Legal workloads, headcount and outside counsel will all grow, say Chief Legal Officers

The article discusses the limitations of AI language models regarding text processing, focusing on token representation and context windows. It highlights advancements in models like OpenAI's GPT-4o and Google's Gemini but notes the challenges in achieving human-level cognitive abilities. The piece explores the evolution from RNNs to transformers, their efficiency issues, and emerging architectures like Mamba that aim to combine the strengths of both. It concludes that innovative approaches are needed to scale AI models for handling vast amounts of information effectively.

Cyberattacks are hindering mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals, according to a recent firm report. The article discusses various legal cases involving companies like Symbotic Inc., MongoDB, Epic Systems Corp., and Sunrun Installation Services, highlighting shareholder derivative lawsuits and employment discrimination claims. The report emphasizes the growing impact of cybersecurity threats on corporate transactions and legal proceedings.

In-house attorneys are increasingly leaving their positions due to overwhelming workloads and limited advancement opportunities. The article highlights several ongoing shareholder derivative lawsuits involving companies like Symbotic Inc., MongoDB, Epic Systems Corp., Sunrun Installation Services, and boohoo.com [http://boohoo.com/] UK Ltd., detailing the legal representation and allegations against these companies.