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G-P launches AI platform for global hiring workflows
Digital Transformation

G-P launches AI platform for global hiring workflows

The platform is aimed at HR teams seeking faster cross-border hiring and lower compliance risk across more than 180 countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Litera brings Foundation 365 to Microsoft 365 Copilot
Customer Relationship Management

Litera brings Foundation 365 to Microsoft 365 Copilot

Law firms can now access client relationship data inside Microsoft 365 Copilot, a move aimed at boosting CRM use and cross-selling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Thomson Reuters builds AI data platform on Snowflake
Data Protection

Thomson Reuters builds AI data platform on Snowflake

The shift is speeding up legal and regulatory analysis, with some Thomson Reuters workloads now running up to 3.4 times faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Harvey partners NUS Law in Singapore AI education push
Generative AI

Harvey partners NUS Law in Singapore AI education push

The tie-up will give NUS Law students and faculty free access to Harvey, as legal education grapples with how AI should be taught responsibly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.8 with broad gains
DevOps

Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.8 with broad gains

The update is being pitched as a broader step up for professional users, with gains reported in accuracy, speed and reliability across tasks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Legora opens Singapore & Tokyo offices in Asia-Pacific
Digital Transformation

Legora opens Singapore & Tokyo offices in Asia-Pacific

The move gives the legal AI group a base in three major regional markets as demand rises from firms handling cross-border work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
DeepJudge & Harvey partner to add firm knowledge to AI
Document Management

DeepJudge & Harvey partner to add firm knowledge to AI

Legal teams could see AI drafts better reflect firm precedent, as the new tie-up links past matters and internal expertise to daily workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Client pressure drives law firms' AI investment choices
Digital Transformation

Client pressure drives law firms' AI investment choices

Law firms are being pressed to justify AI spending as clients increasingly demand proof the technology improves service, efficiency and pricing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Cosine assembles UK coalition for sovereign AI model
AI Security

Cosine assembles UK coalition for sovereign AI model

UK banks, defence contractors and telecoms groups are backing a homegrown AI model designed to run inside customers' own systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Ombuds Group adopts Ctrl AI for dispute resolution
Software-as-a-Service

Ombuds Group adopts Ctrl AI for dispute resolution

Rising complaint volumes and more complex cases are pushing The Ombuds Group to use AI with human oversight across all its schemes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Law firms with real-time data reap bigger AI returns
Digital Transformation

Law firms with real-time data reap bigger AI returns

Firms with connected finance systems are more likely to turn AI spending into measurable gains, as poor data visibility still drains billable hours.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Australia has two-year window to build AI champions
Software-as-a-Service

Australia has two-year window to build AI champions

Global rivals could capture most of the value from local AI start-ups unless investors and customers act fast, King River Capital warns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
OneAdvanced adds AI tools to IQ for regulated sectors
Software-as-a-Service

OneAdvanced adds AI tools to IQ for regulated sectors

Customers in regulated sectors can now access AI workflow and compliance tools as OneAdvanced expands its IQ platform across six markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
The real problem in legal AI is not generation
Generative AI

The real problem in legal AI is not generation

The bigger risk is persuasive but unreliable analysis, as common law tools must preserve source-backed reasoning or misstate precedent.

By Laina Chan • 5 min read • Last week
What the wedding industry reveals about how we actually adopt AI
Personalisation

What the wedding industry reveals about how we actually adopt AI

The data suggests couples will happily use AI for drafts and planning, but rarely for choices that could haunt them for years.

By Dominic Vivarini • 6 min read • Last week
AI delivers measurable gains at Coles, bank & law firm
Data Protection

AI delivers measurable gains at Coles, bank & law firm

Australian firms are starting to reap AI gains in productivity and customer service, but trust and pricing models are now under pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Millions of Australians struggle to navigate legal issues
Artificial Intelligence

Millions of Australians struggle to navigate legal issues

Confusion, not fees, is blocking access to legal help for millions of Australians, a survey commissioned by LawConnect found.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Feds back GTA AI projects with CAD $16.5M investment
Robotics

Feds back GTA AI projects with CAD $16.5M investment

The grants are set to speed the rollout of AI tools across healthcare, manufacturing and finance, helping GTA firms reach market sooner.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month