Clarity

Haven't heard of agentic AI? You probably will soon, as it's already beginning to be integrated into professional services software across the board. Coming off of the Thomson Reuters Institute’s Emerging Technology and Generative AI Forum, conference speaker Joe Kendall, the AI Director of Product Management at law firm DLA Piper, breaks down how agentic AI automates workflows, how agentic AI differs from generative AI, and why the term agentic AI is already getting muddied, despite its implications being very real.

In this episode of Clarity, we explore the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) with expert Paul Chaveriat from CRB Monitor, examining how this pivotal regulatory shift will fundamentally reshape the cryptocurrency landscape through comprehensive reporting requirements designed to combat tax evasion and align digital assets with traditional financial regulations. The discussion delves into CARF's extensive reach across exchanges, DeFi protocols, and even self-custody wallets, analyzing the substantial compliance costs, privacy concerns, and competitive implications that will transform how the crypto industry operates in an increasingly regulated environment.

In the latest episode of the Thomson Reuters Institute’s (TRI) Clarity podcast, we speak to Ruth Kruse, a financial services compliance veteran and BSA officer for Southwest Heritage Bank, for a sharp, no‑nonsense dive into why the quality of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) matters more than the raw volume of filings. From the surge in filings to the ripple effects of digital banking and crypto, Kruse unpacks outcome‑based SARs, smarter triggers, and the kind of investigator judgment that actually drives results.

In the latest episode of the Thomson Reuters Institute’s Clarity on Tech, U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Braswell and Colorado Court of Appeals Judge Lino S. Lipinsky de Orlov delve into the intersection of AI and legal ethics, exploring the challenges and implications that advanced technology is having on the legal profession.

In the latest episode of Clarity, the Thomson Reuters Institute’s Becky Halat, Senior Manager of Client Services, and Eve Starks, Senior Consultant, delve into critical insights from the latest Stellar Performance research and discuss how cultural alignment is a strong driver for the measurable success of law firms.

In this episode of the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Clarity podcast, Judge Mark D. Pfeiffer of the Missouri Court of Appeals, speaks with TRI’s Rabihah Butler about how partisan perceptions, inconsistent sentencing, limited accessibility, and the acceleration of social media and the 24-hour news cycles can erode public confidence in courts, reshaping how judicial legitimacy is contested in real time.

The latest episode of our Clarity on Tech podcast continues our limited series Courting Change with two U.S. district court judges — Maritza Braswell of Colorado and Allison Goddard of the Southern District of California, exploring the impact of AI on the justice system and on access to justice. The pair share their experiences and insights on the potential benefits and risks of AI in the courts, including its ability to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase fairness.

In this kick-off episode of the third season of the Thomson Reuters Institute’s (TRI) Clarity podcast, Mike Abbott, Head of the Thomson Reuters Institute, sits down with Thomson Reuters’ Legal, Corporates, and Tax segment presidents — Raghu Ramanathan, Laura Clayton McDonald, and Elizabeth Beastrom, respectively — to explore how business leaders are transforming their organizations and client relationships through strategic AI adoption. Grounded in key insights from the latest Future of Professionals research, this timely conversation is not to be missed!

In our latest Clarity on Tech podcast, Judge Maritza Braswell and Judge Xavier Rodriguez explore how they view key rules of civil procedure and evidence in an AI world. As courts continue to grapple with exploding data volumes and AI technologies bring a new innovative element to the conversation, what will be the impact of AI-driven efficiency on the high level of fairness and accuracy that all courts strive toward?

In our latest Clarity on Tech podcast, Judge Maritza Braswell and Judge Scott Schlegel discuss the far-reaching impact of AI on society and the legal system, exploring its potential to increase access to justice while also considering the ethical and practical challenges that come with it. Drawing on their experiences in trial and appellate courts to examine the transformative power of AI, the judges discuss the need for adapting traditional legal frameworks and the emerging duties and responsibilities of judges and court professionals in an AI-driven world.