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AI makes junior patent attorneys instantly better but may quietly stunt their professional growth.

The DecoderIndependent reporting·
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A three-month field experiment with 133 patent attorneys found that AI improved immediate performance, with junior lawyers gaining the most, but after the AI was removed only senior attorneys retained the benefits.

Why it matters: The results suggest junior attorneys may not build the baseline expertise needed to keep the gains once AI tools are withdrawn.

Written by AI from The Decoder's published text.

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“A three-month field experiment with 133 patent attorneys shows that AI boosts immediate performance, with junior lawyers gaining the most.”
The Decoder, 24 Oct 2026, 14:34.

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