25 years of law and tech: AI, documents, and the next generation -- Rule-breakers with Sean McGrath

In this episode, Sean and John talk about 25 years of technological change, focusing on AI's impact on legislation and regulation. They highlight the shift to natural language interfaces and the need for responsible AI adoption, emphasizing data quality and human oversight. While excited about AI's potential, they caution against its unbridled use and the dangers of treating it as a human persona.

00:00 - Introduction to Rule-breakers Podcast
02:00 - Early XML experiences
04:50 - Importance of user experience
06:04 - The impact of AI
11:06 - Digital transformation defined
13:34 - Law and technology adoption
16:16 - The importance of audit trails
22:55 - The challenge to old paradigms
24:55 - User experience first
25:06 - AI as augmentation, not personification
26:11 - Dangers of sentient AI metaphor
29:04 - AI in legal document processing
30:40 - PDF's evolving role
33:26 - The changing nature of programming
34:50 - The importance of knowledge assets
37:54 - Responsible AI rollout
38:36 - Advice for organizations that are waiting to see
40:14 - Importance of information asset inventory
41:05 - The need for trusted answers (ground truth)
42:50 - Lessons from the world of law