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Alberta Court Grants Injunction To Prevent Former CEO From Launching A Competing AI-Enhanced Product
An Alberta court has granted an injunction preventing a former CEO from launching an AI-enhanced education software product that competes with his previous employer's existing application. The ruling examines whether artificial intelligence enhancements alone can differentiate a new product from being considered competitive, while scrutinizing the executive's fiduciary duties and the enforceability of restrictive covenants negotiated during a business acquisition.
Canada Technology
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
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AI-Powered Cyber Threats Are Changing The Risk Equation—Are Your Vendors Ready?
Anthropic's decision to temporarily withhold its powerful new AI model, Claude Mythos, has sparked emergency discussions among Canadian regulators and officials due to its unprecedented ability to autonomously identify and exploit software vulnerabilities. This development exposes the fragility of modern digital infrastructure and raises critical questions about whether third-party IT vendors are adequately prepared for this new generation of AI-enabled cyber threats.
Canada Technology
BJ
Bennett Jones LLP
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Combining Contract Playbooks With Generative AI: A Practical Tool For Smarter Contract Review
Whether your organization negotiates only a handful of significant agreements each year or manages a high volume of commercial contracts across multiple business lines, one of the most valuable investments you can make in your contracting process is the development of a comprehensive contract playbook. A well-prepared playbook can meaningfully reduce legal risk, improve negotiation consistency and accelerate the time it takes to move from a draft agreement to a finalized and signed contract.
Canada Technology
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
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