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A quick shot of knowledge straight from scientific research. By DrSimonLandry.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05/29/2024

AI in the Courtroom: A Judge's Thoughts on LLMs & Legal Interpretation

Join us as we explore a landmark legal case that delves into the world of large language models (LLMs) and their potential use in legal interpretation. Discover a judge's thought-provoking "thought experiment" about how LLMs could assist judges and lawyers in understanding legal texts. Prepare for a nuanced discussion on the benefits and challenges of AI in the legal system! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05/28/2024

Changing Behavior: It's Not Just About Willpower

Dive into the complex factors that influence our behaviour and learn about the most effective interventions for positive change. From individual skills and attitudes to social structures and policy, discover how we can create environments that support healthy choices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05/24/2024

Revamping Legal AI: A Journey Through Participatory Design

Dive into the world of legal AI design with a look at "An Uncommon Task: Participatory Design in Legal AI." Discover how a unique collaboration between lawyers and computer scientists from 2006 to 2011 led to advances in document review and set the stage for today's AI innovations in the legal field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05/24/2024

The Challenges of Digital Transformation in Law Firms

In this episode, we dive into a fascinating 2023 research paper that explores the difficulties law firms face in embracing digital transformation. We uncover the concept of "organizational ambidexterity" and examine why law firms struggle to balance their traditional practices with new digital opportunities. Join us as we explore the cultural and structural barriers hindering innovation in the legal industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05/24/2024

Dancing with the AI Devil: Lawyers and AI

This episode delves into the fascinating relationship between lawyers and AI, exploring how lawyers are adapting to using AI-powered systems and the unexpected changes they're experiencing in their work practices. We uncover the "dance" between human and machine, and explore the implications of these evolving dynamics for the legal field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05/24/2024

Lawyers Are Embracing Legal Tech

This episode delves into how lawyers are using legal tech to create new services and businesses. We look at three specific projects in Belgium and discuss what makes them unique, and how they challenge traditional legal models. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05/24/2024

Fear of Missing Out: How Legal Professionals Prioritize Recall in AI Systems

Legal professionals are highly risk-averse, so they prefer AI systems that prioritize recall over precision, even if that means they're exposed to more noise. We explore why this preference is so important, and what it means for the future of legal tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05/24/2024

Teaching Language Models to Think Like Lawyers

This episode explores prompt engineering, a new research area that attempts to teach large language models (LLMs) to perform complex legal reasoning tasks. We discuss a paper that investigates how to make LLMs “think like a lawyer” using the Japanese Bar exam as a benchmark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05/24/2024

The Public vs. AI in Court

This study investigates how the public perceives legal technologies in courtrooms. We uncover that perceived usefulness is crucial for adoption, with factors like trust and risk playing a key role. We explore the differing opinions among legal professionals and the general public. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05/24/2024

AI and Law: A 1981 Look into the Future

We delve into a fascinating 1981 paper exploring the potential of AI in the legal field. It examines six projects that tackled different aspects of the legal field, from document retrieval to legal reasoning. This episode is a glimpse into the early days of legal AI and how far we've come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A quick shot of knowledge straight from scientific research. By DrSimonLandry.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Simon Landry
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2024
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10
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