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
