State of AI 2025
Inside the State of AI report. Real usage, model trends, retention insights and what they mean.
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Newsletter
The Fringe Legal Newsletter is a weekly digest that provides delicious bites on innovation, transformation, and KM for legal innovators. It includes commentary on emerging topics, notes from people putting ideas into practice, and hidden gems (articles, tools, and more).
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Could Forward Deployed Engineers work in legal?
FDEs promise faster legal-tech innovation, but only when autonomy meets product discipline. Without it, customisation takes over.
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Play at the Edges
Value rises when you choose an edge. Opinionated positioning creates clarity, trust, and real differentiation.
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The Silent Productivity Leak Inside Every Law Firm
Law firms hire talent for high-value work, yet most lawyers lose hours to $5 tasks. Here’s how to protect the $5,000 work that drives real impact.
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90% Use AI. Only a Handful Have Scaled It.
Gen AI has gone mainstream. McKinsey’s 2025 data shows adoption is nearly universal, but true transformation still depends on scaling and workflow change
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What really triggers change?
Real change starts with friction. Pain, vision, and momentum spark it, but lasting change comes when new habits feel effortless.
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Why TTF might be the most important metric you’re not tracking
Most apps measure ROI, not joy. This issue explores “Time to Fun,” and why designing for delight drives adoption and lasting engagement.
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Do AI agents disrupt flow state?
AI agents promise productivity, but at what cost? They may boost output while quietly eroding the focus and depth needed to reach true flow.
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ILTACON 2025 Recap: implementation over headlines
ILTACON 2025 highlighted AI implementation, project management, and execution quality as the real drivers of competitive advantage.
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FL #91: ILTACON 2024 Recap - Practical Innovation Takes Center Stage
ILTACON 2024 showcased a shift from AI hype to pragmatic implementation. Firms are focusing on governance, integration, and specific use cases. Also in this issue - lessons for innovators from the discovery of a 2,492 carat diamond.
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