Generative AI is making waves in the legal industry, potentially revolutionizing legal practices by significantly reducing time and resources needed for tasks. The impact of generative AI on legal professionals, including its potential to alleviate burnout or create challenges due to lack of expertise, is being closely monitored. Startups like Bench IQ are securing substantial investments for AI legal research technology, with Toronto's Bench IQ recently raising $2.1 million USD and $2.8 million CAD from investors like MapleVC Fund and HaystackVC. The evolving AI models in the legal sector are prompting discussions on the use of generative AI within law firms.