Leading law firms are embracing the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, according to a recent report by Legaltech News. These firms are employing various strategies to allow their AI tools to thrive, including firm-wide cultural messaging, cooperation with their insurance providers, and monitoring of user prompts. While the novelty of generative AI might be fading, the best applications are yet to be revealed.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order to further the state’s investigation into the risks and rewards of generative AI, reported Politico. This investigation emphasizes a humble, transparent, and ethical approach to this potentially world-changing technology.
Google and YouTube will now require political advertisements to include clear disclosures about any AI tools used to create the ads, as reported by the AP. There are, however, exceptions to this rule; namely, synthetic content adjusted or generated without significant relevance to the ad’s claims, or where AI is used in editing procedures.
The U.S. Copyright Office has issued an invitation for public opinion on copyright law and AI, potentially shaping future policy in this area, informs the U.S. Copyright Office.
An open-source version of Rivet, a backend technology that explains how the program arrives at a particular response, has been introduced as part of the beta testing for Ironclad, a contract-focused AI solution, according to Legaltech News.
The possible implications of AI on the creative process and the role of human creators were highlighted by Stanford Law School Professor Paul Goldstein, in the context of the ongoing WGA strike. His observations were published on the school’s blog. Goldstein emphasized that the thought of human creativity being replaceable by code could be “morally crushing”.