Issue 13 · Nov 2–8, 2026Agent Age News magazine · Other editions · Method · HU / ENG

The impact of AI on law, the courts and the legal profession, curated weekly

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OpenAI launches legal AI platform Astra for Law, with Sullivan & Cromwell and Cooley as early adopters

Sep 21, 2026 · Issue 7 · 8 sources, 8 articles

OpenAI unveiled a legal AI platform, Astra for Law, already used by firms including Sullivan & Cromwell and Cooley. Ropes & Gray built its own diligence tool together with OpenAI.

Who is affected and how

lawyer
Compare the platform with existing legal AI tools, particularly for diligence and research work.
corporate lawyer
In procurement, examine the data protection and confidentiality guarantees.

Narrative: Platform war for the entry point to legal work

Sources

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