Extract from Bobby Puglia’s article “3 Things to Consider Before Using AI”
These days, artificial intelligence is making headlines for its potential to change the world. In reality, though, it’s already breaking big ground in the workplace. In a recent work trends report from LinkedIn and its parent company Microsoft, three out of four knowledge workers around the world reported using generative AI.
When it comes to the field of law, 69% of attorneys responding in Bloomberg Law’s 2023 State of Practice: Tech & Compensation survey believe generative AI can be used ethically in legal practice. Among other things, AI can help legal professionals do more efficient case research (in seconds as opposed to hours) or more deeply analyze legal briefs to avoid missing key details.
Potential benefits abound, but let me be clear: AI comes with real risks if you’re using a tool that isn’t vetted for, or tailored to, your legal work. (Or, if you don’t check the outputs created by the tool you choose.)
So, it’s especially important for legal professionals to understand how to evaluate the quality of today’s AI products, and to consider more than just the tech.
