Peter Wright, Managing Director at Digital Law, talks about trust, responsibility and the realities of AI in SME law firms.

Peter explains why the real question is not human intelligence versus AI, but human intelligence with AI, and why the conversation needs to move from what the technology can do to what responsibility looks like now that it can do so much. He discusses the misconceptions partners still hold, the parts of legal practice AI is likely to become exceptionally good at, and the parts that stay fundamentally human, from judgement and empathy to reading between the lines.

He also reflects on trust and transparency with clients, the risk of overconfidence when hallucinations and fake case law make the headlines, and the point at which relying on AI starts to look like negligence. He looks at governance in firms where people are quietly experimenting without a policy, what AI means for junior lawyers learning their craft, and whether competitive advantage will come from better technology or better people using it.

You can connect with Peter on LinkedIn and for more on Digital Law, visit digitallawuk.com.

Resources discussed:

• Digital Law Podcast
• Breaking The Law Podcast

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