Concerns about potential risks to client confidentiality and privacy when using public artificial intelligence (AI) like ChatGPT led Australian law firm Allens to develop an alternative. Last year, the firm decided on a hands-on approach to understand generative AI better: to utilise it internally. Rather than resorting to public AI, Allens opted to create its proprietary version, making it one of the first law firms to pioneer the development of an in-house generative AI platform.
The entire development process took about six months, culminating in Allens unveiling its generative Artificial Intelligence platform, named “Airlie.” This name pays tribute to Airlie Smith, who holds the significant distinction of being the first woman lawyer to join any of the firms that later merged to form Allens.
Please visit this Law.com link for more detailed information about Allens’ initiative to create its AI platform. As the information on the linked page is behind a paywall, the detailed context might be incomplete. Still, it provides a summary glimpse into Allens’ stride in AI adoption, which demonstrates an innovative approach towards enhancing legal services while safeguarding client data within the able confines of the firm’s technologies.