In this edition of Legal AI Weekly, we're diving into some exciting developments in the realm of AI and legal services. On June 2, 2025, Thomson Reuters introduced CoCounsel, an AI system designed to streamline workflows for professionals in tax, audit, and accounting by automating intricate tasks.
In other news, renowned AI researcher Yoshua Bengio has launched LawZero, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing AI systems that avoid deceptive behaviors, backed by an initial $30 million in funding. Additionally, Copilevitz, Lam & Raney has partnered with Change to enhance charitable compliance through AI tools. Lastly, Perplexity and LegalZoom have joined forces to integrate legal services into the Perplexity app for Pro subscribers.
Thomson Reuters Launches CoCounsel AI for Professionals
On June 2, 2025, Thomson Reuters announced CoCounsel, an AI system for tax, audit, and accounting professionals, enhancing workflow automation and integration. Read more
Linklaters Expands AI Use in Opus 2 Partnership
Linklaters has expanded its partnership with Opus 2 to enhance AI use in case management, aiming to improve litigation efficiency and effectiveness. Read more
Yoshua Bengio Launches LawZero for Honest AI
Yoshua Bengio, a prominent AI researcher, has established a non-profit called LawZero to develop AI systems that prevent deceptive behaviors. The organization aims to prioritize safety in AI development with an initial funding of $30 million. Read more
Copilevitz, Lam & Raney Partners with Change for Compliance Modernization
Copilevitz, Lam & Raney has teamed up with Change to improve charitable compliance processes for corporate and nonprofit clients using AI-enabled tools. Read more
For The Record Unveils Multi-Language Courtroom Tool
For The Record has launched a new tool that transcribes multiple languages in real-time to improve courtroom accessibility worldwide. Read more
Perplexity Partners with LegalZoom for Legal Services
An AI-driven research platform, Perplexity, has teamed up with LegalZoom to offer legal services to its Pro subscribers, integrating LegalZoom's offerings directly into the Perplexity application. Read more