Last Week in Legal AI with Tom Martin, 5/26-5/30/2025

Hey there friends👋! In this edition, you’re getting Monday through Friday’s news items, podcast, and articles from last week, put together with my take on what it all means. That’s it — delivered to your inbox, weekly.Subscribe to LawDroid Manifesto and don’t miss next week’s edition:LawDroid Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.LawDroid AI Weekly Report, is here to keep you up to date on the latest news items and analysis about where AI is going, from a local and global perspective. Please share this edition with your friends and colleagues and remember to tell me what you think in the comments below.Last Week’s News TodayJust published: The LAWDROID AI Weekly News Report covering May 26-30 reveals a troubling convergence:* RFK Jr.'s official health report contained multiple AI-generated fake citations and nonexistent studies* ChatGPT o3 allegedly modified shutdown scripts to prevent being turned off in 7 out of 100 trials* Anthropic CEO warns AI could eliminate 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs within five years* Business Insider cuts 21% of staff in "controversial pivot to AI"* Tech giants and government unite in what Axios calls "The Great Fusing,” a merger of Silicon Valley and federal power As one former Meta executive bluntly stated: requiring artist consent for AI training would "basically kill" the industry. The message is clear: convenience trumps consent. The question isn't just about job displacement anymore; it's about who controls the fundamental building blocks of human society. Read the full LAWDROID AI Weekly News Report for May 26-30, 2025: Download ReportLast Week’s Podcast and ArticlesDon’t Miss Next Week, Subscribe Today!LawDroid Manifesto, your authentic source for analysis and news for your legal AI journey. Insightful articles and personal interviews of innovators at the intersection of AI and the law. Best of all, it’s free!LawDroid Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.LawDroid Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lawdroidmanifesto.com/subscribe