Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, is under criminal investigation for Holocaust denial. Public prosecutors in Paris launched an investigation after Grok appeared to verify false claims made on X by a French neo-Nazi previously convicted of Holocaust denial offences.
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Europe has entered the next phase of the AI–copyright debate, writes Corsino San Miguel. On 11 November, the 42nd Civil Chamber of the Munich Regional Court delivered the first European judgment to hold an AI developer directly liable for both training and outputs involving copyrighted works.
Clifford Chance is cutting around 10 per cent of its business services staff in London, with the firm citing increased use of AI and shifting operational demands as key drivers. About 50 roles across finance, HR and IT are expected to be made redundant, with a further 35 roles potentially re-scoped
The English court ruling in a dispute between Getty Images and Stability AI is "the most impactful legal decision yet on the nature of artificial intelligence and copyright law". Mrs Justice Joanna Smith DBE handed down her long-awaited 205-page ruling in Getty Images v. Stability AI [2025] EWHC 286
I recently found myself in the company of a remarkably sensible chap who was singing the praises of his chosen subject: artificial intelligence. Without question, this would change the world forever, he assured me, and we would all be much better off as a result. We were living in a new age. Medical
A judge in Quebec has fined a 74-year-old man for "inappropriate use of artificial intelligence" after his submissions to the court were found to be riddled with errors. Jean Laprade was ordered by the Superior Court of Quebec to pay $5,000 CAD (around £2,655) because his submissions contained
A UK tax tribunal judge has confirmed that he used artificial intelligence to help draft a ruling on a disclosure application, in what appears to be the first published UK judicial decision of its kind. The case, VP Evans (as executrix of HB Evans, deceased) & Ors v The Commissioners for HMRC [2
Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and NBCUniversal have filed a lawsuit in California against MiniMax, a $4 billion Chinese AI company, accusing it of “willful and brazen” copyright infringement. The studios allege MiniMax’s Hailuo AI service generates unauthorised images and videos o
A litigant in person has been criticised by a judge for relying on an AI chatbot that fabricated three legal precedents in a tax dispute. Marc Gunnarsson appealed after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) sought to reclaim £12,918 in coronavirus self-employment support payments he had received. Repr
Barry Scannell and Leo Moore of Irish law firm William Fry welcome the publication of the European Commission's long-awaited mandatory AI training data template. From August 2025, the European Commission will require providers of general-purpose AI (GPAI) models to publish a summary of the content u
A survey launched by the International Bar Association (IBA) is seeking views on how AI is transforming the legal sector. The survey, compiled by the IBA's Section on Public and Professional Interest (SPPI) Artificial Intelligence Working Group, aims to help develop strategies that address the oppor
Scottish law firms are approaching the adoption of artificial intelligence with a mixture of caution and curiosity, according to a new survey by Henderson Loggie. While most have yet to implement AI, a clear shift is underway as the sector begins to explore its potential, the accountancy firm found.
Denmark is to update its copyright laws to give everyone a right to their own likeness and voice in response to the rise of AI-generated deepfakes. The Danish culture ministry announced last week that the move had been agreed by the three-party government coalition as well as six opposition parties,
Irish and American researchers have published the findings from a series of focus group discussions with senior UK judges about courtroom AI. Dr Brian Flanagan, the Maynooth University associate law professor who made waves with his research on the influence of Wikipedia on judicial decision-ma
A leading defamation lawyer has the world's biggest tech companies in his crosshairs over AI chatbots spreading misinformation. Belfast solicitor Paul Tweed, founder of WP Tweed & Co, told our sister publication Irish Legal News that his firm already has "a broad range of clients who have consul
