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California enacts law establishing guardrails for attorneys' use of artificial intelligence

California has passed a new law, Senate Bill 574, to regulate the use of artificial intelligence by attorneys. This legislation establishes specific guardrails for legal professionals when incorporating AI into their practice. JDSupra reports this as the first such law in the nation.

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  • California passed a law
  • The law concerns AI use by attorneys
  • The law sets guardrails for AI use

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First Law in Nation Governing AI Use by Attorneys

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