Vals AI, a provider of AI evaluation and benchmarking studies for large language models (LLMs), shared its recent VLAIR – Legal Research report, which includes an in-depth examination of how various AI products handle traditional legal research questions compared to their human counterparts based on accuracy, authoritativeness, and appropriateness.

As reported by Law Sites Inc, both legal-specific and general-purpose generative AI tools achieved an accuracy rate of 80%, outperforming lawyers by nine points. Surprisingly, in certain comparisons, the tested general-purpose AI product (ChatGPT) provided a more accurate response than the legal AI products.

According to the report, underperformance among legal LLMs was due to either technical issues or a lack of available source data. While ChatGPT matched its legal-AI rivals on accuracy, it lagged in authoritativeness. Vals AI noted this reflects access to proprietary legal databases and curated citation sources, which remain differentiators for legal-domain systems.

Not all is lost for humans, the report also found that lawyers outperformed AI in questions requiring deep interpretive analysis or nuanced reasoning, underscoring “the enduring edge of human judgment in complex, multi-jurisdictional reasoning.” This study is well worth a closer look.

Report Link: https://lnkd.in/d4AVAFgK

A recent Attorney at Work article reinforced what we’ve long known at Solvaire: integrating AI into law firm workflows isn’t just innovative, it’s becoming expected.

Clients increasingly want their outside counsel to harness AI to deliver greater value, efficiency, and strategic insight. A recent Norton Rose Fulbright Litigation Trends Survey found that 73% of respondents now support the use of generative AI by outside counsel to assist in litigation, a significant increase from just 36% in 2023.

The Attorney at Work article highlights how AI is driving this shift, with examples like:
• Accelerating case strategy development
• Reducing time and cost through faster document review and production
• Retaining institutional knowledge and making it easily accessible and actionable

By blending legal experience with AI capabilities, Solvaire Technologies helps firms increase efficiency, reduce risk, and deliver more value to their clients.

Article Link: https://lnkd.in/eAtj7ArJ

Traditionally seen as a laggard and extremely risk-averse in tech adoption, the legal industry is starting to turn a corner with cloud and generative AI (GenAI).

Cloud adoption accelerated during the COVID-19 work-from-home shift, but now AI is reshaping how law firms and in-house teams handle administrative and client work. The shift is even showing up on the Forbes Cloud 100, where legal tech is making waves. As noted by the authors, “𝐺𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐴𝐼’𝑠 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟’𝑠 𝐶𝑙𝑜𝑢𝑑 100 𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑡,” including four legal tech companies.

▪️Clio (Canadian legal practice management provider) rose 10 spots to #46
▪️DeepL (AI translator widely used by legal professionals) ranked #75
▪️Harvey (GenAI-powered legal automation) joined the list at #91
▪️EvenUp (AI platform for personal injury lawyers) also joined the list at #100

As GenAI and Agentic AI move from “nice to have” to mission-critical, legal tech is earning its place among top cloud players. Expect to see more legal names in future cross-industry rankings.

Link to article: https://lnkd.in/etRHGNfs

Industry analyst Gartner recently unveiled its top 10 strategic technology trends for 2026, providing guidance for technology leaders navigating an AI-driven paradigm shift. Presented at the 2026 Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, these trends highlight how leading organizations are managing complexity and seizing opportunities in a hyperconnected, AI-powered world.

Recognizing that several trends will converge, Gartner analysts organized them into three overarching themes that illustrate how global businesses will innovate, compete, and safeguard AI value:

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 – Focused on building secure, scalable foundations for AI and digital transformation.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭 – Centered on identifying and integrating specialized AI models and agents.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐥 – Dedicated to security, governance, and trust in AI, critical for protecting corporate reputations and maintaining stakeholder confidence.

For a detailed breakdown of these themes and their associated trends, see the Gartner graphic below.

Article Link: https://bit.ly/3WVyGpq

The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) connects more than 24,000 legal technology professionals worldwide through peer networking, education, and shared innovation.

Alongside the recently launched and highly useful ILTA Pulse news site, the association’s quarterly magazine continues to deliver practical tips, best practices, and real-world insights for legal professionals. The Fall 2025 issue centers on one of ILTA’s most enduring themes, adapting to change. Within its 81 pages, ILTA members explore strategies for navigating transformation across AI education and adoption, empowering women in the legal tech sector, and building organizational resilience.

And even though ILTACON 2025 is now in the rear-view mirror, this issue features expert guidance from industry leaders on AI, leadership, and how to attract and retain top talent.

Link: https://lnkd.in/ei46HHkZ?

