A commenter suggests that off-the-shelf legal AI tools like Harvey are sufficient for 99% of legal research needs, implying bespoke AI development is unnecessary.

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        "excerpt": "it's a marketing phrasing. I too am committing to spend up to $100 million if circumstances justify it. They just never will.",
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      "[comment u/pengy452] I think eventually it will be more or less equalized. If you are doing legal research then the Reuters cocounsel or basic Harvey will basically cover 99% of what you need. These bespoke AI plays are a waste of money in my opinion"
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