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As AI makes law firms more efficient, clients ask: 'Where's my discount?'
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纽约时报 DealBook 报道，企业客户正在向律所施压，要求把 AI 带来的效率提升反映在更低的账单上。核心矛盾在于传统的按小时计费模式：AI 把活干快了，律师花的时间少了，但律所收入也会跟着缩水。文章点出了这个紧张关系，不过正文没披露具体是哪几家律所、用了什么工具，也没说有没有律所已经改了收费方式。
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Sep 28
- Hacker News front pageAs AI makes law firms more efficient, clients ask: 'Where's my discount?'
The NYT DealBook reports that clients are pressing law firms to pass AI-driven efficiency gains back as lower bills. The piece highlights the tension between the billable-hour model and AI productivity, though the snippet doesn't name specific firms, tools, or whether any have already changed their billing practices.
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