Analysts and academics are already theorizing about how Open AI’s ChatGPT will transform the legal field, with the more bullish of them seeing the AI-powered chatbot as automating routine tasks so that lawyers are freed up to work on more important matters.

The discussion is part of a blizzard of debate fueled by the public debut of Open AI’s ChatGPT in November. The powerful tool has sparked speculation and angst, raising questions across industries about its ability to revolutionize communication and potential to lay waste to entire professions.