ChatGPT Has Severe Memory Limitations: Judges, Arbitrators, and the Future of AI in Legal Analysis
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making significant progress in various fields, from medicine to finance to customer service. However, as an SEO writer and legal expert, I must conclude that AI is not yet ready to handle full-case legal analysis due to ChatGPT's severe memory limitations.
The Problem with ChatGPT for Legal Analysis
In a recent test conducted on a small case in SDNY, ChatGPT-4 was found to have a memory limit of only 12,288 words or 12 pages. As most cases involve hundreds of thousands of words and pages of documents, this limit is simply too small for any serious legal case work.
The forthcoming ChatGPT-4-32k promises to double the maximum token capacity of 32,768, which is only about 24,576 words or 98 pages, double-spaced. However, even this expanded capacity will not be sufficient for complex cases requiring the assistance of a skilled attorney or judge.
Although AI can still be useful in other ways, such as writing tools and illustrators, its current limitations in legal analysis mean that the jobs of litigators and judges are safe for now.
The Future of AI in Legal Analysis
While ChatGPT's memory limitations are a significant obstacle, Open AI is trying to fix the amnesia problem with ChatGPT-4-32K and other upcoming versions. Doubling the token count to 65,536 tokens, or 49,152 words, could make ChatGPT-5 a serious contender in legal analysis for simple federal cases or arbitration.
Despite its limitations, AI has the potential to help lawyers in their pursuit of justice. As the technology continues to advance, we may see AI become a valuable tool in the legal profession.
Conclusion
For now, ChatGPT's memory limitations make it unsuitable for complex legal analysis. However, AI can still be useful in other ways, and it has the potential to become a valuable tool in the legal profession as the technology continues to advance.
In the meantime, we must continue to rely on skilled attorneys and judges to handle the most complex legal cases, with AI serving in a supportive role.
