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Independent web journal on law, technology, KM, and legal research, published by Sabrina I. Pacifici since 1996.
AI in Finance and Banking May 31, 2026
AI is rapidly reshaping banking as OpenAI grants Japanese banks access to its GPT‑5.5 model for cyber‑defense, while Plaid rolls out in‑house AI tools and a guaranteed‑payment service that instantly settles ACH transfers for over 500 million accounts. Real‑time risk platforms now use AI to recalculate credit exposure, market risk and fraud scores in milliseconds, and Anthropic’s Claude is being embedded across corporate‑finance workflows at firms like PwC and JPMorgan. At the same time, a wave of strategic concerns—vendor lock‑in, regulatory validation, and cybersecurity—are surfacing, highlighted by ECB and BIS warnings and a UK report that AI could automate 30‑50% of financial‑services tasks. A new NBER study shows AI‑driven portfolio‑holding models can improve macro‑prudential forecasts by more than ten‑fold on $40 trillion of assets.
AI in Finance and Banking, May 15, 2026
OpenAI rolled out a preview of personal‑finance tools for ChatGPT Pro users in the United States, partnering with Plaid to connect over 12,000 banks and brokerages. Anthropic introduced ten finance‑focused AI agents that are already being piloted by firms such as...
Pete Recommends – Weekly Highlights on Cyber Security Issues, May 9, 2026
The UK Online Safety Act’s age‑verification tools are proving ineffective, with children easily bypassing checks, while the US government drafts policy to limit private‑sector AI contractors from dictating how their models are used in federal missions. In 2025, American consumers...
Pete Recommends – Weekly Highlights on Cyber Security Issues, May 2, 2026
The weekly roundup highlights a surge of legal and cyber‑security developments, from Oregon’s emergency law that lets citizens sue over improper use of automated license‑plate‑reading (ALPR) data to the U.S. Supreme Court’s review of sweeping geofence warrants. Utility‑technology firm Itron...
AI in Finance and Banking, April 30, 2026
Wall Street’s major banks reported record Q1 profits while cutting roughly 15,000 jobs, largely crediting artificial intelligence for the workforce reductions. Bank of America alone eliminated 1,000 positions through AI‑driven attrition, and Citi announced a plan to trim 20,000 staff...
Book Review – How To AI: Cut Through The Hype. Master The Basics. Transform Your Work.
Christopher Mims’s 2026 book *How to AI* offers a no‑fluff guide for non‑technical professionals seeking to harness artificial intelligence. Drawing on his Wall Street Journal reporting, Mims demystifies core concepts, introduces the term “simulated intelligence,” and explains why AI hallucinations...
I Tested Claude for Word on Some Classic Litigator Tasks
Anthropic’s Claude for Word, a new beta add‑in for Microsoft Word, lets paid subscribers run the AI directly inside documents, offering tracked‑change edits, comments, and conversational assistance. The tool operates in a sandbox with no open‑web browsing, but can connect...
Pete Recommends – Weekly Highlights on Cyber Security Issues, April 25, 2026
This week’s cyber‑security roundup highlights a surge in data monetization, biometric verification, and AI‑related privacy risks. Defunct startups are auctioning Slack and email archives for up to $100,000 to train reinforcement‑learning gyms, while Anthropic’s powerful Mythos model was accessed by...
Hallucinations” By West & Lexis AI?
A Stanford‑Yale study published in 2025 examined hallucination rates in leading legal AI tools, finding that Lexis+ AI hallucinated 17‑33% of the time while Westlaw’s AI‑Assisted Research hallucinated roughly one‑third of its answers. The research highlighted substantial variability in accuracy, with...
Claude Legal Is Here, and It’s Worth a Closer Look
Anthropic launched the Claude Legal plugin in February 2026, bringing its Claude AI directly into legal workflows via the Claude CoWork desktop app. The tool handles document review, contract drafting, and research, delivering accurate case citations and strategic insights without requiring...
One‑way Attack Drones: Low‑cost, High‑tech Weapons ‘Democratize’ Precision Warfare.
One‑way attack drones—cheap, expendable UAVs that fly into targets—are reshaping modern warfare. Iran’s Shahed‑136, costing $20‑$50k and capable of 1,250 mi range, has spawned copies like Russia’s Geran‑2 and the U.S. LUCAS, while short‑range FPV drones generate 60‑70% of Ukrainian frontline...
Pete Recommends – Weekly Highlights on Cyber Security Issues, April 18, 2026
The week’s cyber‑security headlines span a new wave of synthetic media, a high‑profile privacy clash, and gaps in federal AI procurement oversight. Iran‑linked outlets can churn out Lego‑style propaganda videos in 24 hours, while the White House’s own teaser clips add...
AI in Finance and Banking, April 15, 2026
Wall Street banks announced a combined 5,000 layoffs in Q1 2026 even as they reported record earnings, underscoring a shift toward AI‑driven efficiency. OpenAI’s acquihire of Hiro Finance brings advanced financial‑reasoning models into its vertical AI suite, while Oracle Financial...
Pete Recommends – Weekly Highlights on Cyber Security Issues, April 11, 2026
Cybercriminals are now embedding emojis in malicious communications to sidestep keyword‑based detection, while AI‑driven phishing campaigns target IRS filings and job seekers using tools like Google’s AppSheet. A Flashpoint report highlights the rise of emoji‑laden scams, and the FBI notes...
Pete Recommends – Weekly Highlights on Cyber Security Issues, April 6, 2026
April 2026 saw a wave of cyber‑security concerns spanning covert AI‑driven content harvesting, regulatory crackdowns, and evolving threat vectors. WebinarTV was exposed for secretly recording Zoom webinars and turning them into AI podcasts, while the FCC announced a ban on...