Lawyers and Artificial Intelligence

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Would artificial intelligence pose a danger to the legal profession? We don't think so, despite the aggressive advertising of some applications.

AI is a technological evolution resulting from the combination of more sophisticated programming, the availability of vast databases, and increasingly powerful computing power. It's not a revolution. This doesn't mean it's a risk-free technology if it falls into the wrong hands, but that goes well beyond the scope of lawyers' discussions.

Lawyers don't need to fear AI. Lawyers' intelligence is human, not artificial, and that makes a huge difference.

See our article from 01/31/2024 on La Tribune.

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