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- 1Clients Push Law Firms to Share AI Efficiency Savings●As A.I. makes law firms more efficient, clients ask: 'Where's my discount?'
A New York Times DealBook piece examines how artificial intelligence is making law firms more efficient, cutting the hours needed for research and document work. Clients, who traditionally pay by the billable hour, are now demanding discounts reflecting those savings, while firms worry about losing revenue and grapple with whether the century-old billing model can survive automation.
- 2Could AI Safety Risks Derail the Sector's I.P.O. Prospects?●Could A.I. Safety Risks Derail the Sector's I.P.O. Prospects? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/business/dealbook/ai-sa
The New York Times' DealBook examines whether safety concerns around artificial intelligence could complicate plans by AI companies to go public. With several major AI firms expected to pursue stock market listings, questions about oversight, liability and regulatory scrutiny of AI risks are emerging as potential obstacles for investors and underwriters weighing the sector's IPO prospects.