Dearest EDRM Community,
Word of the week: Choice.
In legal tech this week, elections are concluding in the face of deepfakes and AI-driven campaigns, as Ralph Losey points to a positive future vision with AI in two articles, one on mediation and one on Dario Amodei’s essay on “Machines of Loving Grace.”
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On the EDRM Blog:
- The Transformative Impact of AI on eDiscovery: Trends and Insights
- Is a Web Bug a Wiretap?
- Implications of the €310 Million LinkedIn Fine for GDPR Compliance
- Can AI Replace Human Mediators? Groundbreaking Study Reveals Surprising Results
- Standardising Active Learning in eDisclosure: A Community-Driven Initiative
- Five Great Reads on Cyber, Data, and Legal Discovery for October 2024
- Is Marking Documents as “Work Product” an Admission that the Duty to Preserve is Triggered?
- Dario Amodei’s Essay on AI, ‘Machines of Loving Grace,’ Is Like a Breath of Fresh Air
- The Dual Impact of Large Language Models on Human Creativity
- eDiscovery Vendor Voices in October 2024: The Rise of AI and Strategic Leadership Moves
Upcoming Webinars on the EDRM Global Webinar Channel:
- 12 November 2024: 12 PM Eastern: EDRM Workshop: Balancing Ethics and Efficiency with GenAI in Legal
- 14 November 2024: 1 PM Eastern: eDiscovery Trends & Predictions: 2024 in Review and What to Expect in 2025
- 18 November 2024: 1 PM Eastern: Will Generative AI Put an End to Privilege Log Disputes?
- 19 November 2024: 1 PM Eastern: Data Deletion Jeopardy: Minimizing Risk in a Data-Driven World
- 21 November 2024: 1PM Eastern: Important eDiscovery Case Law Decisions for November 2024
Updates from Around the Globe:
- Global Legal Tech Developments: OpenAI has opened to internet search, challenging Google. Ireland’s Halloween included a deepfake invitation to a non-existent parade where thousands showed up. A Maryland county secured its first conviction based on drone camera evidence. MIT introduced a new large language model to teach robots new skills. Chris Krebs broke down the global commercial surveillance market for cell phone location data and more. Rob Robinson analyzed the GDPR’s massive fine on LinkedIn.
- International eDiscovery Trends: We talked with our Trusted Partner, Ankura’s Peter Gronvall, about handling ediscovery in antitrust. TikTok experienced a redaction failure. Exterro expanded its C-Suite to leverage the Exterro data risk management platform as it looks for acquisitions in India. James MacGregor reported on ILTA’s Standardising Active Learning in eDisclosure: A Community-Driven Initiative. ComplexDiscovery OÜ will attend and cover the Tallinn Digital Summit 2024. Thank you to Doug Austin for filling his eDiscovery Today Kitchen Sink with Gates Dogfish’s latest eDiscovery meme, Ralph Losey’s review of a study using AI for mediation, Mike Berman on work product designations in relation to preservation triggers, Rob Robinson on The Dual Impact of Large Language Models on Human Creativity. As we have since its inception, EDRM is proud to sponsor the 2025 eDiscovery Today’s State of the Industry Survey.
- World Events Impacting Legal Tech: It’s the last day to vote in 2024’s Election Day for the US. Ride credits to the polls are available here. Moldova’s pro-western candidate won the election despite reported Russian interference. Spanish survivors of the recent flood threw mud on their royals and government leaders as rains continued to flood the Barcelona airport. A volcano erupted in Indonesia, killing at least six. Japan is using robots to clear nuclear-melted fuel at Fukushima. Chinese astronauts returned from a six-month stint in a space station.
Catch our latest syndicated EDRM Global Podcast Network episodes on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and more.
Recent Illumination Zone Podcasts:
Recent guests include Tom Gelbmann, Peter Gronvall, Shawn Arnold, Matt Mahon, Ray Biederman, and Jason Cassel with Erin Meyer and Mary Bennett.
Recent Echoes of AI Podcasts:
- Episode 1 | Loneliness Pandemic: Can Empathic AI Friendship Chatbots Be the Cure?
- Episode 2 | Can AI Really Save the Future? A Lawyer’s Take on Sam Altman’s Optimistic Vision
- Episode 3 | Navigating the AI Frontier: Balancing Breakthroughs and Blind Spots
- Episode 4 | The Future of AI Is Here—But Are You Ready? Learn the OECD’s Blueprint for Ethical AI
- Episode 5 | Can AI Replace Human Mediators? Groundbreaking Study Reveals Surprising Results
- Episode 6 | Dario Amodei’s Essay on AI, ‘Machines of Loving Grace,’ Is Like a Breath of Fresh Air
EDRM Announcements:
- EDRM’s AI Ethics & Bias team updated its GenAI Judicial Orders Repository.
- Update to EDRM’s Code of Conduct: EDRM has updated its Code of Conduct for respect and civility at in-person, virtual, social, and project events.
- Generative AI Policy Update: Check out our updated Generative AI and Large Language Model policy, focusing on disclosure and fact-checking. Read the Policy Here.
Weekly Community Support Call: Join us every Tuesday at 6PM Eastern on Zoom for support and camaraderie. Email info@edrm.net for an invitation to our 247th call. For mental health care, consider these professional resources.
We choose you,
Kaylee & Mary
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P.S. This update was assisted by GAI and LLM Technologies as per EDRM GAI and LLM Policy.