Does attorney-client privilege extend to exchanges with AI platforms? U.S. courts offer mixed messages | Opinion

Does attorney-client privilege extend to exchanges with AI platforms? U.S. courts offer mixed messages | Opinion

The attorney-client privilege applies to communications between a client and his or her attorney that are intended to be, and in fact were, kept confidential for the purpose of obtaining or providing legal advice.” The attorney work product doctrine shelters the mental processes of the attorney, providing a privileged area within which he can analyze and…

For open source programs, AI coding tools are a mixed blessing

For open source programs, AI coding tools are a mixed blessing

A world that runs on increasingly powerful AI coding tools is one where software creation is cheap — or so the thinking goes — leaving little room for traditional software companies. As one analyst report put it, “vibe coding will allow startups to replicate the features of complex SaaS platforms.” Cue the hand-wringing and declarations…