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Where there's a will, AI still has work to do
A UK law firm tested an AI chatbot to draft a will for a fictional client, finding that while the document appeared convincing, it omitted critical legal considerations like inheritance tax planning and financial vulnerabilities. The firm emphasized that AI-generated wills lack the depth and safeguards provided by human solicitors, who ask follow-up questions to address complex legal and personal circumstances.
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