How to recognise AI-written text? “Countermeasures” exist, but it’s a long way to go – Daniela De Pasquale’s in-depth analysis

On Agenda Digitale, an in-depth analysis by our Partner Daniela De Pasquale about ChatGPT and generative AI detection systems.

Given the high-speed development of generative AI, some key issues remain unresolved to date, including the need to understand whether a text, work, diagnosis, research or judgment was written entirely or partially with an AI-originated text, or whether students can make use of it during written exams, distorting the results.

Hence, in recent weeks, the rush by industry to offer technological solutions answering the question of whether a certain text was generated by human beings or AI.

But how effective are these detection tools?

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Law Firms, female lawyers have taken off – Francesca Ricci in ItaliaOggi’s annual survey

Today’s issue of ItaliaOggi features the traditional in-depth analysis by Antonio Ranalli about the presence of women in Italian law firms.

According to the survey, women are gaining increasingly prominent positions in law firms.

Among the lawyers mentioned, those who have most distinguished themselves during 2022 include our Partner Francesca Ricci, active in M&A, corporate law and capital markets.
The firm has appointed  four female partners since 2019 and more than a half of the associates are women.
Read the full article here

“Real Estate, the market is slowing down, but funds do not stop” – Andrea Ughi’s interview for ItaliaOggi’s thematic focus

Italia Oggi published an in-depth article by Antonio Ranalli on the Italian Real Estate market, which recorded a 20% increase in 2022 compared to the previous year.

The first nine months of 2022 were the main driver, raising 9.7 billion euros, against a sharply declining last quarter, partly due to the geopolitical situation that led to rising energy costs and interest rates.

According to Andrea Ughi, “The sector related to students accommodation is definitely on the rise, with an expected significant increase for the coming years. This trend reflects the progressive and constant growth in numbers of students enrolled at Italian universities. This is also due to Brexit, which has led to a reduction in the flow of students towards the United Kingdom, favoring a greater concentration of students in EU universities, among which those in many Italian cities have certainly come to the fore.

Last but not least, some regions allow these facilities, for a few months, to perform hostel functions, ensuring full occupancy of the structure all-year-round.

There is no slowdown in the office sector, and indeed market demand is always growing in the Milan market, which is increasingly managed by international real estate funds, both for development and marketing. As for the residential sector, there is a growing search for more space, which has led to the revitalization of less central areas, especially in large cities like Milan. This in turn is leading to major investments by market players in semi-peripheral areas (including build-to-rent transactions).”

To read the full article

“Fashion law, brand protection increasingly passes through law firms” – Daniela De Pasquale interviewed by ItaliaOggi

On ItaliaOggi, an in-depth article by Antonio Ranalli on the role that law firms play in protecting brands and opening online and offline sales channels.

Daniela De Pasquale, interviewed on the subject, talked about the relationship between trademarks, virtual goods, metaverse and Nft. At present, it is cautious to provide for the registration of trademarks for merchandise classes additional to those traditionally related to apparel. Inotre stores and fashion shows have moved into the metaverse and the increasing gamification of fashion is leading to the creation of models intended to dress only avatars.

To read the article, click here.

“Shipping Law, the crisis opens up new spaces for law firms” – Andrea Marega interviewed by ItaliaOggi

This week, ItaliaOggi Sette focus is on the shipping sector.
Specifically, Antonio Ranalli conducted a survey on the structural changes and multiple challenges faced by the global maritime industry in the light of the pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
One of the professionals interviewed was our Partner Andrea Marega, expert in Administrative, Regulatory and Antitrust Law, who notes how the logistics, shipping and maritime transport sector has undergone such far-reaching changes globally that antitrust authorities in Europe and the US have exceptionally adopted exemptions in the fight against cartels.
Shipping companies – which were already expecting a decrease in overall maritime traffic – were allowed to join forces, resulting in a significant increase in the cost of goods.
The impact is such, says Marega, that it “calls into question the relocation of production, which is the result of the globalised economy”.

The full focus is available here

“Elections and social media space” – Daniela De Pasquale’s article for Wired

The topic is a hot one: at election time, what role do social media play?
Is it right for platforms to shield us from disinformation and hidden election advertising? And to defend us from manipulation attempts from abroad?
Today it is up to them to control the content in the great digital public space created by social.
In this article for Wired Italia, by our own Daniela De Pasquale, an accurate reflection on these issues, in the light of the current and future regulatory framework.
We recommend reading it, at this link

“Generational shift in law firms: a less and less family affair”, Roberto Leccese interviewed by Il Sole 24 Ore

Massimiliano Carbonaro interviewed for Il Sole 24 Ore our Managing Partner Roberto Leccese, who described how Ughi e Nunziante has completed the generational shift in coincidence with the fiftieth anniversary of its foundation, in 2019, embarking on a new path of growth and development that has seen the entry of numerous professionals, a drastic reduction in the members’ average age and a significant gender rebalancing.

To read the full article click here

“Business Crisis, the role of professionals is crucial”, Gianfranco Arpea interviewed by ItaliaOggi Sette

Antonio Ranalli conducted for ItaliaOggi a focus dedicated to business crisis and how the role of professionals within firms is changing.

Gianfranco Arpea was interviewed about the changes introduced by the new Business Crisis and Insolvency Code that came into force last July 15 and in particular regarding the figure of the Expert Negotiator who plays a key role in ensuring business continuity in the delicate phase of crisis.

To read the full interview click here.

Upstream, the whys of Italy’s sentencing for Ombrina Mare

Roberto Leccese authored, for the Italian newspaper Quotidiano Energia, a commentary on the notorious “Ombrina Mare” affair, tracing its history and highlighting how the ICSID international arbitration, recently concluded with a heavy condemnation of Italy for violation of the ECT treaty, highlights objective criticalities of the Italian “Country system.”

 

The article, in Italian language, is available on page 8 of the Newspaper: see this link

Big data and AI, law firms’ challenges are hi-tech: an interview with Daniela De Pasquale on Italia Oggi Sette

On ItaliaOggi Sette, Antonio Ranalli’s focus entitled: “Big data and AI, law firms’ challenges are hi-tech.”

The article, which takes an in-depth look at lawyers and companies on the front lines of data protection, also features an interview with our Partner Daniela De Pasquale on Europe’s new regulatory framework (Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act) and control of digital platforms.

The full article is available here.