Lawyerist Podcast #562: Beyond ChatGPT: The AI Revolution Happening Inside Your Firm, with Charreau Bell
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May 29, 2025 Charreau Bell, a senior data scientist and assistant professor at Vanderbilt University, dives into the transformative impact of AI on law firms. He explains the difference between merely using AI and 'training' it for improved functionality. The conversation unveils the rise of agentic systems—AI that can plan and execute tasks autonomously. Bell also discusses data privacy concerns with cloud AI tools and emphasizes the potential of AI to alleviate mundane legal work, allowing attorneys to focus on more complex challenges.
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How Generative AI Models Work
- Generative AI models are mathematical systems trained on vast data to predict text tokens.
- Their power lies in understanding language context and processing large documents simultaneously.
Protect Client Data Privacy
- Avoid sending sensitive client data to public cloud-based AI platforms.
- Use secure agreements or local solutions to protect privacy when handling confidential information.
Local AI Models Preserve Privacy
- It is now possible to run powerful AI models locally on consumer-grade devices like Macs.
- Running models locally ensures privacy by keeping client data off the internet.