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Managing the AI future

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How will law firms adapt to & exploit advances in AI? Jan Van Hoecke examines the evidence
  • Several AI trends are taking shape, ranging from the evolution of the technology itself to the best way to engage with it.
  • Instead of in-house experimentation, law firms will turn to established AI vendors with a knowledge of their daily workflows.
  • A thoughtful approach on the part of law firms will replace the hasty attitude towards AI adoption of the past year.

The dust is finally starting to settle on the AI explosion that ChatGPT ushered in roughly a year ago, raising the question: what does the coming year have in store?

If they hope to better navigate this rapidly evolving area with confidence and ultimately deliver better business outcomes, legal professionals will want to stay abreast of the trends that are already taking shape and impacting the AI landscape.

It’s impossible to ignore the fact that the barrier to entry has never been lower than it is right now for lawyers to get their feet wet with AI. It used to be

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