Technology Desk: OpenAI has launched a new AI model for the field of law. Its name is Astra for Law. This model is based on the company's new GPT-6 Astra. According to OpenAI, it has been specially designed for law firms and legal tech companies. With its help, companies will be able to create their custom AI apps. These apps will help in legal research and advice.
Prepared on documents related to law
OpenAI has included a variety of legal documents in Astra for Law. This includes US court cases, laws and regulations. Apart from this, other legal documents are also indexed. According to the company, the model has been designed to analyze legal matters. It can also help in writing legal documents.
Companies like Harvey and Legora will be able to use
According to OpenAI, big legal tech companies will be able to use Astra for Law. These include companies like Harvey and Legora. Apart from this, integration can also be done with the software of Relativity, Clio, Intapp and Thomson Reuters. This can help in adding AI features to existing legal software.
Initially selected law firms will get access
Access to Astra for Law will initially be given to select law firms. OpenAI has also included provisions related to client privacy.
The company is testing this model in collaboration with many big law firms. These include Sullivan & Cromwell, Ropes & Gray and Cooley.
Apart from this, work is also being done with Latham & Watkins and Wachtell Lipton. Testing and development of legal AI apps will happen with these companies.
Thomson Reuters has also introduced AI model
Thomson Reuters has also launched its model in the field of Legal AI. The company has introduced an AI model named Thomson 1.0.
This model is based on legal research content from Thomson Reuters. It has been specially designed for the daily work of legal professionals.
According to the company, Thomson 1.0 has been built on open-source technology.
Google and Anthropic are also making legal AI tools
There is a growing momentum among big companies regarding AI in the legal sector. A few months ago Google introduced Gemini Enterprise for law professionals.
Anthropic had also released many tools for lawyers in Claude AI Assistant. Now with the launch of OpenAI's Astra for Law, competition in this area may increase further.
