Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
Microsoft introduces new legal artificial intelligence tool
Microsoft on Thursday introduced its Legal Agent, a new artificial intelligence tool that will support legal work in Word. (Photo from Shutterstock)
Microsoft on Thursday introduced its Legal Agent, a new artificial intelligence tool that will support legal work in Word.
“While general-purpose AI tools can assist with document review, they aren’t designed to follow the structured processes legal teams rely on to evaluate risk and maintain consistency,” Microsoft said in an April 30 blog post. “Whether you are generating redlines or reviewing counterparty changes, the [Legal Agent] handles tedious work, so legal professionals can focus on high-impact decisions.”
The Legal Agent can understand and analyze complex legal documents, draft precise edits and work inside documents that already contain tracked changes, Microsoft said in its blog post. It can also review contracts and recommend edits to align with internal standards.
The Legal Agent provides supporting citations for each of its suggestions, which can be reviewed and approved by the user, Microsoft added.
The Legal Agent is available in Word on Windows desktop through Microsoft’s early access Frontier program.
Law.com has additional coverage.
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