Textualists at the U.S. Supreme Court are increasingly considering new methods such as corpus linguistics and surveys to evaluate what a statute’s text communicates to an ordinary reader. Unlike the traditional approaches that focus primarily on the dictionary definitions and statutory context, these contemporary techniques aim to bring a more nuanced understanding of legal texts. Lower courts are also exploring the use of advanced tools like large language models, including ChatGPT, as potential supplements in statutory interpretation. Further details and specific examples can be explored in the analysis provided by Kevin Tobia at Law360.