Development, growth, and advancement of artificial intelligence
(AI) is progressing at a rapid speed. ChatGPT is one such chatbot
that has taken the internet space by storm. There have been robust
debates around the potential effects of ChatGPT across various
tertiary institutions, different professional bodies, and various
other institutions. There are also serious concerns about the usage
and reliance on same. As such, there has been hesitancy in driving
and promoting the usage of ChatGPT in most professional spaces.
This kind of hesitancy and resistance is, however, not uncommon
especially in so far as it relates to new inventions. The legal
profession is one such profession that is notoriously known for its
resistance to sudden change, particularly in relation to
technological and AI changes and inventions. Whilst there are
benefits to the usage of chatbots such as ChatGPT e.g., in
providing guidance to kickstart your research, etc., there are huge
risks with huge