Further Comments The Fast and the Curious
Dec 27, 2025
Damien and Horace explore the intersection of AI, ethics, and legal tech after a hiatus. They discuss using religious texts to instill human values in AI and the emergence of bespoke tools by lawyers. The conversation delves into AI-driven transformations in law firms, emphasizing efficiency and new pricing models. They raise concerns about paywalls hindering access to justice and the importance of open data. Ethical dilemmas and the future of open-source legal frameworks are also on the table, alongside exciting predictions for symbolic ethical AI.
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GPT Advice Led To A Midnight ER Visit
- Horace Wu recounts using GPT for toddler vomiting guidance, which prompted a midnight ER visit driven by caution.
- The incident highlights tension between machine conservative outputs and human clinical judgment.
Free Legal Data Is An Access-To-Justice Issue
- Open access to foundational data (PACER, journals) is a societal question that affects AI fairness and access to justice.
- Keeping law and science behind paywalls concentrates power and limits AI-driven public benefits.
Open Source Is Under Pressure
- Open source software and data face headwinds as critical libraries and projects move behind paid models.
- This trend threatens equitable access to infrastructure that underpins AI and legal tooling.