The Times Tech Podcast
Move over Harvey Specter! The rise of AI lawyers
Published: 5 June 2026 at 00:01 Europe/London
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Episode notes
A strange new experiment where AI agents run their own societies free from humans has raised questions about whether we can really trust these bots to act on our behalf. In the study by Emergence AI, agents attempted thefts, physical assaults, and even arsons – all inside a simulated world.
So what happens when AI agents move from experiments into real workplaces? This week on The Times Tech podcast, Danny Fortson and Katie Prescott discuss the risks and hear from Gabe Peryera, the Co-Founder of Harvey, the legal AI company named after the character in the TV drama Suits, about whether AI agents can really replace the jobs of lawyers. Plus, Anthropic eyes a potential trillion-dollar IPO.
Could AI lawyers replace people? Get in touch: [email protected]
Producer: Marnie Duke
Executive Producer: Priyanka Deladia
Image: Getty
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