White & Case partner Tim Hickman was one of a panel of experts who attended the 'Ensuring AI Goals don't get lost in translation' roundtable organised by Raconteur. They debated how the technology is already transforming organisations by saving time and money, especially in areas such as business communications where AI is supporting humans rather than replacing them.
Hickman commented that employees must learn to trust AI gradually, much like how people develop confidence in their coworkers over time. "I urge businesses to test and learn," he said. "We encourage our people to use appropriate AI tools to create executive summaries of their drafting, to help confirm that the core message they are seeking to convey is coming across clearly. We also encourage them to use such tools to suggest legal arguments for and against any position they are planning to adopt, as a way to test their thinking and to help identify possible gaps. AI will reshape the legal profession and make lawyers better at their jobs."
Hickman is an expert in the new EU AI Act, which came into effect in August 2024. He accepts that regulation is needed to help ensure accuracy and security but insists it must not stifle innovation. "The EU AI Act is designed to be adaptable to future technologies, but it leaves businesses facing a significant lack of certainty," he said.
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