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Linklaters Tests AI: Legal Future Faces Major Shift

2/18/2025

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Linklaters, a leading UK law firm, put AI models to the test with a challenging 50-question English law exam. Although newer models like OpenAI's o1 outperformed others, human oversight remains crucial for legal work. The firm stresses the importance of robust AI policies and foresees a significant shift in traditional billing practices within the legal industry.

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Linklaters, a leading UK law firm, put AI models to the test with a challenging 50-question English law exam. Although newer models like OpenAI's o1 outperformed others, human oversight remains crucial for legal work. The firm stresses the importance of robust AI policies and foresees a significant shift in traditional billing practices within the legal industry.