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Study of 133 patent attorneys

AI helps juniors most, but only seniors keep gains after removal: A three-month field experiment with 133 patent attorneys found AI boosted immediate performance, with junior lawyers gaining most. After the AI was removed, only senior attorneys retained the benefits, suggesting baseline expertise may be needed for lasting skill.

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Study of 133 patent attorneys: AI helps juniors most, but only seniors keep gains after removal: A three-month field experiment with 133 patent attorneys found AI boosted immediate performance, with junior lawyers gaining most. After the AI was removed, only senior attorneys retained the benefits, suggesting baseline expertise may be needed for lasting skill.