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Evaluating DeepSeek for Legal Research: Capabilities, Risks, and Comparisons

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed numerous industries, and legal research is no exception. Emerging AI-powered tools have introduced new efficiencies in case law analysis, contract review, compliance monitoring, and legal document automation. Among these innovations, DeepSeek, an open-source large language model (LLM), has garnered…

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AI Driven Legal Research and Library Services: A New Era for Law Librarians

Introduction: Law libraries are undergoing a transformation fueled by artificial intelligence (AI). While AI isn’t replacing law librarians, it has become a powerful tool that is changing how legal research is conducted and how libraries serve their patrons​ Modern law librarians leverage AI in various domains – from advanced legal…

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Potential Impacts of Government Efficiency Reforms Led by Elon Musk on U.S. Government Libraries

Introduction Materials consulted in preparing this posting were curated from various sources including the recently introduced Deep Research by OpenAI. With Elon Musk at the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency,   various agencies within the U.S. government may experience restructuring aimed at streamlining operations, reducing costs, and integrating advanced…

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2025Privacy and Emerging Technology National Institute

An event hosted by the American Bar Association Science and Technology Law Section. ” Hosted by the ABA Science & Technology Law Section (SciTech), the Privacy and Emerging Technology National Institute combines Privacy with the Section’s Spring Meeting (PRISM). And like a prism, this enlightening conference provides you with opportunities…

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LexisNexis Announces Public Availability of Personalized AI Assistant Protégé

From a Legaltech News posting by Benjamin Joyner , January 27, 2025. “LexisNexis {has] announced the general availability of Protégé, a personalized artificial intelligence assistant for legal work. The release follows last August’s announcement of Protégé’s commercial preview, which allowed several dozen customers to beta test the product.” “The new…

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Exploring Microsoft Copilot: An Experiment in AI Powered Q and A

This compilation is part of an experiment, marking the initial use of Microsoft Copilot as a question-and-answer application. My QUESTION: “Can you give me a list of the most popular programming languages for beginners, including those with features incorporating artificial intelligence(AI).” MICROSOFT COPILOT’S ANSWER: Here are some popular programming languages…

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Outcome Litigation Predictions: Theo AI

Theo AI, a cutting-edge generative AI (genAI) startup based in the United States, has positioned itself as the first predictive AI platform designed specifically for litigation. Backed by an impressive $2.2 million in pre-seed funding, the company aims to achieve what no other legal tech firm has successfully accomplished: accurately…

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The Potential Impact of Forced Chrome Divestiture on Legal Research in Law Libraries: Some Thoughts

The Justice Department’s potential move to compel Google to sell its Chrome browser could significantly reshape the digital landscape, with direct and indirect consequences for the ability of law libraries to utilize computer-assisted legal research (CALR) to serve patrons effectively. This essay explores how such a divestiture might affect CALR…

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Technology Standardization Policy Update, Webinar

Sponsored by the American Bar Association (ABA), Science and Technology Section. November 21, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00pm ET. “The ABA Science & Technology Law Section’s Technical Standardization Committee (TSC) invites you to a webinar briefing with the latest developments in public policy around technical standards. Prompted by rapid technology developments…

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Global Encryption Day

Global Encryption Day (GED) is an annual event organized by the Global Encryption Coalition (GEC), designed to raise awareness about the importance of encryption in protecting privacy and securing digital communications. It brings together various stakeholders, including civil society organizations, technology companies, and individuals, to advocate for strong encryption On October 21 2024 the – Internet…

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