DISCO survey shows legal AI adoption constrained by token-based pricing uncertainty - LAW News | RalliesDISCO survey shows legal AI adoption constrained by token-based pricing uncertainty
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LAW• Survey flags pricing as a barrier to legal AI adoption
- CS Disco study flagged legal AI adoption shifting from capability debates to cost predictability under consumption-based token and credit pricing.
- 32% of 2025 participants reported AI savings; 55% expected savings, while 2026 respondents raised budgeting uncertainty without prompting.
- Pricing transparency emerged as a key adoption constraint, as legal teams sought clearer ROI visibility and tighter control of token usage.
- Client-driven pressure intensified, with board or C-suite pressure among corporate legal respondents rising to 47% from 18%.
- AI review confidence strengthened, with 72% confident in AI for document review versus manual review, up from 53%.
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