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Join legal technology experts Damien Riehl and Horace Wu as they explore the intersection of law and technology. In each episode, they discuss the latest trends, tools, and innovations shaping the future of legal practice, from litigation tech to transactional solutions.
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Do AIs Dream of Electric Elephants
Join hosts Damien and Horace in their deep dive into the current state and future of AI in the legal sector.
They tackle three major topics: (1) the hype cycle of AI in tech, (2) the using autonomous agentsin legal practices, and (3) the feasibility of achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
Whether you're a legal professional, tech enthusiast, or just curious about the intersection of AI and law, this episode is a good pulse check on the zeitgeist.
00:00 The Elephants in the Room
01:34 Understanding the Gartner Hype Cycle
01:46 Debating the Hype: Individual vs Organizational Perspectives
04:23 Visualizing the Hype Cycle
05:11 Legal Tech and the Hype Cycle
13:01 Transition to AI Agents
21:45 Legal Research Tasks and AI Workflows
22:13 Human Involvement in AI Legal Workflows
23:14 Trusting AI in Legal Contexts
23:35 AI Verification and Confidence Scores
24:42 Challenges in AI Verification
29:33 Ethical Considerations in AI Usage
33:56 Defining Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
36:18 AI's Current Capabilities and Future Potential
41:50 Practical Applications and Limitations of AI
43:48 Encouragement to Experiment with AI