Using AI to Summarize Terms and Conditions
88% of people never read the terms and conditions of websites or services they use. However, most people want to know what they are agreeing to in those terms. That is why we created Legal Leaf. We strongly believe that everyone should have easy access to those agreements, in language they can understand. Legal Leaf works behind the scenes, in your browser, to read and summarize these terms using powerful AI. We're constantly working to improve the accuracy of these summaries. The results are displayed in the top right corner without affecting web speeds. Legal Leaf is a beta product still…
Using AI to Summarize Terms and Conditions launched on March 12, 2018 with 91 votes, #444 of 2,954 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
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Legal Leaf is a browser extension that automatically summarizes website terms and conditions using AI, displaying results in the top right corner without slowing page speeds. Designed for users who want to understand what they're agreeing to but don't have time to read lengthy legal documents, it converts complex terms into plain language. The tool works in the background and was in beta development at launch.
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88% of people never read the terms and conditions of websites or services they use. However, most people want to know what they are agreeing to in those terms. That is why we created Legal Leaf. We strongly believe that everyone should have easy access to those agreements, in language they can understand. Legal Leaf…
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