Navigating AI in the Legal Landscape

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