Chief Justice John Roberts says in the age of AI 'it's going to be really tough for young lawyers'

Chief Justice John Roberts says in the age of AI 'it's going to be really tough for young lawyers'

Chief Justice John Roberts said he asked his son to show him what AI can do. The results left Roberts "completely befuddled."Manuel Balce Ceneta/File/APChief Justice John Roberts is worried about how AI will affect the legal profession.Roberts is especially concerned for young lawyers.Roberts says he was left "completely befuddled" when his son showed him how AI could create a song about their dog.Chief Justice John Roberts said AI will put pres…

Chief Justice Roberts Told Young Lawyers AI Would Change Everything. He Was Right Faster Than Anyone Expected.

In March 2026, Chief Justice John Roberts issued a warning that landed like a thunderclap in the legal profession. Speaking at a judicial conference, Roberts told young lawyers that artificial intelligence would fundamentally reshape their careers — not in some distant future, but now. The remarks, first reported by Business Insider, carried unusual weight. This wasn’t a Silicon Valley evangelist or a venture capitalist talking his book. This wa…