With analysts at a big Wall Street firm saying that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology is about to automate almost 25% of jobs across every industry, many people are saying, “Is that us?” If you are a lawyer today, or teaching the next generation of lawyers, you have probably been asking that question for more than a year.
As the CEO of a legaltech software company, I am in the AI business. As someone with an advanced degree in computer science, I am also an AI pragmatist. I understand both the potential and limitations of GenAI technology, and try to keep a realistic view of all points on the spectrum of possibility.