AI will kill all the lawyers

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A senior barrister, 'James', predicts AI will 'completely destroy' the legal profession, making many jobs obsolete.
AI outperformed James in drafting a legal document, completing it in 30 seconds compared to his day and a half.
AI is expected to replace legal tasks from gruntwork to complex argumentation, threatening most legal jobs.
Lawyers' arrogance and high self-esteem may prevent them from acknowledging the threat AI poses to their profession.
Attempts to regulate AI in law will likely fail due to economic pressures, leading to widespread job losses.
The psychological and economic impact on lawyers could be severe, with many facing sudden unemployment.
James believes the legal profession's collapse might have broader societal impacts, including on politics and property markets.
Despite the grim outlook, James sees a silver lining, suggesting the legal system's inefficiencies and greed may be corrected.
James advises young people against pursuing law, warning that many legal jobs won't exist in a decade.

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