Legaltechmonitor iconLegaltechmonitorSep 17, 2026

OpenAI’s Astra for Law and the Shift Toward Connected Legal Research

OpenAI has launched Astra for Law, combining GPT-6 Astra with tools and instructions designed for legal work, including a new Legal Search Index spanning U.S. case law, statutes, regulations, court rules, and administrative decisions.

OpenAI’s Astra for Law and the Shift Toward Connected Legal Research

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OpenAI has launched Astra for Law, combining GPT-6 Astra with tools and instructions designed for legal work, including a new Legal Search Index spanning U.S.

case law, statutes, regulations, court rules, and administrative decisions.

OpenAI also launched 26 legal plugins that connect specialized legal tools and knowledge directly to ChatGPT.

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OpenAI has launched Astra for Law, combining GPT-6 Astra with tools and instructions designed for legal work, including a new Legal Search Index spanning U.S. case law, statutes, regulations, court rules, and administrative decisions. OpenAI also launched 26 legal plugins that connect specialized legal tools and knowledge directly to ChatGPT.

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