RESOURCES
Here's a curated list of general and legal-specific AI resources to help you learn more about, navigate and start leveraging the evolving landscape of legal AI technology.
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General Resources (alphabetical order)
ChatGPT is an advanced conversational AI model developed by OpenAI, based on the GPT-4 architecture, designed to understand and generate human-like text, enabling users to engage in natural language conversations, seek information, and receive assistance across various topics. I use the latest paid version of ChatGPT4o for most of my AI efforts.
Canva is an online graphic design platform that allows users to create a wide variety of visual content easily. It is widely used by individuals, businesses, and organizations for tasks ranging from social media graphics to presentations, posters, and more.
Claude is an advanced artificial intelligence created by Anthropic, capable of engaging in natural language conversations, analyzing complex information, and assisting with a wide variety of tasks including writing, coding, math, and creative projects.
DALL-E 3 allows you to translate your ideas into exceptionally accurate images. I sometimes use DALL-E3 to generate images but prefer Midjourney.
Descript is the AI-powered, fully featured, end-to-end video editor that you already know how to use.
D-ID is a company specializing in AI-driven creative solutions, particularly in the realm of synthetic media and digital avatars.
ElevenLabs allows you to create the most realistic speech with its AI audio platform. Get pioneering research in text to speech, ai voice generator and more. This is my "go-to" text to audio service. I uploaded my voice to the service and use ElevenLabs to convert my books, posts and articles into audios for podcast and YouTube. Related, the new ElevenLabs text-to-speech app Reader is now available globally. I use it on my phone to read written text, an imported URL, and uploaded file and even a scanned file via my phone. It's great!
Forecast Bot The Center for AI Safety has unveiled. It's the FiveThirtyNine, an AI forecast bot, designed to make predictions with a level of precision that even seasoned human forecasters can’t match. It starts by taking a question, then dives deep into research, pulling out the most relevant facts. Next, it assesses those facts, crafts well-reasoned arguments, and scores how strong each one is. From there, it makes its estimate, reasons through the possibilities, and even takes a moment to reflect before giving its final, polished prediction.
FutureTools is a comprehensive platform that curates and organizes the best AI tools, enabling users to discover and access AI technologies tailored to their specific needs across various categories, such as productivity, marketing, and research.
Google AI Studio allows for AI to to analyze long text, code, audio and video. Make sure to select model “Gemini 1.5 Pro when using.
Google Gemini AI, developed by Google DeepMind, is a multimodal, large language model known for its ability to generate creative text formats, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way.
Google NotebookLM lets you listen to a conversation about your sources. It's audio overview feature can turn documents, slides, charts and more into engaging discussions with one click.
HeyGen is AI-powered video creation at scale. Effortlessly produce studio-quality videos with AI-generated avatars and voices. Want to see this AI technology in action? Click here to see my AI avatar that will answer all your questions about this book and AI.
Lately is a social media AI content platform that leverages cutting-edge AI and neuroscience to streamline and optimize content creation, scheduling, and analytics, transforming social media strategies into highly engaging and impactful campaigns.
Meta is a state-of-the-art, highly advanced, and versatile artificial intelligence assistant that utilizes a massive language model to process and generate human-like text based on user input, providing accurate and helpful information on a wide range of topics, from general knowledge and news to entertainment and education.
Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered assistant that uses advanced language models to provide users with information, answer questions, engage in conversation, and assist with tasks such as creative writing, code generation, translation, and more, all while maintaining a positive, polite, empathetic, and engaging persona.
Midjourney is an AI-powered tool that generates high-quality, artistic images from text prompts, allowing users to create stunning visuals through simple textual descriptions. This is my primary image generator.
Perplexity is a cutting-edge platform that merges search engine functionality with generative AI to deliver accurate, sourced answers to queries, offering features like webpage summarization and personalized results across various content platforms. One thing I like about Perplexity is that it's accurate and shows me what resources it relied upon. I also like the "suggested follow-up prompts.
