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AI In Construction – For Industry Leaders And Lawyers

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Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept in the construction industry. It's present in the day-to-day workflow of owners, contractors, design professionals, and construction lawyers.

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Kathryn K. Van Namen
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Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept in the construction industry. It's present in the day-to-day workflow of owners, contractors, design professionals, and construction lawyers. As such, the practical question is not “Will we use AI?” but “How can we use it responsibly, and how does it change risk, documentation, and expectations on a project?”

This article offers a brief overview of how generative AI is showing up across the construction industry, including in pre-construction, design development, and project administration, and provides examples of the potential impact AI will have on construction-focused legal work.

Quick Overview of Generative AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a broad umbrella for software that performs tasks associated with human judgment, such as recognizing patterns, extracting information, classifying documents, or making predictions.

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