Sidley Austin Holds Inaugural Generative AI Hackathon for New Associates
- Significance
- Low
- Confidence
- Confirmed
Why this matters
Sidley Austin is testing capability in the open. A directional signal rather than a step change.
Sidley Austin held its first-ever Generative AI Hackathon for its fall class of nearly 300 new associates, who competed in teams to use GenAI tools to solve legal-practice problems.
- Significance
- Low
- Source type
- Firm Press Release
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