Pi is a technology platform designed to provide users with personalized AI-driven assistance. It focuses on delivering intelligent, context-aware support to help users manage their tasks, organize information, and make informed decisions. This is my favorite personalized voice AI that I use daily with my phone. I will say that I'm starting to use the voice options on ChatGPT4o more and more.
Presentation AI allows you to generate stunning slides in minutes.
Prompting Examples and Ideas In addition to sharing my favorite prompt approachs, I also included several dozen prompts at the end of Chapter 3 that I know will spark new ideas to help you with your prompts.
Recall summarizes online content (articles, podcasts, videos, PDFs and more), connects it in a knowledge graph and resurfaces it on a schedule tailored to your learning curve, helping you summarize, digest and remember information. Add the Chrome browser extension for instant access.
Runway is a platform designed to provide easy-to-use, powerful tools for creators and developers to leverage AI in their projects. It offers a variety of AI models and tools that can be used for tasks such as image and video generation, text generation, and more.
Sora is OpenAI's text to video platform. It may not be available at the time you're reading this but pay attention to this powerful technology.
Suno allows you to create music from text.
You is an advanced, user-centric artificial intelligence platform designed to personalize and streamline digital experiences by understanding individual preferences, providing intuitive interactions, and adapting to user behaviors, thereby revolutionizing the way humans interact with technology.
Legal Specific (alphabetical order)
AiLaw offers an unparalleled legal AI service that drafts lawsuits and answers in just minutes, expertly handles discovery requests, accurately extracts medical records, and quickly builds complex contract clauses.
Alexi is a litigation AI tool. It allows you to generate high-quality legal memos rapidly. Improve argument brainstorming and development. Also they have an AI assistant to do routine litigation tasks.
Briefcatch helps you write and edit legal briefs faster, easier and better.
Briefpoint automates the preparation of discovery request and discovery response documents.
ClaimMaster is a software tool designed for patent practitioners that automates patent proofreading, drafting, office action response generation, and patent data analysis, thereby improving efficiency and reducing errors.
Clearbrief is an AI-powered legal writing tool that helps attorneys streamline drafting, cite-checking, and evidence management by integrating with existing systems to create hyperlinked, verified legal documents.
CaseMark is an AI-powered deposition summary service that allows you to dive deep on all aspects of your depositions. Also claims best-in-class privacy and security promise.
Casetext is CoCounsel is an AI-driven legal assistant that enhances efficiency by handling tasks such as document review, deposition preparation, contract analysis, and legal research, delivering reliable results quickly to help lawyers better serve their clients.
Cognizer is an AI-powered contract intelligence platform that automates the extraction, analysis, and organization of contract terms and clauses into a comprehensive knowledge graph, enabling users to efficiently manage and gain insights from their legal documents.
Darrow is an AI-powered justice intelligence platform that identifies legal violations from vast amounts of public data, predicts case outcomes, and connects relevant plaintiffs with attorneys, thereby streamlining case discovery and enhancing litigation efficiency.
Descrybe is a generative AI legal search engine that allows users to search and summarize over 3.3 million judicial opinions using natural language, making legal research more accessible and efficient.
ezBriefs streamlines how you draft, review, and handle your litigation documents.
Gavel is a document automation platform for legal professionals that streamlines the creation of complex workflows, integrates client intake, and generates accurately formatted documents, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors in legal practice.
JusticeText is an AI-powered platform designed to transcribe and analyze video evidence from body cameras, interrogations, and jail calls, allowing attorneys to efficiently review and extract critical details to enhance case preparation and courtroom presentations.
Kelvin is a comprehensive legal data platform that integrates AI and modular software components to help law firms, legal departments, and legal service providers transform unstructured data into valuable assets, streamline processes, and enhance efficiency through tasks such as contract review, pricing, project management, and regulatory monitoring.
Kira offers AI-powered contract analysis software that automatically identifies, extracts, and analyzes critical data from contracts, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in legal review and due diligence processes for law firms and businesses.
KL3M is developed by 273 Ventures, is the first legal large language model trained from scratch on clean, legally-permissible data, designed for enterprise use in legal, regulatory, and financial workflows, offering efficient, non-toxic, and high-performing AI solutions.
