Earlier this year, in the case of Munir, the Upper Tribunal issued a stark warning about the use of free open-source AI tools like ChatGPT or Google AI search. Scale of shadow AIThe problem of shadow AI (and lack of senior oversight) is evident from our own research. It’s worth noting that our study, published in May, doesn’t suggest that fee-earners are using unapproved AI tools because they lack integrity – far from it. Despite the pervasiveness of shadow AI, fee-earners themselves recognise the need for trusted tools. No matter whether you suspect the use of shadow AI in your firm, it is the time to act quickly.