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This episode explores the release of GPT-5 and its potential to reshape the legal profession. Co-hosts Jen Leonard and Bridget McCormack evaluate the model’s legal reasoning skills, real-world use in courts, and the backlash over OpenAI’s sudden changes. The conversation then shifts to a major new report by IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, that proposes a phased approach to regulating AI in legal services, prioritizing consumers, not just lawyers. As legal tech accelerates and human error remains widespread, this episode asks: should AI be regulated, trusted, or both?
Key Takeaways
AI as a Partner: GPT-5 shows promise in legal reasoning but still needs oversight.
Human Error in Focus: AI is exposing just how much err