AI cloning of celebrity voices outpacing the law, experts warn – The Guardian

Posted November 19th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, fraud, media, news by tracey

‘Now experts have warned that voice-cloning is outpacing the law as technologists hone previously clunky voice generators into models capable of emulating the subtlest pauses and breathing of human intonation.’

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The Guardian, 19th November 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Make revenge porn a civil offence to avoid ‘retraumatising’ trials, MPs told – The Independent

‘Revenge porn should be made a statutory civil offence to allow victims redress without having to go through a “retraumatising” criminal trial, MPs have been told.’

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The Independent, 13th November 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Artificial intelligence taking growing role in legal sector – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 11th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, legal profession, news, statistics by tracey

‘Despite artificial intelligence (AI) making significant inroads in the legal sector, with 82% of lawyers now using or planning to use the technology, it is clear that it is no substitute for human expertise.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th November 2024

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

AI tool could influence Home Office immigration decisions, critics say – The Guardian

‘A Home Office artificial intelligence tool which proposes enforcement action against adult and child migrants could make it too easy for officials to rubberstamp automated life-changing decisions, campaigners have said.’

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The Guardian, 11th November 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Small law firms embracing AI as they move away from hourly billing – Legal Futures

‘Small law firms have embraced artificial intelligence (AI), with document drafting or automation the most popular application, according to new research.’

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Legal Futures, 7th November 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Professional bodies should regulate legal AI, say lawyers – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 5th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, legal profession, news, reports by tracey

‘More than two thirds of lawyers say that professional bodies such as the Law Society should take responsibility for regulating the use of artificial intelligence in law – though 18% say that the government should have a role too. The findings emerge from the 2024 Future of Professionals report by legal information giant Thomson Reuters, published today.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 4th November 2024

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Data protection reforms envisaged under UK ‘use and access’ bill – OUT-LAW.com

‘Significant changes to data protection law have been proposed by the UK government, including to rules relevant to the use of AI systems in decision-making processes and to the use of data for the purposes of scientific research, as well as new rules aimed at liberalising data held by public sector organisations and businesses alike.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 25th October 2024

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Paedophile who made ‘chilling’ AI child abuse images jailed in landmark case – The Independent

‘A man has been jailed for 18 years after creating AI-generated images of child sexual abuse in an “utterly chilling” landmark case.’

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The Independent, 28th October 2024

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Everything you wanted to know about AI but were afraid to ask – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 28th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, legal profession, news by tracey

‘Thomson Reuters’ Legal Insights provides an overall guide to AI and how it will affect the legal profession.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 25th October 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Digital advancement at forefront of UK immigration law developments – OUT-LAW

‘Digital advancement including artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and biometric recognition are at forefront of new border security and immigration measures in the UK.’

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OUT-LAW, 23rd October 2024

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Man faces jail over AI-generated child abuse images – BBC News

‘A graphic design student used artificial intelligence to create child abuse images that he then sold to other paedophiles.’

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BBC News, 23rd October 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Large law firms negative about impact of GenAI on finances – Legal Futures

Posted October 22nd, 2024 in artificial intelligence, law firms, news, solicitors, statistics by tracey

‘The majority of large law firms outside of the top 10 are negative about the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on their practices, new research has shown.’

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Legal Futures, 22nd October 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Speech by the Master of the Rolls: The Digital Trading Revolution – Underpinned by Law – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

‘Legal Geek Conference 2024, 16 October 2024 – “The Digital Trading Revolution: Underpinned by Law”

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 16th October 2024

Source: www.judiciary.uk

AI and Family Law – Financial Remedies Journal

Posted October 21st, 2024 in artificial intelligence, families, family courts, legal profession, news by tracey

‘AI has the real likelihood of transforming the practice of family law solicitors more than the major conceptual changes from the Children Act, the seismic shift from White or the speed of response needed from lis pendens of EU law – a transformation which will happen fast even in the slow-moving, conservative legal profession.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 14th October 2024

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‘Good news’ as copyright and AI stand-off to end within months – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK government is planning to end uncertainty around the use of copyright content as artificial intelligence (AI) training data in what appears to be good news for AI companies and creative industry stakeholders.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th October 2024

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Speech by the Master of the Rolls: AI and the GDPR – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted October 14th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, data protection, judges, news, speeches by tracey

‘Speech by the Master of the Rolls: AI and the GDPR, Irish Law Society Industry Event, Wednesday 09 October 2024.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 11th October 2024

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Family court judges use victim-blaming language in domestic abuse cases, finds AI project – The Guardian

‘Judges in the family courts are using victim-blaming and gender-biased language towards domestic abuse survivors, AI analysis of judgments and appeals in England and Wales reveals.’

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The Guardian, 8th October 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

AI use among lawyers soaring but impact on fees uncertain – Legal Futures

Posted September 24th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, fees, legal profession, legal services, news by tracey

‘Four out of five lawyers are currently using or planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, according to new research – but the impact on pricing remains unclear.’

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Legal Futures, 24th September 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Pupillage special: Using AI safely – Counsel

Posted September 17th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, barristers, news, pupillage by sally

‘Unless you’ve been completely off-grid for the past 12 months or so, you’ve likely encountered the deluge of news, articles, explainers, and enthusiastic LinkedIn posts about the wonders and/or terrors of Generative AI.’

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Counsel, September 2024

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

UK signs first international treaty addressing risks of artificial intelligence – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 10th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, international law, news, treaties by tracey

‘Human rights, democracy and the rule of law will be further protected from potential threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) under a new international agreement to be signed by Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood today (5 September 2024).’

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Ministry of Justice, 5th September 2024

Source: www.gov.uk