The legal industry has long been characterized by its deliberate pace of change, but the developments of 2025 represented a seismic departure from tradition, marking a year where technological acceleration, market consolidation, and regulatory adaptation converged with unprecedented force. The year
The rapid integration of a powerful artificial intelligence into the heart of the U.S. government has ignited a firestorm on Capitol Hill, pitting technological ambition against fundamental ethical concerns. During a tense House Science Committee hearing, a top adviser to President Trump faced a
The line between writing open-source code and operating a financial service has become dangerously blurred, creating a chilling effect on innovation for blockchain developers in the United States. In a significant move to address this ambiguity, Senators Cynthia Lummis and Ron Wyden have introduced
This year marks a pivotal moment where the exponential growth of artificial intelligence across industries is colliding directly with an increasingly fractured global approach to its governance and oversight. This dual trend is defining the modern operational landscape, forcing organizations to
The False Choice Stifling Global AI Progress In the high-stakes global race for artificial intelligence supremacy, a dangerous narrative has taken hold, framing the debate as a simple choice between two opposing strategies: offense versus defense. On one side are the champions of unfettered
With an extensive background in drafting and analyzing international trade and compliance agreements, Desiree Sainthrope has become a leading voice on the legal and political challenges of regulating emerging technologies. Her work at the intersection of intellectual property, AI, and global policy
