Category: Artificial Intelligence and Law
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What the AIs Said About Themselves: A Lawyer’s Guide to AI “Self-Reporting” on Privacy
Over the past several weeks, I have been writing about each of the major AIs. I asked each of them the same thing: I am writing a blog post for attorneys on what they should know about what attorneys should know about you, that is…
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Copilot Is Not One Tool: It Is Four Distinct Environments
Lawyers often talk about “Copilot” as if it is a single tool. It is not. Microsoft uses the same name across multiple products that behave very differently from a confidentiality and governance standpoint. For lawyers, the meaningful dividing line is whether Copilot is operating inside…
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Perplexity and Privacy: What Its “Low Footprint” Model Really Means
Perplexity AI often presents itself as a more privacy-respectful alternative to large platform AI tools. And in some respects, that is true. But as with every AI platform, the real answer is not “private” or “not private.” The answer is “it depends.” This post explains…
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Gemini and Privacy: What Google’s AI Actually Does With Your Data
If you are using Gemini, Google’s AI assistant, you are probably asking the same question people are asking about every AI tool. Is my data private. The real answer is not yes or no. It depends. It depends on which account you are using.It depends…
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Website Security Isn’t Just Plugins: What Actually Protects Your Site
When people talk about website security, the conversation usually starts and ends with passwords and plugins. Strong password. Install a security plugin. Turn on two-factor authentication. All of that is fine. It is also incomplete. Real website security is architectural. It is about how your…
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Understanding Privacy with Duck.ai: What Users Should Actually Know
Artificial intelligence tools increasingly promise strong privacy protections. Duck.ai positions itself as a privacy-forward alternative to mainstream AI platforms, and that positioning is attractive. It is also important to understand what those claims likely mean in practice, and where reasonable caution is still warranted. This…
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Privacy and Content Safety in Grok: What Lawyers Need to Know
Artificial intelligence tools like Grok, developed by xAI, raise important questions about privacy and content moderation, especially for attorneys who must protect client confidentiality under rules like ABA Model Rule 1.6. Lawyers often ask whether their conversations are truly private and how the system handles…
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Generative AI Sounds Different Now, and That Matters
If you have been using generative AI tools since 2023, you may have noticed something subtle but important. They do not just do more now. They sound better. I do not mean flashier features or bigger promises. I mean the quality of the language itself.…