Lawdroid Copilot is an AI-driven chatbot designed to assist legal professionals by automating tasks, providing legal information, and facilitating client interactions through conversational interfaces, thereby enhancing productivity and client service.
LegalMation offers AI-driven solutions that automate the creation of responsive pleadings, discovery documents, and other litigation-related materials, enhancing efficiency and accuracy for legal professionals by integrating jurisdiction-specific requirements and attorney preferences.
LexisNexis AI is an advanced legal research and analytics platform that leverages artificial intelligence to provide precise legal insights, streamline research workflows, and enhance decision-making for legal professionals through an intuitive interface and comprehensive data access.
LexLink is a platform that utilizes advanced artificial intelligence to enhance legal analysis and research, providing precise, efficient, and comprehensive insights for legal professionals.
SpeedLegal is an AI-driven platform that streamlines contract review by highlighting key terms and risks, providing simplified summaries, and offering tailored suggestions to improve contract quality, helping users make informed decisions quickly.
Spellbook is an AI-powered legal tool that integrates with Microsoft Word to help lawyers draft, review, and improve contracts by suggesting language, detecting aggressive terms, and providing negotiation and legal research assistance, thereby enhancing efficiency and accuracy.
vLex offers an AI-powered legal research platform called Vincent AI that integrates comprehensive global legal data with advanced technology to streamline research, automate document drafting, and enhance workflow efficiency for legal professionals. Here's a related video conversation I recently had with Ed Walters, Chief Strategy Officer.
Westlaw Precision with generative AI combines advanced AI technology with Westlaw’s comprehensive legal content, enabling users to ask natural language questions and receive precise, well-supported legal answers, enhancing research efficiency and decision-making for legal professionals.
Wordrake let's you edit for brevity and simplicity in Microsoft Word and Outlook. It offers over 35,000 algorithms to improve professional writing using the familiar track-changes style.
Other AI Resources You'll Find Helpful (alphabetical order)
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Podcasts
AI In Law Podcast," hosted by Mitch Jackson, is your 7-minute advantage—sharp insights on how AI is changing the legal game. No fluff, just the tools and strategies you need to stay ahead. Listen on Apple Podcast," Spotify, and YouTube.
AI Applied Podcast hosted by Jaeden Schafer and Conor Grennan, delivers weekly updates on the latest AI news, trends, and discussions, covering topics like ChatGPT, computer vision, robotics, and natural language processing, while exploring practical applications for careers and daily life.
AI Explored Podcast is a weekly show hosted by Michael Stelzner, the founder of Social Media Examiner. This is the podcast for marketers, creators, and business owners who want to know how to use AI.
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Newsletters/Updates
AI, Web3 and Metaverse Legal/Biz Newsletter is authored by Mitch Jackson, offers weekly business and legal insights, strategies, and resources focused on developments in AI, Web3, and the metaverse, helping professionals stay informed and navigate these evolving technologies.
AI Mindset is published by Conor Grennan and offers insights, strategies, and news about generative AI, aimed at helping individuals and organizations understand and implement AI technologies effectively.
California Bar- Practice Guidance for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law- The Guide is based on current professional responsibility obligations for California lawyers and demonstrates how to behave consistently with such obligations. According to the California Bar, this guidance should be read as guiding principles rather than as “best practices.”
Future Tools This newsletter provides updates on the latest AI news and tools, featuring insights on AI advancements, product launches, and practical applications to help readers stay informed about developments in artificial intelligence technology.
Legaltech News Update Each week on LinkedIn, lawyer and legaltech journalist, Nicole (Niki) Black, shares legaltech news that caught her eye over the past week.
Neuron is a newsletter that keeps over 450,000 professionals from leading companies informed about the latest AI trends and tools, helping them stay ahead in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.
Rundown keeps over 600,000 readers informed on the latest developments in artificial intelligence, offering timely updates and insights on AI technology advancements and industry trends.
