Since its release in late 2022, ChatGPT has captivated the world, drawing a million users in its first five days and totaling over 100 million today. Whether you are fearful or excited, there is little doubt we have entered a transformational era, much like the invention of the printing press, the steam engine, cell phones, and the Internet itself. The extent and speed of ChatGPT’s progress (and of competitor systems) remains the only open question.

Like everyone else, we have read lots of flowery articles about the potential of ChatGPT to redefine the professional world. In this article, we intend to go beyond generalities by demonstrating five specific ways legal professionals can use ChatGPT (and its underlying GPT engine) to make ediscovery more efficient and cost-effective.