OpenAI and Ironclad train AI agents on contracting workflows
OpenAI and Ironclad are collaborating to train and evaluate AI agents on complex contracting workflows, aiming to advance computer use for professional work. The partnership focuses on applying agentic AI to real-world legal and contracting tasks, according to OpenAI's blog post.
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