Tag: legal technology

Anthropic released a public‑beta add‑in that embeds its Claude AI directly into Microsoft Word on both Mac and Windows. The tool, available through Microsoft AppSource, automatically generates tracked changes as it reviews contracts, summarizes key terms and flags unusual provisions. Access is limited to Claude Team and Enterprise subscribers, with pricing at $25 per seat per month. The move follows Anthropic’s earlier legal‑plugin launch that rattled the legal‑tech market in February and marks the company’s push to embed generative AI across the entire Microsoft Office suite. Leggi di più

When a man in his mid‑70s died unexpectedly two days after complex cardiac surgery in the Midlands, his family turned to clinical‑negligence barrister Anthony Searle. After the coroner declined an independent expert report, Searle turned to artificial intelligence, using ChatGPT to sharpen his technical questions and fill evidentiary gaps. He stresses that no client data is entered into the AI and that all output is vetted. Searle’s early adoption points to broader possibilities for AI in legal research, drafting, and even damage‑calculation tools for medical‑malpractice claims. Leggi di più

A new Nexos.ai study finds that while 70% of legal workers are already using general‑purpose AI tools, 43% of organizations have no formal AI policies or plans to create them. The biggest risk for small‑ and medium‑sized businesses (SMBs) is not reckless AI use but invisible workflow changes that leave sensitive data exposed. Researchers urge SMBs to adopt simple, clear policies that define approved tools, restrict sensitive data, and require human oversight before AI‑generated content is used in legal work. Leggi di più

Recent benchmark testing of AI agents on professional tasks shows a notable jump in performance, especially after Anthropic released Opus 4.6. The new model pushed scores from the low‑20s to just under 30 percent on one‑shot trials and reached an average of 45 percent with multiple attempts. While still far from full competence, the improvement signals rapid progress in foundation models and suggests that legal professionals may need to reconsider the timeline for AI displacement. Leggi di più