Gradient Dissent: Conversations on AI Harnessing AI for legal practice with CoCounsel’s Jake Heller
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Jul 11, 2024 Jake Heller, Head of Product at CoCounsel, discusses how AI is revolutionizing legal practices, from automating document review to enhancing legal research capabilities. They explore challenges and advantages in adopting AI, fair use issues in AI training, and the influence of AI on the legal profession, emphasizing the importance of effectively delegating tasks to AI assistants for success.
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Case Text's Long Journey to AI Success
- Jake Heller shares the 10-year journey of Case Text from founding to acquisition by Thomson Reuters for $650 million.
- The company evolved from search-focused tech to pioneering the first AI legal assistant using GPT-4.
Semantic Search's Legal Edge
- Semantic search is a game changer in legal research because legal language varies widely.
- Keyword searches miss critical precedents; embeddings uncover relevant cases despite language differences.
Innocence Project Inspired AI Use
- Jake's background with the Innocence Project influenced Case Text's focus on justice and leveling the playing field.
- AI sped up case review drastically, moving through a years-long backlog of thousands of documents within months.