AI makes junior patent attorneys instantly better but may quietly stunt their professional growth

A three-month field experiment with 133 patent attorneys found that AI assistance improved immediate performance, with junior attorneys gaining the most, but only senior attorneys retained the benefits after the AI was removed. The results suggest baseline expertise is a prerequisite for converting AI-assisted practice into lasting skill, raising concerns that AI may stunt junior attorneys' professional growth.

A three-month field experiment with 133 patent attorneys shows that AI boosts immediate performance, with junior lawyers gaining the most. But when the AI is taken away, only senior attorneys retain the benefits, suggesting that baseline expertise is a prerequisite for turning AI-assisted practice into lasting skill. The article AI makes junior patent attorneys instantly better but may quietly stunt their professional growth https://the-decoder.com/ai-makes-junior-patent-attorneys-instantly-better-but-may-quietly-stunt-their-professional-growth/ appeared first on The Decoder https://the-decoder.com .