercising professional judgment in reviewing AI-generated text, using specialised legal AI tools, and checking that AI-generated text is current, accurate, and […]
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Scarlett Johansson hired lawyers to push back on ‘eerily similar’ OpenAI voice
Actress Scarlett Johansson was frustrated after finding that an AI voice used for OpenAI’s chatbot sounded too much like her, which led her to seek legal help for its removal. OpenAI had initially asked her to provide a voice for their chatbot but ended up releasing a voice named Sky that closely resembled hers. OpenAI […]
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legal ai autonomous agents | frameworks for compound legal ai systems
Using AI agents within legal practices underscores their ability to streamline tasks like document examination, legal research, and client engagement. It delineates the fundamental elements of AI agent systems, encompassing Memory, Tools, Planning, and Action. It presents tools customised for law firms, like Document Reviewers, Legal Researchers, and Client Managers stressing the significance of strategic […]
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Chief Justice Andrew Bell flags generative AI as major challenge for justice system as Supreme Court of NSW celebrates bicentenary
The Chief Justice of Australia’s oldest court, the Supreme Court of NSW, highlighted generative AI as a significant challenge to the justice system. He discussed the potential impact of AI on evidence admissibility, fraud, expert reports, and legal education. The use of AI in the legal field requires caution and responsibility, and legal organisations are developing […]
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