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Law Technology Daily Digest
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - Volume 21 No. 1039
Classic like DynaGuy!
Dr. Lance Eliot might even be able to convince
Edna Mode to change her mind about capes. Thanks to Doug Austin we can hear about conversational-amplified prompt engineering or CAPE. As Doug writes, "The underlying concept is that you can substantively improve your prompting by carrying on a conversation with generative AI and large language models (LLMs), such that the AI pattern-matches and trains to how you write your prompts."
Read more by Doug and the original Forbes article at
eDiscoveryToday :
Conversational-Amplified Prompt Engineering, What is It and How Can You Use It?: Artificial Intelligence Trends
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Universal Wisdom
According to researchers at the University of Waterloo, "people across the globe view wisdom as a mix of using knowledge and thinking logically, while also considering others' feelings and social dynamics." Adi Gaskell writes, "The study, which spanned 12 countries on five continents, identified two key traits that influence how we judge wisdom: reflective thinking and socio-emotional awareness." Are you wise enough to read more at
REAL KM :
The universal features that make someone wise
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When Ada, Alan, Norbert, George & Stephen come to diner
Simon Rogerson has an interesting post today, concerned about the continual advancement of AI, writing that it "raises urgent questions about safety, as well as the future of humanity." He goes about his concern for our future by diving into the past, writing, "One place we can turn for help is to great thinkers from the past. They explored beyond the obvious in their worlds and often looked into the future, foreseeing a time when machines would have AI-like capabilities." He pull from Ada Lovelace, Alan Turing, Norbert Wiener, George Orwell, and Stephen Hawking. Wouldn't they make for an amazing dinner table conversation!? Read more at
REAL KM :
Artificial intelligence: what five giants of the past can teach us about handling the risks
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Security News
Take my money: OCR crypto stealers in Google Play and App Store Secure List, February 5, 2025
OpenNHP: Cryptography-driven zero trust protocol Help Net Security, February 5, 2025
The API security crisis and why businesses are at risk Help Net Security, February 5, 2025
More destructive cyberattacks target financial institutions Help Net Security, February 5, 2025
Roeland Nusselder: AI will eat all our energy, unless we make it tiny | Starmus highlights WeLiveSecurity, February 5, 2025
Upskilling the UK workforce for the AI revolution Information Security Buzz, February 5, 2025
Zyxel won’t patch newly exploited flaws in end-of-life routers Bleeping Computer, February 4, 2025
Google Play, Apple App Store apps caught stealing crypto wallets Bleeping Computer, February 4, 2025
Cyber agencies share security guidance for network edge devices Bleeping Computer, February 4, 2025
From Firewalls to Digital Well-Being: A Whole-School Approach to Online Safety KnowBe4, February 4, 2025
Organizations Observed 50% Increase in Deepfakes and Phishing Scams in 2024 KnowBe4, February 4, 2025
Who’s Behind the Seized Forums ‘Cracked’ & ‘Nulled’? Krebs on Security, February 4, 2025
Deepfakes and the 2024 US Election Schneier on Security, February 4, 2025
Chinese cyberspies use new SSH backdoor in network device hacks Bleeping Computer, February 4, 2025
Netgear warns users to patch critical WiFi router vulnerabilities Bleeping Computer, February 4, 2025
California man steals $50 million using fake investment sites, gets 7 years Bleeping Computer, February 4, 2025
How hackers target your Active Directory with breached VPN passwords Bleeping Computer, February 4, 2025
7-Zip MotW bypass exploited in zero-day attacks against Ukraine Bleeping Computer, February 4, 2025
Cycode Change Impact Analysis boosts application security posture Help Net Security, February 4, 2025
Ontinue ION for IoT Security secures critical operational environments Help Net Security, February 4, 2025
Russian cybercrooks exploiting 7-Zip zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-0411) Help Net Security, February 4, 2025
Nymi Band 4 delivers passwordless MFA to deskless workers in OT environments Help Net Security, February 4, 2025
Casio UK site compromised, equipped with web skimmer Help Net Security, February 4, 2025
Man charged with stealing $65 million by exploting DeFI protocols vulnerabilities Help Net Security, February 4, 2025
Analyzing ELF/Sshdinjector.A!tr with a Human and Artificial Analyst Fortinet Blog, February 4, 2025
CyberheistNews [Vol 15 #05 Eye Opener] Is DeepSeek The Next Threat in Social Engineering? KnowBe4, February 4, 2025
