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Probably not any time soon. The issue is that when push comes to shove, a contract is something that gets interpreted by a court. Judges are okay calling in expert witnesses to look at various kinds of evidence, but contract interpretation is a core part of their responsibility and they aren't going to willingly pass that off to computers.

You might see automated arbitration and evolution of contract language to facilitate that, but even given the strong laws regarding the enforceability of arbitration agreements the courts are still are the ultimate backstop and have to be able to read and understand a contract.




This is a great point! Thank you.




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