Anwar: Lawyers must evolve beyond ‘search engines in suits’ in AI era

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Published on 2 Apr 2026 4:12:16 PM

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called on the legal profession to undergo a fundamental shift in values, skills and knowledge to remain relevant in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) and rapid global change.

Speaking at the inaugural Commonwealth Legal Education (CLEA) Conference on Thursday (April 2), he emphasised that the future of lawyering must extend beyond mastering statutes and precedents, as these tasks are increasingly handled by advanced AI systems.

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