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    • Understanding Generative AI
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      • 1 Introduction
        • 2 Using Generative AI for legal advice – what’s the problem?
        • 3 What is Generative AI?
        • 4 The development of Generative AI
        • 5 Large language models
        • 6 Understanding Generative AI outputs
        • 7 How do you control Generative AI?
        • 8 Concerns around AI
        • 9 Why are these issues of concern?
        • 10 Using AI for legal advice and information
        • 11 Specific concerns when using Generative AI in a legal context
        • 12 Conclusion
        • Website links
        • References
        • Acknowledgements
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    • The history of the development of GenAI
    • Prompt to ChatGPT 4o on 24 February 2025
    • A short history of AI
    • Transformer-based neural networks
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  • AI Snake Oil – ChatGPT is a bullshit generator. But it can still be amazingly useful [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .

  • AI Weirdness – When data is messy.

  • The Bar Council – Considerations when using ChatGPT and generative artificial intelligence software based on large language models.

  • BBC – ChatGPT: US lawyer admits using AI for case research.

  • Courthouse News Service – Sanctions ordered for lawyers who relied on ChatGPT artificial intelligence to prepare court brief.

  • The Law Society – Generative AI: the essentials.

  • The Law Society Gazette – LiP presents false citations to court after asking ChatGPT.

  • Legal Services Board – 2024 Individual Legal Needs Survey.

  • Meet Shaky – The first electronic person.

  • Meta – Introducing Meta Llama 3: The most capable openly available LLM to date.

  • Time – Exclusive: OpenAI Used Kenyan Workers on Less Than $2 Per Hour to Make ChatGPT Less Toxic.

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