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OpenAI launches Astra for Law with legal search index and Trusted Access
OpenAI on September 17, 2026 released Astra for Law, a GPT-6 Astra configuration with legal analysis instructions, a U.S. Legal Search Index covering more than 230 million URLs, and partner plugins for law firms and legal technology vendors. Selected Am Law 200 firms receive Trusted Access through ChatGPT and Codex with zero data retention on the API, while API access for builders including Harvey and Legora was said to follow soon.
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Key points
- Astra for Law pairs GPT-6 Astra with legal instructions and a Legal Search Index over 230 million U.S. legal URLs.OpenAILegal IT Insider
- OpenAI reported 54.0% correctness on Vals AI Legal Research Bench versus 38.7% for GPT-6 Astra with web search alone.OpenAILegal IT Insider
- Launch includes 26 partner plugins (Thomson Reuters, Harvey, Legora, iManage, Intapp, DeepJudge) and 47 community skills.OpenAILegal IT Insider
- Trusted Access for eligible Am Law 200 firms includes API zero data retention and ChatGPT Enterprise excluded from human review.OpenAIBusiness Insider
- Early firm builds include Sullivan & Cromwell agreement analysis, Ropes & Gray diligence, and Cooley GO Public.Legal IT InsiderArtificial Lawyer
- ChatGPT for Word also went generally available with the legal launch.Legal IT InsiderLawSites
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