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Updated · OpenAI · Oct 21

AT&T Partners With OpenAI to Build AI Legal Intake System for Hundreds of Lawyers

Updated

Updated · OpenAI · Oct 21

AT&T Partners With OpenAI to Build AI Legal Intake System for Hundreds of Lawyers

3 articles · Updated · OpenAI · Oct 21

AT&T is working with OpenAI to build an AI-powered legal knowledge layer and natural-language intake system for its global in-house department, which includes hundreds of lawyers and legal professionals.
The planned system would classify and prioritize requests from across the business, link them to relevant precedent, research and past work, and suggest first steps for the responsible lawyer.
AT&T says the effort extends its LegalEdge program, which combines attorneys, technologists and project managers to apply AI to major legal matters and reduce time spent gathering context.
David McAtee and Bill Ryan said the goal is to scale legal judgment across more business needs, while keeping final decision-making with lawyers rather than the AI system.

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