AI GOVERNANCE
Legal Ops Matures Amid AI Growth, Budget Pressure in 2026
Legal operations now drives strategy for in-house teams and law firms, focusing on AI governance, cost control, and process efficiency amid rising workloads.
Anthropic Survey Reveals Public's AI Hopes and Fears
Anthropic's first Public Record survey finds Americans hopeful about AI’s potential but concerned about jobs, dependency, and accountability.
M&A Due Diligence Checklist Highlights AI, Cybersecurity Risks
Modern M&A due diligence prioritizes AI governance, cybersecurity, and ESG factors as deal volume surges in 2026.
OpenAI Outlines Playbook for Third-Party AI Model Evaluations
OpenAI shares detailed guidance for evaluating frontier AI models, emphasizing safeguards, validity, and structured harnesses for capability testing.
Anthropic Launches Institute to Tackle AI's Societal Disruption
Anthropic unveils The Anthropic Institute, a new research body led by co-founder Jack Clark to study AI's impact on jobs, cybersecurity, and governance.
Anthropic Taps Former California Supreme Court Justice for AI Oversight Board
Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar joins Anthropic's Long-Term Benefit Trust, bringing legal and governance expertise as AI governance gains urgency.
Beyond KYC: Why 'Know Your Agent' (KYA) is the New 2026 Legal Standard
Know Your Agent (KYA) is the 2026 evolution of compliance, shifting focus from human identity to verifying the authority and accountability of autonomous AI actors.
Emmett Shear Appointed Interim CEO of OpenAI as Sam Altman Steps Down
Emmett Shear, former Twitch CEO, is appointed as OpenAI's interim CEO following Sam Altman's departure, signaling a new phase in the organization's leadership and direction.
