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

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