A recent Search Engine Journal article highlights new research from OpenAI and Harvard. According to the study, “Seeking Information” messages now account for 24% of ChatGPT conversations, up from 14% a year earlier.

The three dominant message topics are Practical Guidance, Seeking Information (similar to a web search), and Writing, which together make up about 77% of usage. At work, Writing is the top use case, representing roughly 40% of work-related messages. Education is another major use, with about 10% of all conversations involving tutoring or teaching. Non-work usage also rose significantly, jumping from 53% to 73% in just 12 months.

Globally, early gender gaps have narrowed, and usage in the lowest-income countries has grown more than four times faster than in the highest-income countries.

Looking ahead, it will be vital to track how legal professionals use AI tools and remain agile in adjusting approach, content, and strategy to meet them where they are.

As of July, ChatGPT reached more than 700 million weekly active users globally, sending roughly 2.5 billion messages per day, about 18 billion each week.

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Drawn from more than 2,400 interviews with corporate general counsel (GCs), the Thomson Reuters Institute’s 2025 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝐿𝑎𝑤 𝐷𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑅𝑒𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡  highlights a growing focus on how GCs define and deliver value.
With the rising AI demand and expanding adoption creating unprecedented opportunities and challenges for in-house teams, value is no longer just defined as managing risk and budgets.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
▪️A surge in AI integration
▪️The evolving role of ALSPs
▪️A critical need for technology adoption and upskilling
▪️Ongoing challenges in balancing remote vs. in-office work
▪️Managing increasingly complex data and regulatory compliance

From our perspective, the 36-page complimentary Report delivers 10+ key takeaways worth a closer look.

Specifically, we see ALSPs like Solvaire Technologies delivering exceptional value to law departments by expanding offerings, increasing their technology and AI expertise, and moving beyond eDiscovery into contract management and legal staffing.

Report Link: https://lnkd.in/eZZ2cvgf

Much has been written about the skills gap between what is needed to effectively leverage GenAI tools and what today’s workforce is trained to deliver. Leaders across industries report difficulty finding AI-savvy employees and filling open roles. Compare this to recent findings by Gartner that articulate what too much of a good thing in organizational use of AI and automation will look like. Coined “AI lock-in,” the industry analyst warns that as organizations automate more work with AI, they risk losing workforce expertise as employees stop practicing foundational tasks and grow overly reliant on AI. Gartner predicts that by 2028, 40% of employees will be trained and coached by AI when starting new roles, compared to less than 5% today. While this shift may speed up onboarding, it reduces opportunities for employees to learn directly from peers. GenAI is showing immediate impact in fields such as the legal sector, but the long-term effects of AI lock-in may shape how organizations and employees adapt in the years ahead.

Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eG_bzh5W

In his recent 𝑶𝒇𝒇 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒅 Substack newsletter, Latitude Legal‘s Alex Su argues that alternative legal services providers (ALSPs) are uniquely positioned to bring AI to legal professionals and accelerate its adoption, delivering measurable value.

He notes: “ALSPs are embedded in client workflows where AI can make the biggest difference, are funded from budgets clients already understand, and are trusted by the decision makers who matter.”

We couldn’t agree more. ALSPs strive to serve as trusted advisors and “value extenders,” helping clients vet, recommend, and implement innovations such as GenAI.

At Solvaire Technologies, we have been delivering client value for more than 25 years by leveraging automation, AI workflows, and technology capabilities. We do not adopt technology for its own sake, but to provide more efficient and streamlined services. We understand our clients’ challenges, the problems they seek to solve, and the ways AI can help address them.

This article highlights why ALSPs are primed to deliver AI-driven value for firms and organizations. We encourage you to give it a read.

Article Link: https://lnkd.in/gBWD7qix

The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) recently concluded its annual ILTACON conference, drawing more than 4,600 attendees from across the legal and #LegalTechnology community. As reported by Legal IT Insider, the four-day event highlighted a noticeable shift in focus. This year, ILTACON sessions, conversations, and meetings centered on how AI is being integrated into the tools lawyers use daily and how those tools interconnect.

A key theme echoed in multiple sessions and roundtables: AI is only as strong as the data behind it. In response, leading legal document management providers showcased new AI profiling capabilities and background workflows designed to ensure documents carry capture complete metadata and are richly classified for more powerful AI search in the future.

Overall, the tone was one of optimism and pragmatism, with vendor-law firm discussions now focused on the “how and what” of GenAI and Agentic AI, rather than the “why.”

Report Link: https://lnkd.in/gEk-g8b7