AI Strategy & Thought Leadership
Akerman Intelligence is Akerman’s platform for AI strategy, research, and thought leadership. Through original analysis, client collaboration, and strategic partnerships, we help organizations navigate the legal, operational, and governance challenges of artificial intelligence.
Publication Series
Analysis from Scott Meyers on emerging issues at the intersection of technology, business, and governance.
What happens when a leading AI company publicly acknowledges its systems may have experiences that matter morally? This analysis examines the legal, governance, and operational implications for enterprises deploying AI at scale.
CNBC AI Summit · Nashville 2025
AI Practice & Sector Intelligence
Practice and sector-specific analysis of AI-related legal developments, compliance obligations, and risk management strategies.
Illinois is on the cusp of enacting what may prove to be one of the most consequential pieces of artificial intelligence legislation in the country. Not because Illinois SB 315 is sweeping — it’s not. But because it is intentionally modest.
A free, publicly available tool can strip safety protections from leading open-weight AI models in minutes using only a standard laptop — enabling responses the original systems were designed to refuse. This alert explains the vulnerability, identifies which AI deployments are affected, and outlines the governance measures organizations should adopt.
The opening installment of a five‑part Law360 series examining AI‑driven securities and governance risk. The authors identify “operational AI‑washing” as an emerging litigation risk that arises when companies invoke AI to explain internal business decisions, particularly workforce reductions or restructurings, in ways that may obscure underlying financial distress.
Companies can build an internal board record that protects them before a demand ever arrives — and turn a plaintiff's Section 220 victory into a defense advantage at the motion-to-dismiss stage. The second installment in a five-part Law360 series on AI-driven securities and governance risk.
Agentic artificial intelligence tools are reshaping the legal industry and the ethical considerations lawyers must address as these technologies advance.
California, Texas, and state-level requirements for AI disclosure, transparency, and patient protection taking effect in 2026.
A major new study by researchers at leading institutions tested what happens when AI agents — the kind that can send emails, run software, manage files, and take actions on your behalf — are given real tools in a realistic environment. The results should concern any organization that is deploying or considering these technologies.
New guidance on AI-enabled social engineering, deepfakes, and cybersecurity risks for financial services.
Analysis and recommendations for clients and counsel seeking to minimize risk and preserve privilege in the evolving AI landscape.
Analysis and practical guidance on preserving attorney-client privilege when using AI tools following a landmark court ruling.
Deep examination of emerging AI issues that matter to general counsel, boards, and executive leadership—before they become headlines.
Structured engagement with leading organizations to identify AI challenges, validate approaches, and develop practical governance frameworks.
Academic and industry collaborations advancing research on AI in law and governance.
Academic Partnership
Akerman and USC Gould’s Law+AI Initiative
Bridging legal scholarship and commercial innovation in AI governance.
