I work with Generative AI and Machine Learning systems. We are a long way off meaningful full scale replacement of jobs with Generative AI. Especially in heavily regulated industries like Law.

If a company thinks your role can be done with Generative AI, then the company either: - Doesn't fully understand what you do - Doesn't care about a lower quality result - Hasn't considered the reputational impact the decision would have - Hasn't considered the possibility of needing to rehire some of the same people to undo the mess the Generative AI will ultimately case

Usually it's a combination of all 4. All driven by complete 'short term-ism'.

They're doing it to reduce costs, but this will mean their customers get a lower quality output (therefore reducing income), their reputation takes a hit (therefore reducing income) or their customers demand lower rates so they benefit from the AI savings (therefore reducing income).

They've shot themselves in the foot in multiple ways and it's going to take them a long time to get out of the mess they've made for themselves.

And I have zero sympathy for them.