NYC Bar Association Report Examines AI's Impact on Attorney-Client Privilege and Privacy
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Summary
The New York City Bar Association's Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies issued a report examining how AI model training, usage, and privacy policies intersect with attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine protections. The report provides initial guidance to practitioners, policymakers, and courts on the practical realities of large language models and their implications for confidentiality and legal privilege.
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The report describes the practical realities of how large language models...
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