Introduction

AI Chatbots powered by GPT-4 technology are improving rapidly so the opportunities are expanding for lawyers who want to leverage this to improve aspects of their practices. But which GPT4 chatbots are best? And what are the best opportunities for using them in your practice? That's what we'll cover in this episode.

In this episode, you will hear:

• The emergence of generative AI chatbots and their implications for the legal industry
• Maximizing the features of advanced AI writing models
• The use of RAG and proprietary data to mitigate AI "hallucinations"
• Strategic use of AI for ideation and Grammarly for writing
• More ways to think about implementing AI effectively

Show Notes

• Ethan Mollick's article: Which Al should I use? Superpowers and the State of Play
• Ethan Mollick's upcoming book: Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI
• Ethan Mollick's Substack: One Useful Thing
• Link to Bloomberg podcast episode: Why Are Lawyers Still Making Bad Al Mistakes?
• Grammarly (tech tool recommendation)

General Resources

• The 80/20 Principle (my email newsletter)
• The 5 Pillars of a Tech-Powered Law Practice
• The Inner Circle (an online community for law firm owners)

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Episode Credits

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