Only one type of lawyer will survive the AI wipeout - AFR

Work & Careers Workplace AI Print article Emma McGrath-Cohen Reporter Updated Aug 20, 2026 – 3.14pm , first published at 5.00am The computer science lecturer who used artificial intelligence to beat Macquarie University in an industrial relations stoush has a grim summary of the future of the legal profession: carnage. Greg Baker caused a stir when he used AI agents to run a successful case against the real lawyers representing the university in the Fair Work Commission. Loading... Save Log in or Subscribe to save article Share Copy link Copied Email LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Copy link Copied Share via... Gift this article Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Login License article Read More AI Legal profession Jobs Careers Fetching latest articles