Threat Actors Exploit DeepSeek’s Popularity to Distribute Infostealers on PyPI Information Security Buzz, February 4, 2025
Smiths Group Discloses Security Breach Information Security Buzz, February 4, 2025
Tangerine Turkey: Cryptocurrency Mining Worm Unveiled in Global Campaign Information Security Buzz, February 4, 2025
22-year-old math wiz indicted for alleged DeFI hack that stole $65M Ars Technica, February 4, 2025
PRACTICE SUPPORT / E-DISCOVERY
News and Blogs
Deepfakes in eDiscovery, What You Need to Know: eDiscovery Trends EDiscovery Today, February 4, 2025
Whereas, I Keep Telling Lawyers to Stop Writing Like This Attorney at Work, February 4, 2025
The DMA’s Challenge to User Safety: Lessons from Apple’s Porn App Controversy Truth on the Market, February 4, 2025
Vendor Announcements
Lexmark Centralizes AI-Powered Cloud Solutions and Expands 9-Series Printer Lineup Lexmark Enterprise Software (formerly Perceptive), February 4, 2025
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT / LEAN / ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING
News and Blogs
Florasis (Huaxizi): how knowledge management drives the success of Chinese-style cosmetics RealKM, February 5, 2025
The state of the Knowledge Management for Development (KM4Dev) community in 2024 RealKM, February 5, 2025
Issue of the KM4D Journal marks the 25th anniversary of KM4Dev – 25 years together RealKM, February 5, 2025
Vale David Bennet, knowledge management thought leader RealKM, February 5, 2025
Knowledge Management Experts in Africa: Obinna Richfield Anah – Nigeria RealKM, February 5, 2025
KMGN Research Community announces the four speakers for 2025 RealKM, February 5, 2025
The universal features that make someone wise RealKM, February 5, 2025
Artificial intelligence: what five giants of the past can teach us about handling the risks RealKM, February 5, 2025
Breaking the AI Black Box: How DeepSeek’s Deep-Think Forced OpenAI’s Hand e-Discovery Team, February 5, 2025
Five ways to prepare for entering the 2025 Intranet & Digital Workplace Awards Column Two, February 5, 2025
The Importance of Professional Networking: Tips for Special Librarians Think Clearly Blog: Lucidea, February 4, 2025
Destruction, disruption, change and transition strategies Post Shift Blog, February 4, 2025
The European AI Act for dummies Post Shift Blog, February 4, 2025
Enhancing connections using random networking initiatives Knowledge for Lawyers, February 4, 2025
AI Literacy: Three-credit, Semester-long course on AI Literacy ChatGPTLibrarian, February 4, 2025
Unlocking legal profitability: How GenAI empowers midsize law firms - Thomson Reuters Institute Legal Resource Center: Thomson Reuters, February 5, 2025
What DeepSeek Signals About Where AI Is Headed Harvard Business Review, February 4, 2025
Breaking the AI Black Box: How DeepSeek’s Deep-Think Forced OpenAI’s Hand e-Discovery Team, February 5, 2025
Webinar Replay: From TAR to HAR – How GenAI will revolutionise the eDiscovery process - Legal IT Insider (eDiscovery), February 4, 2025
AI WEIRD bias: Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic Stephen's Lighthouse, February 4, 2025
No Need to Be Leery About AI and Other Key eDiscovery Points: eDiscovery Trends EDiscovery Today, February 4, 2025
93% of IT leaders will implement AI agents in the next two years Stephen's Lighthouse, February 4, 2025
OpenAI’s Deep Research: Transforming Multistep Research in Professional Fields Complex Discovery, February 4, 2025
Conversational-Amplified Prompt Engineering, What is It and How Can You Use It?: Artificial Intelligence Trends EDiscovery Today, February 4, 2025
Irony alert: Anthropic says applicants shouldn’t use LLMs Ars Technica, February 4, 2025
Vendor Announcements
DC Lawsuits Seek to Prevent Mass Firings and Public Naming of FBI Agents Blog of Legal Times, February 4, 2025
‘Diminishing Returns': Is the Superstar Supreme Court Lawyer Overvalued? Blog of Legal Times, February 4, 2025
New FCC Chair Hires Section 230 Critic as General Counsel Blog of Legal Times, February 4, 2025
Sylvia Favretto Elevated to Mysten Labs' General Counsel Blog of Legal Times, February 4, 2025
'Serious Legal Errors'?: Rival League May Appeal Following Dismissal of Soccer Antitrust Case Blog of Legal Times, February 4, 2025
The Importance of Professional Networking: Tips for Special Librarians Lucidea, February 4, 2025
GOP Now Holds FTC Gavel, but Dems Signal They'll Be a Rowdy Minority Blog of Legal Times, February 4, 2025
Accelerate growth with Cloud Editions (CE) 25.1 Open Text: Press Releases, February 4, 2025
Unearth the importance of creativity in knowledge management at KM & AI Summit 2025 KM World Research Center: Legal, February 4, 2025
LEADERSHIP / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
News and Blogs
From Fear to Focus: Five Tips for Unleashing Your Best Performance Leadership Now Blog, February 4, 2025
How to Fail Like a Pro Leadership Freak, February 4, 2025
