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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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…
Articles and Comments from Jurimetrics Journal, Spring 2024 Issue.
About Jurimetrics Journal: The Jurimetrics Journal is published quarterly “Jurimetrics is the oldest and most widely circulated peer-reviewed journal in its field and is proud to be the official journal of the American Bar Association Science & Technology Law Section. Currently, the journal is housed at the Sandra Day O’Connor…
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…
Cyberspace Law News Fall 2024
News From: Jon M. Garon, Chair, Cyberspace Law Committee, Business Law Section American Bar Association: Dear Colleagues: Here is the latest news about Cyberspace law, including AI, fintech, privacy, cybersecurity, crypto, digital personas and so much more. We look forward to seeing many of you in San Diego. Please join us…
Nvidia Corporation: Its Role in Artificial Intelligence and Graphics Processing
Recently, we were asked to conduct an information search regarding Nvidia Corporation, a prominent American technology company known for its contributions to the fields of graphics processing units (GPUs) and artificial intelligence (AI). Here’s an outline of our search results: Overview Founded: 1993 Founders: Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, Curtis Priem…
Google’s Increasing Selectivity: Effects on Information Access and Diversity
On July 17, 2024, we noticed a posting from Wisblawg which stated in part that “In recent months web developers and SEO experts have noted significant changes in Google’s Indexing practices observing a shift toward more selective indexing of web content…” Having already received other indications over the past year…
Introduction to AI-Powered Citators in Legal Research
Legal citators are crucial tools in legal research, ensuring that legal professionals can verify whether cases and statutes remain valid and authoritative. Traditionally, this market has been dominated by Shepard’s from LexisNexis and KeyCite from Westlaw, with Bloomberg Law also offering a citator called BCite. Recently, the introduction of AI-powered…
The Evolution of AI in Law Libraries
Law libraries are undergoing a transformation fueled by Artificial Intelligence (AI). While AI isn’t replacing librarians, it’s becoming a powerful tool that’s changing how legal research is conducted and how libraries serve their patrons. The history of artificial intelligence in law libraries is a fascinating journey marked by technological evolution,…
FTC Launches Inquiry into Generative AI Investments and Partnerships
The Federal Trade Commission announced today, January 25, that it issued orders to five companies requiring them to provide information regarding recent investments and partnerships involving generative AI companies and major cloud service providers. The agency’s 6(b) inquiry will scrutinize corporate partnerships and investments with AI providers to build a…