Superhuman AI is a leading AI-focused newsletter that provides insights on leveraging AI to boost productivity and accelerate career growth, attracting over 700,000 readers from top tech companies.
TLDR AITLDR AI newsletter delivers the most important news in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science in a concise daily email, helping readers stay informed and up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.
Blogs
AI, Web3 and Metaverse Legal/Biz Blog Hosted by Mitch Jackson, this blog provides entrepreneurs and creators with expert legal insights and actionable advice on navigating the complexities of Web3, AI, and the metaverse. Drawing on over three decades of legal experience, it aims to help protect and advance their ventures in these dynamic digital landscapes.
AI Legal Journal The AI Legal Journal provides insights and commentary from global law firms on the legal implications and developments in artificial intelligence, offering valuable perspectives for legal professionals navigating this rapidly evolving field.
Anthropic Newsroom The Anthropic Newsroom provides updates on the company's latest AI research, product announcements, policy reflections, and partnerships, offering insights into their efforts to develop reliable and safe artificial intelligence technologies.
Google AI blog The Google AI blog provides the latest stories and updates on Google's advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning, showcasing innovations, research breakthroughs, and practical applications of AI technologies.
Inflection AI blog The Inflection AI blog offers updates on the company's advancements in artificial intelligence, product releases, partnerships, and initiatives, providing insights into their efforts to shape the future of AI technology.
Meta blog Meta AI blog provides updates on the latest AI research, open-source projects, models, and applications developed by Meta, offering insights into advancements and practical uses of artificial intelligence across various domains.
Microsoft AI blog The Microsoft AI blog provides updates and insights on the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, showcasing innovations, research breakthroughs, and practical applications of AI technology across various sectors, including healthcare, business, and security.
OpenAI blog The OpenAI blog provides updates on research, product announcements, safety initiatives, and company news, offering insights into the latest advancements and applications of artificial intelligence developed by OpenAI. https://openai.com/blog
Perplexity blog The latest updates from Perplexity.
Sheppard Mullin Intellectual Property blog (James Gatto's posts) Up to date IP legal updates.
Solis, Brian- Brian's blog features in-depth articles on disruptive technology, business growth, social media, and the future of work, exploring how innovation impacts both business and society.
Courses
Generative AI for Professionals: A Strategic Framework to Give You an Edge" via Conor Grennan (August 27th). Conor is the Chief AI Architect, NYU Stern School of Business | NY Times and #1 Int'l bestselling author | CEO and Founder, the consulting and training agency, AI Mindset.
How to Use Generative AI via Allie Miller, a top artificial intelligence leader, advisor, and investor. Previously, Allie was the Global Head of Machine Learning Business Development for Startups and Venture Capital at Amazon (AWS), advising the top machine learning researchers and founders in the world.
Consulting and Other Resources
Third-party providers who can assist you with selecting, implementing and/or decision making re bringing AI into your firm:
MIT AI “risk repository” is a database of AI risks. According to Peter Slattery, a researcher at MIT's FutureTech group, “This is an attempt to rigorously curate and analyze AI risks into a publicly accessible, comprehensive, extensible and categorized risk database that anyone can copy and use, and that will be kept up to date over time.”
AI Mindset via Conor Grennan. Conor is the Chief AI Architect, NYU Stern School of Business | NY Times and #1 Int'l bestselling author | CEO and Founder, the consulting and training agency, AI Mindset.
Daniel “Dazza” Greenwood is the founder of CIVICS, a boutique provider of professional consultancy services for legal technologies, automated transactions, privacy and data management, and technology strategy. Dazza is also a researcher at MIT Media Lab and Lecturer at MIT Connection Science where he is advancing the field of computational law and generative AI for law as Executive Director of law.MIT.edu
inCite Legal Tech gives law firms the best possible chance at advancing digital infrastructure by analyzing internal setups, from the data storage to the communication platforms, and providing a scorecard to understand the upgrade success rate. Maximizing existing existing infrastructure and tech investment are priorities. Use the above link or start a conversation with John Lindsey John Lindsey or Anna Lozynski