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Canada and Norway issue joint statement on sovereign technology and AI - The Legal Wire The Honourable Evan Solomon, Canada's Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, and Karianne Tung, Norway's Minister for Digitalisation and Public Governance, have issued a joint statement to strengthen their partnership in AI and digital technologies, particularly the following areas: (1) expanding access to AI compute capacity, and promoting sustainable, resilient and environmentally responsible digital

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European Council agrees position to streamline rules on AI - The Legal Wire The European Council has agreed on a proposal to streamline AI Act rules as part of the “Omnibus VII” legislative package aimed at simplifying the EU's digital legislative framework and harmonizing AI regulations. Marilena Raouna, Deputy Minister for European Affairs of Cyprus, emphasized the urgency of this proposal to enhance the EU's digital sovereignty, providing

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Saudi Arabia designates 2026 as year of AI The Saudi Arabian government has officially designated 2026 as the Year of Artificial Intelligence, a move approved by the national cabinet to bolster the Kingdom's digital and innovation-driven economy. This...

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Indonesia sets rules for AI, digital tech use in education - The Legal Wire The Indonesian government has issued a joint ministerial decree regulating the use of digital technology and AI in education, encompassing all levels from early childhood to higher education. Signed by seven cabinet ministers, the decree establishes guidelines on the minimum age for technology use, permissible types of use, and recommended durations, tailored to different educational

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Legora acquires Walter AI to expand its agentic platform for legal teams - The Legal Wire STOCKHOLM, March 11, 2026 — Legora, the collaborative AI platform for lawyers, today announced its acquisition of Walter AI, an agent-native legal AI company trusted by top Canadian law firms, including Fasken Martineau and McCarthy Tétrault. The acquisition builds on Legora’s investment in agentic capabilities and deepens its commitment to delivering a fully integrated AI experience

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China moves to curb use of OpenClaw AI at banks, state agencies - The Legal Wire It is reported that the Chinese government has issued directives to state-run enterprises and government agencies, including major banks, advising against the installation of OpenClaw AI software on office devices due to security concerns. Employees who have already installed the software are instructed to inform their superiors for security assessments and potential removal. OpenClaw, an

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Legora Raises $550 million Series D to fuel rapid U.S. growth - The Legal Wire NEW YORK, March 10, 2026. Legora, the collaborative AI platform for lawyers, today announced it has raised $550 million at a $5.55 billion valuation in a Series D funding round to accelerate its expansion across the United States. The round was led by Accel, with participation from existing investors Benchmark, Bessemer Venture Partners, General Catalyst, ICONIQ,

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Mary Technology secures $7M to scale infrastructure that tackles legal ‘fact chaos’ - The Legal Wire SAN FRANCISCO, United States – 9 March 2026 – Mary Technology, a legal tech startup building a first-of-its-kind fact management software platform designed specifically for litigation and disputes, has closed a A$7 million funding round led by OIF Ventures, with participation from existing investors including Sydney Angels and Empress Capital. The funding will fuel Mary Technology’s expansion

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Did Y Combinator Really Tell Founders to Replace Lawyers With AI? - The Legal Wire Over the past few days, a curious narrative has been circulating across LinkedIn: Y Combinator has told founders to build AI-powered law firms and compete directly with lawyers. The posts have been getting serious traction. Comment sections are packed with lawyers debating regulation, malpractice, unauthorized practice of law, and whether Silicon Valley is about to

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ASIC Chair delivers speech on director responsibilities, covering AI - The Legal Wire The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Chair, Joe Longo, delivered a keynote address at the Australian Institute of Company Directors' Governance Summit, emphasizing the challenges and responsibilities inherent in being a company director. Among other things, Longo highlighted that the board of directors has a crucial role in managing risks, particularly those driven by

