
‘If you’re a lawyer that sticks your head in the sand and refuses to engage with this technology, that’s going to lead to a short career path.’
As Simmons & Simmons TMT head Alexander Brown underlines, the rise of artificial intelligence and gen AI platforms such as ChatGPT has sent shockwaves through the legal profession – and despite all the old stereotypes of technophobic lawyers, most sensible legal professionals are aware this is not something they can afford to ignore.