Troutman Pepper Locke operates 'Athena,' an internal GPT-based chat agent
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- High
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- Confirmed
Troutman Pepper Locke (formed by the 2025 merger of Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord) confirmed via its 'The Good Bot' podcast that it runs an internal GPT-based chat agent called Athena as part of a broader AI portfolio spanning research, drafting, eDiscovery, knowledge management, and workflow automation. Director of AI and Automation Leigh Zeiser detailed the firm's build-versus-buy evaluation framework, emphasizing security, accuracy, fit for purpose, and contractual safeguards.
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- High
- Source type
- Interview / Podcast
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