I read two thought-provoking articles today that got me thinking about how we approach prompting when using generative AI tools. Ted Underwood, writing in the Chronicle of Higher Education, makes a key point – we …
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Getting Started with GenAI in Legal Practice
I recently wrote an article on Getting Started with GenAI in Legal Practice for the December issue of Wisconsin Lawyer that I wanted to share. It examines how attorneys can approach generative AI tools thoughtfully …
MBA’s Annual Law & Tech Conference Returns This Friday
The Milwaukee Bar Association’s annual Law & Technology Conference will be held this Friday, bringing together legal professionals to explore the latest developments in legal tech, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The conference offers both in-person …
When AI Assistants Overshare: Best Practices for Lawyers Using Gen AI Productivity Tools
Generative AI productivity tools have become increasingly popular in the legal profession, offering significant potential to enhance efficiency and streamline workflows. Tools like Otter.ai, Zoom AI Companion, and Microsoft Teams AI Note Taker can help …
Read It or Weep: ABA Issues Opinion on the Growing use of Generative AI in the Practice of Law
This week, the ABA released its first formal opinion covering the growing use of generative AI in the practice of law. To ensure clients are protected, the opinion mandates that lawyers using gen AI must …
Avoid These “7 Words That Suggest a Text Was Written With AI”
Following up on our post last week on Tips on Detecting & Improving AI-generated Text, I discussed a new study that suggests one of the “tells” of AI-generated text is the use of excess, sophisticated-sounding …
Tips on Detecting & Improving AI-generated Text
As generative AI tools become increasingly sophisticated and widely used, the ability to distinguish between AI-generated and human-written text has become a hot topic. While AI can be an incredibly powerful tool for writing and …
UW Law School & Library Recognized for Law School Innovation
Last week, the University of Wisconsin Law School was recognized by Bloomberg Law in the 2023-24 Law School Innovation Program. The program recognizes law schools and their faculty and staff that have implemented and led …
Free Ethics CLE Sessions on Generative AI in Law Practice and Legal Research
Once again this year, UW Law School is offering free Ethics CLE seminars. The live Zoom sessions will be held next week, Wednesday, January 24, Thursday, January 25, and Friday, January 26. Attendees will receive …
Now on my Go-To List: MS Copilot Offers Free, Protected Access to Latest GPT-4 Turbo & DALL-E 3 Image Generation
Since the release of ChatGPT last year, the development of new AI large language models has been fast and furious. It’s been hard keeping up with all the new tools. I’ve been using Open AI’s …