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Autonomous AI in Law Firms: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
March 4, 2026
Most lawyers are still focused on AI hallucinations. The concern has been inaccurate citations, fabricated cases, and sloppy drafting. That is yesterday’s problem.
The next wave of risk is more serious: autonomous AI agents that act, not just suggest. A recent study led by researchers at MIT examined dozens of widely used AI agent systems and found something unsettling. Many of these tools lack basic monitoring, meaningful transparency, and reliable stop controls. In plain English, they can operate with limited oversight and, in some cases, with limited ability to shut them down cleanly.
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