Rhys Dipshan

Rhys Dipshan

CT-born, New York-based legal tech reporter covering everything from in-house technology disruption to privacy trends, blockchain, AI, cybersecurity, and ghosts-in-the-machine. Continually waiting for law to catch up with tech. (It's like waiting for Godot, but without the clowns)

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November 21, 2024 | Legaltech News

OpenAI, NYTimes Counsel Quarrel Over Erased OpenAI Training Data

The legal battle between the New York Times Co. and OpenAI over the AI developer allegedly training its generative AI models on copyrighted New York Times content has run into a dispute over the recovery of erased data.

By Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read

November 18, 2024 | Legaltech News

By the Numbers: The 2024 LTN Law Firm Tech Survey

A look at the numbers Legaltech News found most interesting from this year's survey, from gen AI adoption rates to cyber insurance costs and more.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

November 13, 2024 | Legaltech News

Robin AI Announces Previously Undisclosed $25 Million Raise

The contract drafting and review provider noted that the raise happened ‘earlier in 2024’ and included funding from existing investors and customers.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

October 29, 2024 | Legaltech News

Harbor Acquires U.K.-Based Legal Tech Services Company Ascertus

The acquisition of Ascertus is Harbor's third M&A deal since its inception and further expands its international footprint.

By Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read

October 24, 2024 | Legaltech News

Alt Legal Acquires Trademark Paralegal Services Company WeberMark

With the acquisition, Alt Legal launched its own intellectual property paralegal service called Alt Legal Assist.

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2 minute read

October 23, 2024 | Legaltech News

Legal Tech Startup Genie AI Announces $17.8M Funding Round Led by Google Ventures

Genie AI offers a generative AI assistant that helps automate legal document drafting and contract review and negotiation, among other tasks.

By Rhys Dipshan

3 minute read

October 22, 2024 | Legaltech News

Luminance Launches 'Agent Lumi', Expanding on Its Gen AI Chatbot Ask Lumi

The new agentic AI offering looks to help users handle a number of time-intensive repetitive tasks through automating digital actions.

By Rhys Dipshan

5 minute read

October 21, 2024 | Legaltech News

Litera Brings Back Avaneesh Marwaha as CEO, Replacing Sheryl Hoskins

The leadership change comes just months after Litera officially launched one of its first generative artificial intelligence offerings, and announced a Microsoft gen AI integration.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

October 21, 2024 | Legaltech News

NetDocuments Integrates Its DMS With AI Solutions, Including ndMAX Assist PatternBuilder MAX

In addition to the integration, which NetDocuments calls an "intelligent DMS," the company also announced a host of new prebuilt ndMAX Studio Apps and the upcoming public launch of ndMAX Assist.

By Rhys Dipshan

2 minute read

October 17, 2024 | Law.com

Law Firms Are Turning to Online Training Platforms as Apprenticeship Model Falters

While the pandemic showed the potential of training employees through online platforms, law firms are finding they can still embrace that method as new pressures continue to make more traditional training less viable.

By Rhys Dipshan

7 minute read