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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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Custom GPTs: Why Constant Updating Is Essential for Relevance and Performance

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been immersed in the necessary but time-consuming task of updating my Custom GPTs—AI tools I designed using OpenAI’s GPT Builder platform. Some are private, tailored to my work as a lawyer,...more

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Court Holds That an ESI Protocol Must be Specific in GenAI Copyright Class Action

In Andersen v. Stability AI Ltd., 2025 WL 870358 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 19, 2025), the court resolved a dispute over an ESI Protocol. The starting point was a Standing Order that, absent good cause, parties “shall use” one of the...more

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Why Confidence Scoring With LLMs Is Dangerous

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When it comes to confidence assessments from LLMs, scoring predictions is essential. The most important thing is not the scores themselves, but the resulting ranking these scores produce. Once our model (TAR 1.0, TAR 2.0,...more

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Illumination Zone: Episode 202 | Esther Birnbaum of HaystackID sits down with Kaylee & Mary

In the twenty seventh episode of EDRM Trusted Partner, HaystackID’s monthly podcast series, Esther Birnbaum, Executive Vice President of Legal Data Intelligence, sits down with Kaylee & Mary to talk about how her in house...more

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ComplexDiscovery OÜ – Winter 2025 eDiscovery Pricing Report: A Market in Transition

In a year marked by technological innovation and market adaptation, the Winter 2025 eDiscovery Pricing Survey from ComplexDiscovery OÜ and the Electronic Discovery Reference Model provides a timely snapshot of pricing trends...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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Key Discovery Points: Get Your Copy of the 2025 eDiscovery State of the Industry Report

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Change is the only constant in the world of ediscovery – and it’s happening faster than ever. According to the 2025 State of the Industry Report by eDiscovery Today, trends like generative AI and cloud-based solutions are...more

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New Battle of the Bots: ChatGPT 4.5 Challenges Reigning Champ ChatGPT 4o

Two AI heavyweights step into the ring: ChatGPT 4o, the reigning champion of fluency and speed, and the new challenger, ChatGPT 4.5, boasting an upgraded intellect and sharper wit. But which one is truly the best? To find...more

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The Final Challenge: How GenAI Crafted BP’s “Impossible” Closing Argument

Over the past few months, we’ve been exploring how generative AI can transform trial preparation by analyzing complex litigation materials and producing sophisticated closing arguments. Our series began with an exploration of...more

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The Evolution of AI in Litigation

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Although occasional murmurings about general AI reached the public during the 2010s, it was ChatGPT’s November ‘22 entrance onto the global stage that officially introduced the world to artificial intelligence....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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Navigating AI in the Judiciary: What E-Discovery Professionals Need to Know

Artificial intelligence is transforming how legal professionals work—and now, it’s shaping how judges approach their role in the courtroom. With the release of Navigating AI in the Judiciary: New Guidelines for Judges and...more

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Creating a Compelling Argument in the BP Trial: Government Plaintiffs’ Closing

Our exploration of generative AI in trial preparation has demonstrated how Large Language Models can analyze complex materials to generate sophisticated closing arguments. We began by showing how to overcome traditional LLM...more

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Breaking New Ground: Evaluating the Top AI Reasoning Models of 2025

The year 2025 has brought us closer than ever to the dawn of artificial general intelligence, with AI systems now capable of reasoning on par with humans—or even surpassing them in specific domains. In this article, I examine...more

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Is AI Too Expensive?

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Is AI too expensive for document review? Read about the key issues raised in the current debates about the ROI of AI, including initial setup costs and quality control, and how you can assess the technology’s value for you....more

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Creating a Compelling Argument in the BP Trial: Halliburton’s Closing

In our recent articles exploring how generative AI can transform trial preparation, we demonstrated how Large Language Models (LLMs) could analyze complex trial materials to generate sophisticated closing arguments. Our first...more

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Private LLMs vs. RAG Systems? Choosing the Right AI Strategy for Your Legal Organization

As law firms and legal departments race to leverage artificial intelligence for competitive advantage, many are contemplating the development of private Large Language Models (LLMs) trained on their work product. While the...more

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Breaking the AI Black Box: How DeepSeek’s Deep-Think Forced OpenAI’s Hand

DeepSeek’s Deep-Think feature takes a small but meaningful step toward building trust between users and AI. By displaying its reasoning process step by step, Deep-Think allows users to see how the AI forms its conclusions,...more

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Why the Release of China’s DeepSeek AI Software Triggered a Stock Market Panic and Trillion Dollar Loss

DeepSeek, a startup AI company owned by a Chinese hedge fund, which is in turn owned by a young AI whiz-kid, Liang Wenfeng, claims that its newly released V-3 software-R1 was trained inexpensively and without using NVIDIA’s...more

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5 Practical Ways to Use AI in eDiscovery—and Save Time and Money

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Summary: Discover five practical ways to use AI in eDiscovery, including early case assessment and automating data collection, to streamline workflows, cut costs, and improve accuracy—transforming legal review and...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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How To Deploy LLMs Part 1: Where Do Your Models Live?

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In the early days of first-generation AI models, legal industry technology providers did not frequently encounter the question, “Where do my models live?”   The assumption has always been that the models live where the data...more

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Generative AI in Law: Understanding the Latest Professional Guidelines

The integration of artificial intelligence (“AI”) into legal practice is no longer a future prospect. It’s a reality that many attorneys are facing today. As law firms and legal departments begin to adopt AI tools to enhance...more

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