Is GPT-5 good enough to practice law? This episode dives into OpenAI’s newest model and its implications for legal practice, including how it compares to previous models and where human oversight remains essential. Jen Leonard and Bridget McCormack also unpack a groundbreaking report from IAALS on regulating AI in legal services, shifting the focus from lawyers to consumers.

Episode Highlights:

(2:22) AI Aha! Moments: AI and human error in court

(12:52) What Just Happened: Key features and legal benchmarks of GPT-5

(20:50) IAALS phased approach to AI oversight

(28:13) How courts and communities are adapting to AI tools

Read the IAALS report on regulating AI in law here: https://iaals.du.edu/sites/default/files/documents/publications/ulr_regulating_ai.pdf

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