Research: How Boards Can Increase CEO Accountability Harvard Business Review, February 4, 2025
7 Habits to Stay Focused in a World Full of Distractions Harvard Business Review, February 4, 2025
Vendor Announcements
Your Career Success Is Not Worth This Joseph Lalonde, February 5, 2025
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / MARKETING
Vendor Announcements
Top Bluesky Accounts to Follow in the Legal Industry Clio Blog, February 4, 2025
Case study Rödl & Partner enhances efficiency and streamlines complexity with CCH Axcess™ software ELM Solutions: Expert Insights, February 4, 2025
The Role of Motions for Discovery in Legal Cases Clio Blog, February 4, 2025
2025 M&A outlook: Navigating opportunities and challenges ELM Solutions: Expert Insights, February 4, 2025
Insurance companies can increase economic resilience with the right legal technology ELM Solutions: Expert Insights, February 4, 2025
eBook: A better approach to spend management for the insurance industry ELM Solutions: Expert Insights, February 4, 2025
News and Blogs
Kirkland expands in Saudi Arabia with funds hire from Morgan Lewis Global Legal Post: Big Stories, February 5, 2025
Today’s Experiment with OpenAI’s Deep Research: Picking the Best Cloud-Based Law Practice Management Software for a Small Law Firm Robert Ambrogi's LawSites, February 4, 2025
On LawNext: CEO Nikole Nelson Returns with An Update on Frontline Justice’s Mission to Empower Justice Workers and Bridge the Justice Gap Robert Ambrogi's LawSites, February 4, 2025
Nine Years After Its Automated Timekeeping Platform Won the First Startup Alley, Laurel Offers Startups A Vision Of What Is Possible Robert Ambrogi's LawSites, February 4, 2025
SmartEsq Launches with Plans to Streamline Private Fund Formations with AI, Promising 80% Time Savings Robert Ambrogi's LawSites, February 4, 2025
Insurance companies can increase economic resilience with the right legal technology - Wolters Kluwer (Legal Technology), February 4, 2025
Unlocking legal profitability: How GenAI empowers midsize law firms - Thomson Reuters (Legal Technology), February 4, 2025
LexFusion Welcomes Fides as Its Newest Member: Transforming Corporate Governance with an AI-enabled Platform for Legal Entity and Board Management - Business Wire (Legal Technology), February 4, 2025
Webinar Replay: From TAR to HAR – How GenAI will revolutionise the eDiscovery process - Legal IT Insider (Legal Technology), February 4, 2025
SmartEsq Launches with Plans to Streamline Private Fund Formations with AI, Promising 80% Time Savings - LawSites (Legal Technology), February 4, 2025
Key Legal Technology Trends Impacting Law Firms in 2025 | Comms Trader - CommsTrader (Legal Technology), February 4, 2025
Lawpath secures $10 million from Westpac to bolster small business legal tech - SmartCompany (Legal Technology), February 4, 2025
Why Use Legal Project Management Software? - Bloomberg Law (Legal Technology), February 4, 2025
AI and Law: 2025 guide for legal professionals - Thomson Reuters (Legal Technology), February 4, 2025
The best laptops under $1,000 of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
I switched to a $129 Android phone for a week, and it was surprisingly capable ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
This window-cleaning robot is surprisingly impressive and $100 off for a limited time ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
Perplexity lets you try DeepSeek R1 - without the security risk ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
This space-saving soundbar delivers clarity and power in every note (and it's $50 off) ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
Try Apple's new Invites app for planning your next event - here's how it works ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
The best Alexa smart speaker I've tested isn't an Echo (and it's 20% off) ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
Are wind power generators actually viable at home? Here's what I learned from testing one ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
This battery floodlight camera will never leave you in the dark (and it's only $87) ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
Jailbreak Anthropic's new AI safety system for a $15,000 reward ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
Google Quick Share upgrade makes it easier to share files ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
Internet Archive played crucial role in tracking shady CDC data removals Ars Technica, February 4, 2025
LinkedIn Accused of Sharing LinkedIn Learning Video Data With Meta Legaltech News from law.com, February 4, 2025
Eight Years On, A&O Shearman’s Fuse Legal Tech Incubator Is Still Evolving Legaltech News from law.com, February 4, 2025
America’s Advantage in Clean Production Can Make Manufacturing Great Again Disrupt Legal, February 4, 2025
