Winston’s AI Top 10
Winston’s AI Monthly Recap - June 2025
Winston’s AI Top 10
June 2025
Winston’s AI Top 10 summarizes the latest AI developments in the legal industry.
Top 10 - June 13
1. REPUBLICANS REVISE BAN ON STATE AI REGULATIONS IN BID TO PRESERVE CONTROVERSIAL PROVISION
Senate Republicans have revised their tax bill to discourage states from regulating AI by tying federal broadband funding to a 10-year moratorium on such regulations, replacing an earlier outright ban. | Read More
2. L’ORÉAL TAPS NVIDIA TECH TO SUPERCHARGE ITS AI EFFORTS
L’Oréal has announced a strategic partnership with Nvidia to enhance its artificial intelligence capabilities to bolster its marketing efforts. | Read More
3. AI VIDEO PUSHES BOUNDARIES OF VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS
In a groundbreaking case, a Phoenix courtroom witnessed the use of an AI-generated video to deliver a victim impact statement, digitally recreating the deceased victim to speak at sentencing. | Read More
4. UK MINISTERS DELAY AI REGULATION AMID PLANS FOR MORE ‘COMPREHENSIVE’ BILL
UK ministers have postponed AI regulation by at least a year, opting instead to introduce a more comprehensive bill in the next parliamentary session that will address both safety and copyright concerns. | Read More
5. LVMH BETS ON AI TO NAVIGATE LUXURY GOODS SLOWDOWN
LVMH is increasing its investment in artificial intelligence to effectively overhaul its supply chain management, product development, e-commerce, and pricing.
6. PERPLEXITY AI GETS CYBERSQUATTING CUT FROM TEXAS CO. TM SUITPERPLEXITY AI GETS CYBERSQUATTING CUT FROM TEXAS CO. TM SUIT
Texas software company’s cybersquatting claim against Perplexity AI was dismissed due to insufficient evidence of bad faith.Texas software company’s cybersquatting claim against Perplexity AI was dismissed due to insufficient evidence of bad faith. | Read More
7. GENAI ADOPTION OUTPACES GOVERNANCE, ERNST & YOUNG FINDS
A new EY survey reveals that while 75% of companies are using generative AI, only a third have strong governance frameworks in place, prompting half of executives to increase investment in responsible AI practices. | Read More
8. TSMC NAVIGATES TARIFF PRESSURES AMID STRONG AI DEMAND
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported that while tariffs have had some impact, global demand for AI chips remains robust. | Read More
9. PLAINTIFFS APPEAL AI SALES PLATFORM'S WIN IN IDENTITY MISUSE SUIT
Plaintiffs alleging that AI sales platform 6Sense misused their identities to promote its services are appealing a dismissal. | Read More
10. CALIFORNIA SENATE ADVANCES AI REGULATION BILLS DESPITE FEDERAL PUSHBACK
Two California AI regulation bills, SB 243 and SB 420, have passed the state Senate, aiming to address mental health risks and increase transparency in automated decision-making systems. | Read More
Top 10 - June 27
1. FLORIDA JUDGE DEMANDS ACCOUNTING FOR AI-GENERATED FILINGS IN MULTI-COURT DISPUTE LITIGATION
A Florida federal judge has ordered attorney James M. Paul to submit detailed supplemental briefs after discovering that multiple filings across state and federal courts contained fake legal citations generated by AI. | Read More
2. FEDERAL AI MORATORIUM PROPOSAL SPARKS INSURANCE INDUSTRY BACKLASH REGULATORY
A proposed 10-year federal moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence has drawn sharp criticism from insurance regulators and legal experts, who warn it could disrupt long-standing oversight practices and create widespread uncertainty. | Read More
3. MEDTECH AI, HARDWARE, AND CLINICAL APPLICATION PROGRAMS TECH
Medical technology companies are increasingly investing in AI hardware and clinical application programs to enhance the delivery of healthcare. | Read More
4. ARTIST SUES HACHETTE OVER AI-GENERATED BOOK COVERS LITIGATION
Freelance artist Robert Santora has filed a copyright infringement suit against Hachette Book Group in Manhattan federal court, alleging the publisher used artificial intelligence to generate derivative book covers for Sandra Brown novels based on his original artwork. | Read More
5. SENATORS, STATE AGS PUSH BACK ON FEDERAL AI MORATORIUM PROPOSAL REGULATORY
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators and state attorneys general voiced strong opposition to a proposed 10-year federal moratorium on state AI regulation, warning it would leave consumers vulnerable in the absence of federal safeguards. | Read More
6. SOFTBANK'S SON PITCHES $1 TRILLION ARIZONA AI HUB, BLOOMBERG NEWS REPORTS TECH
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son has proposed the creation of a $1 trillion artificial intelligence hub in the United States to build robots and artificial intelligence, according to a report by Bloomberg News. | Read More
7. FEDERAL COURT RULING CLARIFIES FAIR USE AND PIRACY ISSUES IN AI TRAINING WITH COPYRIGHTED WORKS LITIGATION
A recent federal court decision addressed the legality of using copyrighted books to train artificial intelligence models, finding that such use can qualify as fair use when it is transformative.
8. ZORA LABS SUES DELOITTE OVER AI TRADEMARK DISPUTE LITIGATION
Zora Labs Inc., a blockchain and AI platform, has filed a trademark infringement suit against Deloitte Consulting in New York federal court, alleging unauthorized use of the “Zora” mark in Deloitte’s generative AI product, “Zora AI.” | Read More
9. DISNEY, UNIVERSAL SUE MIDJOURNEY OVER AI-GENERATED COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
Disney and Universal have filed a joint copyright infringement suit against AI art company Midjourney Inc., accusing it of unlawfully training its image-generation platform on iconic characters from franchises like Star Wars, Shrek, Iron Man, and The Simpsons. | Read More
10. BUILDER.AI PARENT FILES FOR CHAPTER 7 AMID TECH CLAIMS AND LEGAL WOES LITIGATION
Engineer.ai, the parent of AI-supported app development platform Builder.ai, has filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in Delaware, listing over $50 million in liabilities and up to $10 million in assets. | Read More
