Mark Lanier, a Texas trial lawyer, says AI plays a central role in how he prepares for and executes major litigation, including a landmark social media addiction case in which a court awarded a $6 million verdict against Meta. Across reporting from Business Insider and The Next Web, Lanier attributes gains in efficiency to AI tools used during both pretrial work and the five-week trial, describing an ability to compress substantial research and drafting time into a shorter period. The outlets report that Lanier characterized this approach as transforming his workflow, enabling him to accomplish roughly 30 hours of work in about 10 hours. The coverage also references the scale and significance of the case and frames Lanier’s comments around trial preparation rather than presenting technical details of the AI tools. The articles do not provide additional dispute over the AI claims, but they consistently present Lanier’s account that AI helped him manage volume and speed during the litigation leading to the reported $6 million outcome.