Contracts can be lengthy, confusing, and filled with legal jargon, making them difficult for most people to fully understand. But Adobe’s new Acrobat AI Assistant aims to change that with its “Contract Intelligence” feature. This AI-powered tool can analyze contracts in PDFs and scanned documents, generating summaries with key highlights and clickable citations to help users navigate complex terms more easily.
In theory, this should be a game-changer for anyone dealing with mortgages, leases, or business agreements. However, AI-driven summaries have a history of inaccuracies, and when applied to legally binding documents, even small errors could lead to major misunderstandings. Relying solely on AI could leave users vulnerable if the system misrepresents a contract’s true meaning.
Even more concerning is the potential for manipulation. Legal professionals crafting contracts might intentionally phrase terms in ways that mislead AI summaries, ensuring that AI-generated overviews appear more favorable than reality. This could create a false sense of security for those who depend on AI instead of reading the full document themselves.
While Adobe’s AI could be a helpful tool for skimming contracts, it’s not a substitute for careful reading—or expert legal guidance. If contract clarity is a concern, relying on AI alone could be a high-risk gamble.