🧠 The Biggest Impact of AI? A Better Starting Point.
Over the last few days, there's been a lot of excitement around a UK court case where an AI law firm helped win a legal dispute. Most of the conversation has been about whether AI is replacing lawyers. I think we're asking the wrong question. What caught my attention wasn't just the courtroom victory. It was something much more fundamental. AI changed the starting point. 💡 Instead of beginning with a blank page, the claimant was able to prepare documents, organise evidence and build a strong foundation before expert legal representation became necessary. That changes the economics of accessing expertise. And that's a pattern we're beginning to see far beyond the legal profession. Whether it's consulting, patents, compliance, accounting or customer support, AI has the potential to make expert services more accessible by reducing the effort needed before the expert steps in. To me, that's the real story behind the headlines, and one that has implications fo...