Freshfields’ revenue surged to £2.1bn in 2024 buoyed by strong US growth Global Legal Post: Big Stories, February 4, 2025
Paul Hastings hires AI expert from Fried Frank in New York to head up new tech practice Global Legal Post: Big Stories, February 4, 2025
China responds to tariffs with antitrust investigations of Google, Nvidia Ars Technica, February 4, 2025
From CES 2025 to the Boardroom: How Emerging Tech Trends Will Reshape Enterprise Solutions Silicon UK, February 4, 2025
European Start-Ups Adopt DeepSeek To Cut Costs Silicon UK, February 4, 2025
Texas Bans DeepSeek, Other Chinese Apps Silicon UK, February 4, 2025
ChatGPT in WhatsApp just got an update that'll make you actually want to text it ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
How Opera's new Air browser helped me to keep calm and surf on ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
I've used my AirPods Pro 2 since they first launched. Here's my buying advice for 2025 ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
This Samsung laptop I tested has a gorgeous OLED display that creatives will love ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
How to do a clean install of Windows 11: See which option is best for you and why ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
I didn't expect these wireless earbuds to give my Bose QuietComfort a run of their money ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
This USB power meter I tested is shockingly accurate - especially for how cheap it is ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
Microsoft removes guide for installing Windows 11 on unsupported PCs - but this hack still works ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
Nomad's new Apple Watch charger may be the most ingenious accessory I've tested yet ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
7 products you shouldn't buy from Apple this month (and what to get instead) ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
The best portable jump starters of 2025: Expert tested ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
I tried Sanctum's local AI app, and it's exactly what I needed to keep my data private ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
A February surprise: The latest Android update quietly delivers fixes and features you'll want ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
The best Android phones of 2025: Expert tested (and how the Galaxy S25 Ultra stacks up) ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
Google Gemini's lock screen update is a game-changer for my phone ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
The new Google Sheets update is going to save you loads of time - here's why ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
The best lights for streaming in 2025: Expert tested ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
Microsoft has a big Windows 10 problem, and it's running out of time to solve it ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
The best foldable phones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed ZDNet: Beyond IT Failure, February 4, 2025
The Hidden Costs of Inaction: Why Process Alignment and Training are Crucial for Law Firms Traveling Coaches Corner Blog, February 4, 2025
Apple Earnings, OpenAI Deep Research, The Unbundling of Substantiation Stratechery, February 4, 2025
200 years of social and legal evolution UK Law Society Gazette: Comment and Opinion, February 4, 2025
The Time Is Now for Employers to Assess Risk of Employees’ Use of DeepSeek Legaltech News from law.com, February 4, 2025
Big Law Partner Co-Launches Startup Aiming to Transform Fund Formation Process Legaltech News from law.com, February 4, 2025
Vendor Announcements
Data breaches in UK legal sector increase by more than a third, impacting almost 8 million people Legal IT Professionals, February 5, 2025
Essential Legal Learning and Development: Survey Reveals AI Innovation & Core Learning Needs for Law Firms in 2025 Intellek Blog, February 4, 2025
Maptician Launches 2025 Law Firm Workplace Trends Survey to Uncover Key Insights on Seating, Collaboration, and Technology Legal IT Professionals, February 4, 2025
Unlocking Your Firm’s Potential with SOS Legal’s Health Check Surveys Legal IT Professionals, February 4, 2025
Rising Rates, Realization Challenges, and the Road Ahead for Law Firms in 2025 BigHand, February 4, 2025
Law Firm News
First Amendment Rights in Academic Settings: What Law Students Need to Know JDJournal, February 4, 2025
The Surge in Law School Applications: What’s Driving the Increase and What It Means for the Future JDJournal, February 4, 2025
The Evolving Role of In-House Lawyers in 2025: New Responsibilities, Skills, and Career Trends JDJournal, February 4, 2025
The Future of Legal Tech Jobs: Trends, Opportunities, and Skills for 2025 and Beyond JDJournal, February 4, 2025
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