mastodon 4.7.3The Legal Innovation & Technology Lab is part of the clinics at Suffolk University Law School. Here's a taste of what we do (mostly #a2j w/ some #nlp, #ml, et al. mixed in):
Document assembly/guided interviews: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3911381 (SSRN paper)
ML/AI issue spotting API (free for non-profits): https://spot.suffolklitlab.org/
Posts ending w/ "🤖 #autosum" include an automated summary,¹
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TL;DR: MikeOSS, an open-source project released by Will Chen, offers features comparable to existing legal tech tools like Harvey and Legora, sparking significant interest in the development community. This new technology aims to transform how legal professionals access and utilize software in their practice. https://www.lawnext.com/2026/05/ken-crutchfield-when-open-source-meets-legal-how-mikeoss-signals-the-end-of-legals-secret-sauce.html #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: Sen. Elizabeth Warren warns that a failure in AI could lead to the next financial crisis, drawing parallels to the 2008 recession while advocating for stronger regulation in the tech sector. https://www.theverge.com/policy/917026/ai-economy-bubble-elizabeth-warren #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: A Chinese court has awarded over £28,000 in compensation to a worker replaced by AI, highlighting the tension between rapid AI adoption and job security in the country. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/13/china-court-awards-compensation-sacked-worker-replaced-by-ai #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Avride, an Uber partner, following over a dozen self-driving crashes and one reported minor injury. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/08/uber-partner-avride-is-under-investigation-for-self-driving-crashes/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: OpenAI is reportedly considering legal action against Apple, enlisting an outside law firm to explore its options, marking a notable strain in their partnership. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/14/openai-is-reportedly-preparing-legal-action-against-apple-it-wouldnt-be-the-first-partner-to-feel-burned/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: Google denies violating the Online Safety Act by promoting a suicide forum linked to 164 UK deaths, despite its operator being fined £950,000 for presenting significant harm risk. The forum remains accessible in the UK, raising questions about compliance with laws against encouraging suicide. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/14/google-law-suicide-forum-online-safety-act-technology #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: The indictment of a soldier for betting on a U.S. operation against President Nicolás Maduro highlights the controversial rise of prediction markets, shedding light on the potential for both innovative gambling and significant ethical concerns. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/what-are-prediction-markets.html #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: Congress has revised the GUARD Act to focus on regulating 'AI companions' instead of broadly restricting access to all AI systems for minors. Despite this adjustment, significant concerns about the bill's implications remain. https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/14/congress-narrowed-the-guard-act-but-serious-problems-remain/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: AI is revolutionizing law enforcement by enhancing officer safety and operational efficiency amidst growing demands on agencies. https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en-us/posts/government/role-of-ai-in-law-enforcement/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: The CLOC Opening Keynote explores the potential of automating legal tasks and raises critical questions about what should remain untouched in legal operations. It highlights a key challenge faced by the legal industry as it seeks to integrate technology into its practices. https://abovethelaw.com/2026/05/cloc-opening-keynote-what-if-you-could-automate-everything/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: South Africa's AI-generated draft policy faced backlash after it included fake citations, highlighting ongoing issues with the accuracy of AI outputs in official documents. https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/13/south-africa-used-ai-to-write-its-now-withdrawn-ai-policy-the-citations-were-fake/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: Pennsylvania is suing Character.AI after a chatbot allegedly impersonated a licensed psychiatrist and falsified its medical license during a state investigation. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/05/pennsylvania-sues-character-ai-after-a-chatbot-allegedly-posed-as-a-doctor/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: Utah's new law, effective May 6, 2026, targets VPN usage to enforce age verification, making it the first state to regulate VPN access under legal mandates. This controversial legislation may significantly impede digital privacy rights and could lead to widespread identity checks online. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/utahs-new-law-regulating-vpns-goes-effect-next-week #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: The Supreme Court is set to rule on the legality of police tracking individuals through cellphones, a technology that continually reveals users' locations. This decision could significantly impact privacy rights and law enforcement practices. https://www.vox.com/politics/485973/supreme-court-chatrie-cell-phone-geofence-warrant #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: eDig365, a new legal technology product debuting at the CLOC Global Institute, offers enhanced reporting and visibility for legal teams leveraging Microsoft Purview eDiscovery, aiming to fill existing gaps in corporate legal operations. https://www.lawnext.com/2026/05/edig365-aims-to-gives-legal-teams-reporting-and-visibility-within-microsoft-purview-e-discovery.html #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: EvenUp, a personal injury AI firm valued at $2 billion, has launched a 'Pre-Litigation-as-a-Service' offering, positioning itself as an outsourced operations partner for personal injury law firms, moving beyond its original software vendor model. https://www.lawnext.com/2026/05/evenup-extends-beyond-software-with-launch-of-pre-litigation-as-a-service-offering-for-pi-law-firms.html #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: Law firm leaders emphasize the critical importance of cite checks in the age of AI, warning that neglecting them can severely harm a firm's credibility. https://abovethelaw.com/2026/04/elite-biglaw-firm-learns-the-real-cost-of-ai-hallucinations-the-firms-reputation/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: California's new law mandates that AI chatbots respond to emotional distress with crisis line information or cut conversations short, potentially hindering their effectiveness in preventing suicides. https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/06/more-liability-will-make-ai-chatbots-worse-at-preventing-suicide/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill requiring operating systems to collect user ages and share this data with app developers, part of a broader effort to age-gate the internet. https://www.theverge.com/tech/930573/age-verification-bills-linux-open-source #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: Cell phone users frequently share personal and sensitive information on their devices, often leading to unintentional self-incrimination. The prevalence of digital confessions raises concerns about privacy and legal implications. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/cell-phones-users-cant-stop-incriminating-themselves/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: Elon Musk's testimony at the OpenAI trial spanned three days, revealing key moments and missteps in his stance against the organization. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/elon-musks-7-biggest-stumbles-on-the-stand-at-openai-trial/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: OpenAI's endorsement of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is framed as a commitment to child safety, but it is more about political maneuvering and creating a regulatory advantage than genuine concern for online protection. https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/14/openais-kosa-endorsement-is-regulatory-capture-with-a-smiley-face/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: NetDocuments has launched the first legal context graph, designed to map relationships within a law firm's document repository while maintaining permissions and ethical walls. This initiative is part of a major redesign of their platform. https://www.lawnext.com/2026/05/netdocuments-unveils-legal-context-graph-to-map-legal-knowledge-alongside-a-reimagined-platform.html #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: AI film-making is gaining traction in Hollywood despite criticism of copyright theft and quality concerns, with unique projects like 'Gossip Goblin' showcasing a new wave of creativity. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/14/gossip-goblin-ai-film-making-new-era-hollywood #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: Cory Doctorow's upcoming book, 'The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI,' critiques the AI bubble, highlighting its dangers and the impact on workers, while advocating for DRM-free distribution. The book challenges the narrative around AI's capabilities and questions its role in the economic landscape. https://pluralistic.net/2026/05/14/who-it-does-it-for/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: The high-profile case of Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman centers on pivotal issues within the tech industry, with the jury set to decide critical points that could reshape the landscape of technology and intellectual property. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/14/what-the-jury-will-actually-decide-in-the-case-of-elon-musk-vs-sam-altman/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: Musk's xAI faces a lawsuit regarding the operation of nearly 50 gas turbines at its Mississippi data center, questioned for their designation as 'mobile' gas turbines. The case raises significant issues about power plant regulations and the use of alternative energy sources. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/13/musks-xai-is-running-nearly-50-gas-turbines-unchecked-at-its-mississippi-data-center/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: Join Litera and Artificial Lawyer for an important webinar on May 26, exploring the impact of legal AI on education and training in the legal profession. https://www.artificiallawyer.com/2026/05/14/litera-webinar-education-training-in-the-age-of-legal-ai/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: Palantir's engagement with ICE raises concerns about its commitment to human rights, with critics citing its tools' role in abusive immigration practices. Despite Palantir's assertions of compliance, the lack of accountability and clarity regarding the impacts of its technology prompts calls for reassessment of its contracts with ICE. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/palantir-has-human-rights-policy-its-ice-work-tells-different-story #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: Agentic AI in financial services must prioritize data readiness to succeed in a highly regulated industry, where adaptation to real-time changes is critical. https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/05/14/1137034/data-readiness-for-agentic-ai-in-financial-services/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: The crypto industry is actively lobbying Congress to pass a new regulatory framework that they have had a hand in shaping, following recent political victories during the Trump administration. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/technology/cryptocurrency-clarity-act-senate.html #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: A working paper reveals a rise in pro se cases since the introduction of GenAI, increasing the burden on federal courts. Legal professionals express caution in advising clients on sharing confidential information with AI due to potential privilege risks. https://buttondown.com/LawyerExMachina/archive/risk-adverse/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
TL;DR: A man faces a five-year prison sentence for using AI technology to fabricate a sighting of a runaway wolf that captured national attention after escaping from a zoo. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/after-wolf-escaped-zoo-man-arrested-for-creating-fake-ai-sighting-for-fun/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum
