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Tata Consultancy Services have surveyed large companies from across the globe on how they utilise and invest in AI, or cognitive technologies.

Semafone, the leading provider of data security and compliance solutions for contact centres, sees trouble ahead for companies which don’t have their cyber security in order – but also predicts that new regulations will have a positive impact on the market. CEO Tim Critchley, global solutions director Ben Rafferty, and head of information security Shane Lewis, share their top five predictions for 2018.

The UN’s Conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) has established a Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), a move which has been applauded by experts around the globe. However, an open letter has been penned to the group in the Future of Life Institute, warning about the dangers that artificial intelligence (AI) might pose.

A five-track black metal album, titled, “Coditany of Timeness” has just been produced. The difference with this new piece of music is that it was created by an artificial intelligence.

Last week, the Chinese drone manufacturer released a new version of its “Local Data Mode”, an update on last month’s release. It promises to stop internet traffic to and from its DJI Pilot app, in order to provide enhanced data privacy assurances for sensitive government and enterprise customers.

CaseCrunch Systems confirms the first event in history to directly pit machines against lawyers. This experiment is a step towards General Legal Intelligence and challenges the status quo of Legal AI. Over 50 confirmed lawyers will use the same information as a CaseCrunch system to predict the outcome of PPI mis-selling complaints.

UK and Singapore-based start-up ThoughtRiver has launched "Review" an Artificial Intelligence (AI) contract review solution that can assess legal contracts an average of 60 times faster and 30 percent cheaper than the typical paralegal.

Leading supplier to automakers Magna International has released MAX4, a fully integrated, customisable, and scalable autonomous driving and sensing platform. It promises to provide level 4 automation.

Globe law firm Baker McKenzie has announced that it will roll out artificial intelligence tools in eleven offices across three continents in an effort to increase efficiency.

StatusToday, a startup based in London, has developed an AI platform to monitor employees in the workplace, tracking individuals behavioural patterns.

American technology company Nvidia has announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with German automotive parts makers ZF and Hella to deliver AI technology with the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) safety certification for mass deployment of self-driving vehicles.

The IBA Global Employment Institute has released a report examining the impact of artificial intelligence and robots on the workplace, the new industrial revolution that has been named Industry 4.0. Among the wider global picture, several of the key findings directly relate to the legal world and the impact that robotics will have on the sector.

People often don’t realise the full range of legal help available to them. In order to combat this obstacle of legal assistance feeling too remote for people, Clerksroom have developed a new legal chatbot, named BillyBot. It can help a potential client to work out who the best person is to be referred to, as well as bringing up a quote for them as a guide. Stephen Ward, Managing Director at Clerksroom, demonstrates the potential of technology to bring the legal world closer to clients.

This week, the United Nations is focussing on AI’s role in sustainable development and how it can assist global efforts to eliminate poverty and hunger, as well as protecting the environment.

On 9th May Baker McKenzie announced the addition of Partners Kenneth Quinn and Jennifer Trock, a preeminent aviation and drone team based in Washington, DC. Ken will serve as Chair of Baker McKenzie’s Global Aviation Practice, and the two will jointly lead the Firm's newly formed Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) multidisciplinary team.

A look at the opportunities for lawyers to innovate rather than take a backseat with the integration of new technologies.

Consumers are at the heart of the extended automotive value chain, which generates trillions of dollars for auto manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, financial institutions, oil companies and a host of other organizations. A new report from the Deloitte Global Automation Group looks at the trends.

Mona Datt, an Indo-Canadian entrepreneur, is the founder of Loom Analystics, a Toronto-based AI startup that has launched a new app. It promises “Litigation intelligence at your fingertips”.

Moley has designed the world's first robotic kitchen. Due for consumer release in 2018, how could a mechanical chef compete with top of the line humans?

Starship Technologies are tackling the last mile logistics challenge.