280: Update on Generative AI Chatbots & How Lawyers Can Use Them Safely

 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

Resources from this Episode

• 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)
• Check out my Inner Circle (to participate in ongoing discussions about tech tools I discuss and recommend)
• Check out this Law-Tech Assessment if you want my recommendations for improving your practice with technology.

General Resources

• Click for a list of the Best Tech Tools for Lawyers
• Subscribe to: The 80/20 Principle
• Check out my Law Firm Systems Intensive
• Join: '80/20 Inner Circle' (valuable business insights for small firm owners)
• Read: The 80/20 Principle: The Secret of Achieving More with Less, by Richard Koch
• Get my new email course: ChatGPT for Lawyers (it's free)
• Learn to use technology to reduce friction & gain freedom with this resource: https://www.the8020lawyer.com/
• Focus on these essential tech tools for maximum traction in your practice.
• Take this short law practice assessment to identify your main strengths & weaknesses.

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