As what is referred to “red-teaming” gains momentum in the legal industry, industry giants are directing resources to stress-test artificial intelligence models for their corporate clients. This effort seeks to ensure AI technology adheres to existing legal standards and does not open firms up to potential legal complications. This endeavor effectively combines the expertise of attorneys and data scientists in a bid to pre-empt potential legal violations by AI systems.
DLA Piper, one of the leading firms in this growing niche, is establishing both automated and human attacks on AI models to try to trigger a violation of legal standards. This information came from Danny Tobey, the artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics chair at DLA Piper according to Bloomberg Law.
In addition to “red-teaming”, Big Law is also driving their attention towards the business of making AI safe. Their efforts include initiatives like Faegre Drinker’s recent effort to bolster their data team in what is increasingly seen as a critical industry-wide drive to integrate AI in safe and legally sound ways.
As AI continues to infiltrate various aspects of business operations, with companies deploying tools from chatbots to AI-powered legal analytics, such initiatives assume greater importance. It also underscores the role of law firms as not just legal experts but also as crucial checks on AI’s compliance with complex legal landscapes.