
AI in Contract Negotiation: Speed without Surprises
Published 2025-08-26
Guided redlining and precedent search can reduce cycles while protecting governance. The aim is faster agreement, not risky shortcuts.
Successful teams combine retrieval‑augmented generation with clause libraries and audit trails. Rather than chasing perfect automation, they aim for dependable assists—drafting first passes, surfacing fallback language, and highlighting the deviations that matter.
This article shares practical checklists: how to pick pilot use cases, set acceptance thresholds, and measure outcomes like cycle time, error rates, and adoption. The goal is simple: tools that help legal and business teams reach agreement faster without increasing risk.
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