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AI Not a Substitute for Professional Advice, Lawyers Warned

The Victorian Legal Services Board has issued a warning on the rising use of AI in legal practices, saying it carries multiple risks.
AI Not a Substitute for Professional Advice, Lawyers Warned
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Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
12/7/2024|Updated: 12/7/2024
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Several legal regulators across Australia have combined to issue strict guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by lawyers, highlighting several areas where professional standards could be breached if its use is not carefully monitored.

Some law practices are already using large language models (LLMs)—forms of AI that can process and generate text—and are even developing in-house versions using their own data.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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