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Legora marks Portal milestone with Debevoise launch of STAAR 2.0, enabling clients to scale AI adoption - The Legal Wire Legora today announced the launch of STAAR 2.0 by Debevoise & Plimpton LLP built on Legora Portal. Blackstone, Capital One, Evercore, GSK, and New York Life are participating in the early adopter beta phase. Leveraging the collaborative AI powered capabilities of Legora Portal, STAAR 2.0 is designed to help in-house legal and compliance teams evaluate,

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Beyond Text: Visual Intelligence at the Crossroads of Law, Tech, and Design - The Legal Wire Lawyers exercise a particular form of intelligence every day, often without realising it. We analyse information on screens, interpret documents, and mentally construct complex legal scenarios. This capacity, what we might call visual intelligence, is the ability to process, organise, and communicate legal information through visual means: diagrams, interactive models, dynamic dashboards, and thoughtfully designed

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Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk - The Legal Wire It is reported that Anthropic has filed a lawsuit against the US government, claiming it was unlawfully labeled a "supply chain risk" after the Pentagon's retaliation for the company's refusal to allow unrestricted military use of its AI tools. The lawsuit, led by CEO Dario Amodei, targets multiple government officials and agencies, asserting that the

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Assistant Digital Economy Minister warns tech giants and data centre operators to align with Australian values, and mentions Anthropic as a partner consistent with those values - The Legal Wire Assistant Technology and Digital Economy Minister Andrew Charlton has told The Australian Financial Review that the Australian government has warned tech giants and data centre operators to align with Australian democratic values when deploying AI, or face a decade of stringent regulation, as public concern grows over data centre expansion and AI implications. Minister Charlton

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Canada and Japan sign strategic pact on defence, energy and AI - The Legal Wire The Prime Ministers of Canada and Japan have signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to enhance cooperation in defense, energy, trade, and technology. This agreement includes establishing dialogues on economic security and cyber policy, expanding military collaboration through joint exercises, and strengthening supply chains for critical minerals and energy resources. The partnership aims to deepen bilateral

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8am™ Legal Industry Report 2026: AI Adoption Surges Through Turbulence as Firms Push Forward - The Legal Wire As one of largest platforms serving legal professionals and processing more than $25 billion in payments annually, 8am finds AI usage more than doubling year-over-year while concerns about equity and access intensify AUSTIN, TX (March 5, 2026) — 8am™, the professional business platform purpose-built for the needs of legal, accounting, and client-focused professionals, today released

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Privacy Commissioner says it won’t appeal tribunal’s ruling on Bunnings’ facial recognition technology - The Legal Wire The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has issued a statement regarding the Administrative Review Tribunal's decision on Bunnings' use of facial recognition technology (FRT), which had been employed across over 60 stores to combat crime and theft. The Privacy Commissioner previously determined that Bunnings' use of FRT did not comply with the Privacy

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Japan’s ‘startup party’ wants AI factored into migration policy - The Legal Wire It is reported that the Japan Startup Party has advocated for the integration of AI into the country's migration policy to better assess and manage the influx of foreign talent, aiming to address labor shortages and enhance economic growth. This initiative reflects Japan's broader strategy to attract skilled professionals and foster innovation by leveraging advanced

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Casepoint Appoints Pete Feinberg as Chief Product Officer - The Legal Wire Legal tech veteran brings more than 20 years of enterprise SaaS and AI product leadership to help advance Casepoint’s unified platform for legal and compliance teams. WASHINGTON, March 3, 2026 — Casepoint — a unified, AI-powered platform that helps legal and compliance teams run legal hold, eDiscovery, investigations, and FOIA in one secure, defensible environment — today announced

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NEW REPORT REVEALS HOW SMART TECHNOLOGY AND ETHICAL CAPITAL CAN HELP BRIDGE THE GLOBAL JUSTICE GAP Justice Finance pioneer Edenreach unveils white paper showing how blending AI and mission-aligned funding can unlock access to justice for billions worldwide Editor’s note: In additional comments shared with The...

