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Agiloft reports surge in AI uptake for contract tools
Data Protection

Agiloft reports surge in AI uptake for contract tools

Agiloft says over half its customers now license AI tools as Screens usage surges, with AI users up 250% and app activity rising 12-fold.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Orbital raises USD $60m to scale AI for real estate law
Digital Transformation

Orbital raises USD $60m to scale AI for real estate law

Orbital raises USD $60m to expand its AI platform for real estate law, targeting US growth and doubling headcount after UK success.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection
Data Protection

Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection

Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Lighthouse unveils LighthouseIQ AI platform for law
Data Analytics

Lighthouse unveils LighthouseIQ AI platform for law

Lighthouse launches LighthouseIQ, an AI legal platform promising faster eDiscovery, case analysis and regulator-ready document review.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Adobe adds AI tools to Acrobat for slides & podcasts
Data Analytics

Adobe adds AI tools to Acrobat for slides & podcasts

Adobe folds new generative AI into Acrobat Studio, auto-making slide decks, chat-edited PDFs and podcast-style summaries from documents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Thomson Reuters unveils industry Trust in AI Alliance
Hyperscale

Thomson Reuters unveils industry Trust in AI Alliance

Thomson Reuters launches Trust in AI Alliance with Anthropic, AWS, Google Cloud and OpenAI to develop trustworthy agentic AI systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Litera brings AI-powered Litera One workflows to iOS
Software-as-a-Service

Litera brings AI-powered Litera One workflows to iOS

Litera debuts Litera One Mobile for iOS, bringing AI agent Lito and synced drafting, review and knowledge tools to lawyers on the move.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Ivo raises USD $55 million to grow AI contract tools
Digital Transformation

Ivo raises USD $55 million to grow AI contract tools

AI contract software startup Ivo secures USD $55 million Series B to speed contract review, as revenue surges 500% and UK expansion looms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
iManage forecasts AI reality check & data overhaul by 2026
Digital Transformation

iManage forecasts AI reality check & data overhaul by 2026

iManage predicts 2026 will bring an agentic AI reality check, routine hallucination risk management and machine-led data restructuring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Regulated sectors & legal teams tipped to lead AI 2026
Data Protection

Regulated sectors & legal teams tipped to lead AI 2026

Heavily regulated sectors and in-house legal teams are set to spearhead enterprise AI in 2026, turning compliance into a competitive edge.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Sector-specific, process-led AI set to reshape firms
Software-as-a-Service

Sector-specific, process-led AI set to reshape firms

AI's next wave in business will be sector-specific, process-led services as firms shift from generic tools to trusted, compliant platforms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
White & Case rolls out Legora AI platform worldwide
Digital Transformation

White & Case rolls out Legora AI platform worldwide

White & Case selects Legora as a strategic AI partner, rolling out its platform to lawyers in 43 offices across 29 countries worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026

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US law firms face tech-driven shift in profit boom
Digital Transformation

US law firms face tech-driven shift in profit boom

US law firms enjoy a profit boom as tech spending and talent costs surge, forcing a rethink of operating models and client value.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Opus 2 unveils AI Assist tools in winter platform release
Digital Transformation

Opus 2 unveils AI Assist tools in winter platform release

Opus 2's winter release debuts AI Assist tools from its Uncover deal, promising faster, integrated workflows for litigation teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Harvey to open Paris office & hire EMEA sales chief
Software-as-a-Service

Harvey to open Paris office & hire EMEA sales chief

AI platform Harvey will open a Paris office in Q2 and has hired former Canva executive Jorge Bestard as Vice President of EMEA Sales.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
UBC & Caseway team up on court‑trained legal AI system
Open source

UBC & Caseway team up on court‑trained legal AI system

UBC teams with Vancouver startup Caseway on a court-trained legal AI, aiming to curb hallucinations and widen access to justice in Canada.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Credas trials digital wallet to streamline UK conveyancing
Data Protection

Credas trials digital wallet to streamline UK conveyancing

Credas and DezrezLegal complete first live home move using a reusable digital compliance wallet to cut repeated ID checks in conveyancing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to speed up UK home buying
Fintech

Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to speed up UK home buying

UK start-up Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to expand its AI-driven conveyancing platform, promising to cut home purchase times to weeks.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026