Has AI Been Banned from Sharing Legal Advice?

 AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is quickly becoming the new search engine. Users are asking AI platforms questions ranging from writing ideas, philosophical questions, or to enhance photos. While it is frowned upon to have AI do your homework, it is also frowned upon to suggest AI be your lawyer. Furthermore, as of a recent update, Open AI will not allow ChatGPT to provide tailored legal, medical/health, or financial advice.

An Update in Terms but Not In Use 

Open AI updated its usage policies on October 29 2025 clarifying that users of ChatGPT cannot use the service for “tailored advice that requires a license, such as legal or medical advice, without appropriate involvement by a licensed professional.” 

This update is to further clarify its usage policies from January 29 2025 in which it required users to not facilitate prompts that would impact the “safety, wellbeing, or rights of others,” which included “providing tailored legal, medical/health, or financial advice.” 

Despite Feeling Like a Shortcut, Just Get a Lawyer 

While asking ChatGPT to draft documents, review clauses, compare documents may seem like a clever way to save time and money, AI can be problematic. As AI is not a human being who attended law school, the advanced technology may not be able to weigh out all of the specifics within your case or legal situation. In addition, AI may not take into account the nuances of the various jurisdictions of law that may govern the topic at hand.

A lawyer can understand the nuances of certain jargon or situations, consider other legal implications, regional specificities, and more.  Relying on AI for legal matters simply is not worth the risk. 

For proper and thorough legal advice, reach out to the Froese Law team for a 15 minute consultation.