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Litera One boosts workflows at US law firm with AI

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US firm Hand Arendall Harrison Sale reports faster drafting and fewer support calls after adopting Litera One and its Lito AI legal agent.
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Litera adds Midpage research to Lito in Microsoft 365

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Litera is embedding Midpage's US legal research in Lito inside Microsoft 365, uniting drafting, review and case law in one workflow.
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BriefCatch buys WordRake tech to expand legal editing

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BriefCatch acquires WordRake's core tech and 12 US patents, aiming to fuse document-level and in-line legal editing in one platform.
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AI transforms cold email into a high-precision channel

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The era of mass cold outreach is ending as Google and Yahoo implement aggressive technical mandates and AI-driven inbox filtering systems.
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Litera unveils hybrid AI upgrade for Kira contract tool

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Litera launches a hybrid AI upgrade for its Kira contract tool, promising 90%+ accuracy and new generative features planned for 2026.
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Summize raises USD $50m to grow AI contract platform

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Summize raises USD $50m to accelerate its AI-powered contract platform, targeting rapid expansion across the UK and US legal markets.
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The partner's edge: Why client service, not just software, will define nextgen law firms

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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Nextgen law firms will thrive by embedding AI into existing workflows, making client service a core discipline beyond just software tools.
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Avalara launches Avi AI agents for secure automated tax compliance

Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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Avalara unveils Avi, a network of AI agents offering secure, automated tax compliance with human oversight and enterprise-grade security.
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Litera embeds Lito AI in legal tools at no extra charge for users

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Litera embeds its AI legal agent Lito into core products at no extra cost, offering tens of thousands of lawyers AI automation within trusted tools.
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Zendesk launches AI-powered voice agents & analytics upgrades

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Zendesk unveils AI-powered Voice Agents and advanced analytics, aiming to boost customer service efficiency and reach USD $200m AI revenue this year.
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Avalara launches global AI tools to streamline compliance tasks

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Avalara has launched global AI tools, including its agent Avi, to speed up compliance and tax tasks within enterprise systems, cutting filing times significantly.
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Litera enhances Foundation Platform with AI tools for law firms

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Litera enhances its Foundation Platform with AI tools, integrating firm intelligence into Outlook and Word to boost law firms' productivity and growth.
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Barracuda warns of surge in advanced phishing email threats

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Barracuda warns of three new global phishing threats exploiting calendar invites, ShareFile, and voicemail alerts to bypass security and steal credentials.
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Cookie theft bypasses MFA and grants cloud access

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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Researchers reveal a method to bypass MFA and hijack cloud sessions by stealing browser cookies, threatening access to Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and AWS.
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Atlassian unveils major Trello update with AI features

Tue, 4th Mar 2025
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Atlassian has launched a significant update for Trello, introducing AI features to streamline task management and improve personal productivity.