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Bar Battle of the Bots – Part Four: Birth of Scorpio

The AI bot battles rage on. This round, we test OpenAI’s newest contender, released April 16, 2025: ChatGPT o3. Not to be confused with its leaner sibling—ChatGPT o3-mini, which debuted in January. When we tested that old...more

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Afraid of AI? Learn the Seven Cardinal Dangers and How to Stay Safe

If you’re afraid of artificial intelligence, you’re not alone, and you’re not wrong to be cautious. AI is no longer science fiction. It’s embedded in the apps we use, the decisions that affect our lives, and the tools...more

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When AI Gets Personal: Legal Implications of Artificial Intimacy

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Emotional bonds with AI are no longer speculative—they’re shaping user behavior and redefining the risks legal professionals must address. This thoughtful exploration of artificial intimacy...more

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Hope for the Future: How Students Are Defining the Best Use of AI

This month I celebrated another birthday—an occasion that naturally prompts reflections on time, legacy, and the world future generations will inherit. As a legal educator, a pivotal question on my mind is how the legal...more

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Bar Battle of the Bots – Part Two

The battle continues. In Part One, we examined how six advanced AI reasoning models from OpenAI and Google tackled a real Bar Exam essay question. Some impressed, others faltered, and one emerged as the clear winner—ChatGPT...more

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“Self Help” Discovery Results in Striking of Wrongfully Obtained Evidence

Campbell v. Aberdeen Providing Ground Federal Credit Union, 2025 WL 608046 (D. Md. Feb. 25, 2025)(Bredar, J.), is an employment discrimination case. At its most general level, the holding was that “a litigant may not invoke...more

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Bar Battle of the Bots – Part One

The legal world is watching AI with both excitement and skepticism. Can today’s most advanced reasoning models think like a lawyer? Can they dissect complex fact patterns, apply legal principles, and construct a persuasive...more

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The Human Edge: How AI Can Assist But Never Replace

The rise of artificial intelligence has evoked both awe and apprehension. AI’s capabilities are undeniably astonishing. It can converse and respond to us like a human, answer questions—often with impressive accuracy—write...more

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AI Hallucinations in Court: A Wake-Up Call for the Legal Profession

Despite clear judicial warnings and sanctions, legal professionals continue to submit AI-generated court documents with fabricated content. This disturbing trend, exemplified by cases like Mata v. Avianca, threatens the...more

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AI, Ethics, and Excellence: Insights from November 2024’s Vendor Voices

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: In this month’s Vendor Voices, ComplexDiscovery OÜ explores the dynamic developments in eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and information governance throughout November 2024. From the latest edition...more

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The Future of AI Is Here—But Are You Ready? Learn the OECD’s Blueprint for Ethical AI

The future of Artificial Intelligence isn’t just on the horizon—it’s already transforming industries and reshaping how businesses operate. But with this rapid evolution comes new challenges. Ethical concerns, privacy risks,...more

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Loneliness Pandemic: Can Empathic AI Friendship Chatbots Be the Cure?

Harvard and Wharton Study Answers Questions of Whether AI Friendship Chatbots Reduce Loneliness Better Than…? Watching television? … Yes! Chatting with AI is a better antidote to loneliness than watching YouTube videos....more

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Florida Takes a Measured Approach to Ethical Guardrails on Generative AI

Generative AI is rapidly transforming the landscape of legal and judicial practice, raising complex ethical questions that demand thoughtful regulation. Recognizing this, on August 29, 2024, the Florida Supreme Court took a...more

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Too Sensitive? Emotion AI and the Next Frontier in Digital Innovation

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: In this compelling piece, the ComplexDiscovery OÜ team delves into the revolutionary field of Emotion AI, heralded as the next frontier in digital innovation and the evolution of digital...more

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More Than Algorithms: The Human Expertise Amplified by Legal Technology

The digital age has transformed the legal landscape, and nowhere is this change more evident than in the realm of eDiscovery. Mountains of data now hold the key to legal battles, demanding sophisticated tools to navigate this...more

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Florida’s New Advisory Ethics Opinion on Generative AI Hits the Mark

As a former Florida trial lawyer and judge who appreciates emerging technology, I admit that I had more than a little concern when The Florida Bar announced it was working on a new ethics opinion on generative AI. Generative...more

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[Webinar] Round-Robin Idea Exchange: E-Discovery Challenges and Ethical Scenarios - July 14th, 2:00 pm ET

ACEDS advisory board members discuss a range of issues based on specific challenges and ethical scenarios, such as: How should you respond to an e-discovery protocol that cannot be implemented? What are some best...more

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Testing a Red Team’s Claim of a Successful “Injection Attack” of ChatGPT-4 Using a New ChatGPT Plugin

On May 12, 2023, Chat GPT-4 began its release to the public of two new features in GPT-4, Web Browsing and Plugins. Just a few days later, a red-team instructor, Johann Rehberger, claimed to have made a successful indirect...more

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VEGAS BABY! The AI Village at DEFCON Sponsors Red Team Hacking to Improve Ethics Protocols of Generative AI

My last blog, ‘A Discussion of Some of the Ethical Constraints Built Into ChatGPT‘ concluded with my encouraging Red Team testing. We need hackers to prod, con, trick and manipulate Ai chatbots; to jailbreak them. We need...more

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A Discussion of Some of the Ethical Constraints Built Into ChatGPT with Examples of How They Work

Open AI’s recent GPT-4 technical report, Open AI (2023), is a must read for all serious students of Ai. One of the most interesting parts of the report is its discussion of the efforts to build in protective ethics that are...more

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[Webinar] Session Six: Artificial Intelligence and Ethics - August 20th, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm PDT

Join us for Session SIX of Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) San Diego Chapter, the San Diego Paralegal Association and the Los Angeles Paralegal Association eDiscovery 2022 Summer Refresher Virtual...more

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[Webinar] Virtual Meetings & Ephemeral Messages: Preserve, Produce, & Sanctions for Loss - July 19th, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm ET

Electronic information is ubiquitous and its use and misuse can pose serious ethical problems for attorneys. Attorneys use electronic information to communicate with the public and with clients, to advertise their services,...more

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[Event] ACEDS Ohio Chapter: Breakfast Discussion on Ethical Issues in Defensible Disposition - June 1st, Columbus, OH

Join Ankura and ACEDS for a Breakfast Discussion on Ethical Issues in Defensible Disposition...more

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eDiscovery, Ethics, and the Case for AI

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Ever since ABA Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1 was modified in 2012 to include an ethical obligation for attorneys to “keep abreast of changes in the law and its practice, including the benefits and risks associated...more

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[Event] ACEDS at NeLI (National eDiscovery Leadership Institute) - June 5th, Overland Park, KS

NeLI is back! Register today and join ACEDS at the National eDiscovery Leadership Institute. Learn about E-Discovery developments from nationally recognized experts and connect with your local community! The ACEDS Kansas...more

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