AI at Thomson Reuters: Timeline at a glance

AI @ Thomson Reuters timeline at a glance

We stand at the forefront of innovation, consistently pushing the boundaries of what's possible with modern technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). For over three decades, our commitment to innovation has driven transformative advancements that empower professionals across legal, tax, risk, and compliance sectors.

30+ years of innovation with AI

1975
Technology-driven innovation begins at Thomson Reuters with the introduction of Westlaw, one of the first online legal research services.

1991
Howard Turtle, Chief Scientist, helps found one of the first research and development groups at Thomson Reuters.

1992
Westlaw is Natural (WIN) becomes the first commercially available search engine with probabilistic rank retrieval.

1996
History assistant — a large-scale, natural-language processor (NLP) that analyzes case law documents — is introduced.

2001
CARE leverages machine learning to help classify legal, tax, and financial documents for large taxonomies.

2006
Cloud computing is introduced, which transforms the way professionals access, store, and share data.

2010
Westlaw Next leverages a wide array of AI and ML to deliver a new standard for legal research.

2010 to 2018
Various AI-supported products, such as Reuters Insider, NewsPlus, Checkpoint – Broadside, Quick Check, and social data platform (SDP), are introduced.

2018
Westlaw Edge leverages AI to deliver advanced search and analytics in legal research.

2020
Legal Tracker, an AI-supported tool that augments the invoice review process, is introduced.

2022
ThoughtTrace, a leader in AI-driven contract analysis, is acquired by Thomson Reuters, which resulted in Document Intelligence, a product that helps legal professionals manage contract analysis and lifecycle tasks.

2023
SurePrep, a leader in AI-driven document ingestion for tax workflow automation, is acquired by Thomson Reuters.
Casetext is acquired by Thomson Reuters to further help redefine the future of professionals through generative AI (GenAI).

2024
Thomson Reuters announces expanded vision to provide a GenAI assistant for every professional it serves with CoCounsel.

Our innovation doesn’t stop there. We are committed to continuously evolving to provide professional-grade, trusted technology solutions to the professionals we serve. As we look to the future, our unwavering focus on innovation will continue to help professionals clarify the complexities of their work and navigate tomorrow with confidence.

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