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UNESCO and CENIA strengthen partnership to advance ethical artificial - The Legal Wire UNESCO's Regional Office in Santiago and Chile's National Centre for Artificial Intelligence (CENIA) have signed a cooperation agreement to promote ethical AI use in education across Chile and Latin America. This partnership aims to develop digital competencies, AI literacy, and people-centered AI models grounded in ethical principles. Key initiatives include creating adaptable training resources, fostering

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Engines of Growth: How Legal Leaders Are Steering Businesses Towards New Opportunities in 2026 - The Legal Wire As pressure mounts on organisations to grow responsibly, sustainably, and at speed, legal and compliance leaders are increasingly confronted with the question of “where do we grow next, and how do we make it happen?” Ahead of the upcoming Corporate Counsel & Compliance Exchange UK event, spoke to in-house leaders confirmed for a panel discussion

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When legal tech stops adding features, what’s it really optimizing for? - The Legal Wire If you’ve been paying attention to legal technology over the past few years, one thing becomes clear fairly quickly: progress rarely moves in a straight line. It tends to arrive in phases. Tools emerge to solve specific problems, others follow to handle adjacent needs, and over time they begin to stack on top of each

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Landmark consultation seeks views on major measures to protect children on social media, gaming platforms and AI chatbots - The Legal Wire The UK government has initiated a comprehensive consultation to gather public input on enhancing children's digital safety across social media, gaming platforms, and AI chatbots. This initiative seeks opinions on potential measures such as implementing minimum age requirements for social media use, enforcing overnight curfews, restricting certain AI chatbot features, and addressing the impact of

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Indonesia launches strict new digital protections for minors - The Legal Wire It is reported that the Indonesian government has implemented Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025, known as PP Tunas, to enhance digital protections for minors under 18. This regulation mandates digital platforms to employ age verification technologies, obtain parental consent for users under 17 within 24 hours, and set default high privacy settings for minors

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Canada AI minister and OpenAI to discuss AI safety in response to school schooting - The Legal Wire Canada Minister of AI and Digital Innovation, Evan Solomon, has reportedly criticised OpenAI for not adequately addressing concerns following the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., and plans to meet with CEO Sam Altman to seek further clarity on the company's policies. Despite OpenAI's commitments to enhance law enforcement referral protocols and improve content detection

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General Availability of Lexis+ with Protégé Sets New Standard for Automating Legal Work with Easy-to-Use, Authoritative AI Workflows - The Legal Wire NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, a global leader in information, analytics, and AI-powered legal workflow solutions, today announced the general availability of Lexis+® with Protégé™, delivering purpose-built, end-to-end legal AI workflows with a new user interface designed to make trusted legal work possible with one prompt. Building on

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LexisNexis Enhances Lexis+ with Protégé Platform by Integrating Anthropic Cowork Legal Plugin - The Legal Wire NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LexisNexis® Legal & Professional today announced the integration of Anthropic’s legal plugin (“Legal Plugin”) into the Lexis+® with Protégé™ platform (“Protégé”). The company has been evaluating the Legal Plugin capabilities since before its market release. This integration enhances hundreds of existing AI and agentic AI legal workflow capabilities available via Protégé and is part of the company’s process to continuously evaluate and incorporate new technologies or capabilities that help customers achieve

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National AI Strategy Committee adopts final action plan to foster AI-led transformation - The Legal Wire The National AI Strategy Committee has finalized the AI Action Plan, aiming to elevate South Korea into the top three AI nations by 2026-2028, with a focus on creating an innovation ecosystem, enhancing governance, and promoting scientific competitiveness through initiatives like the K-Moonshot Strategy. During its second plenary session, the committee discussed five key agendas:

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China’s DeepSeek trained its AI model on Nvidia’s best chip despite US export control ban, according to inside sources - The Legal Wire It is reported that the Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek has reportedly trained its latest AI model using Nvidia's advanced Blackwell chips, despite U.S. export controls prohibiting such shipments to China. A senior Trump administration official indicated that these chips are likely housed in DeepSeek's data center in Inner Mongolia. The U.S. government is investigating how

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