We asked lawyers to test the AI ​​tool that sent stock prices soaring this week

We asked lawyers to test the AI ​​tool that sent stock prices soaring this week

By Janek Drevikovsky
Publication Date: 2026-02-05 21:42:00

Sarah Poole, a former lawyer and tech founder, in a navy pantsuit and neatly groomed blonde hair, has just spent her morning with the artificial intelligence law plug-in that triggered a global stock market sell-off this week.

She has been running a series of tests on the new tool, launched last Friday by AI giant Anthropic, which has particularly spooked legaltech, the companies that have made it big with niche platforms for technology-enhanced legal advice.

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