Thomson Reuters Takeaways from AALL: Heightened Interest in Generative AI
Thomson Reuters employees who connected with customers at the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Annual Meeting & Conference in Chicago are sharing their takeaways from the event.
“There was a significant focus on the practical application and optimization of generative AI,” said Valerie McConnell, senior director, CoCounsel, Thomson Reuters. “AALL attendees wanted to learn how to use AI tools in the most effective ways possible. They were looking for strategies to integrate generative AI seamlessly into their workflows. This shift in dialogue reflects a growing maturity in the adoption of AI, highlighting a readiness to leverage these technologies to their fullest potential.”
Rachel Beithon, senior product manager, Westlaw AI & Analytics, Thomson Reuters, also noticed attendees’ heightened interest in AI tools.
“I was a little concerned that after the last 18 months of near-constant AI discussion in the legal industry that there might be some fatigue setting in,” Beithon said. “But people were so eager to talk more about generative AI solutions.”
Claims Explorer, the new generative AI skill in Westlaw Precision with CoCounsel that launched during AALL, was among the solutions sparking conversations with attendees. “They were absolutely thrilled with Claims Explorer and its use cases,” Beithon said. “It was obvious how much time this would save when doing the often-arduous task of exploring potential claims.”
CoCounsel was also generating buzz.
“One of the most frequent topics of discussion during our CoCounsel sessions concerned our integrations with Microsoft products and document management systems,” McConnell said. “There seems to be a strong interest in using generative AI seamlessly across multiple platforms and systems. Attendees recognized the potential efficiency and productivity gains from having CoCounsel work with the tools they already use daily.”
For more more AALL takaways, visit the Thomson Reuters Innovation Blog.
