India, July 25 -- As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make inroads across industries, the legal profession is grappling with its place in traditional workflows.

A recent viral post by senior advocate Sidharth Luthra on X has sparked a fresh wave of debate, after a law intern revealed he was prevented from using ChatGPT to analyse witness statements during an appeal case.

The intern, who was assisting with legal work, had proposed using the AI tool to help process and interpret complex witness testimonies. However, his mentor reportedly dismissed the idea and instead handed him a stack of hard copies, telling him to rely on "natural intelligence" over artificial intelligence.

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