A Lawyer's Honest Opinion on AI Replacing Him

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What happens when a lawyer helps build an AI that could one day make his own job obsolete? I sat down with Ryaan Ibtisam, a practicing lawyer and the Co-Founder of Symphony AI, to get his candid take. He gives a lawyer's honest opinion on AI replacing him, discussing his initial fear of the technology and his prediction that law firms may hire 80% fewer junior associates in the future. We also cover how their specialized AI can close a funding round in under an hour and the surprising differences between East Coast and West Coast clients. Check out the company: https://cimphony.ai----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Introduction: The Future of Junior Lawyers00:31 - Meet Ryaan Ibtisam, The Lawyer Building a Legal AI02:10 - Why AI Both Impresses and Scares Me02:53 - Will AI Fire 80% of Junior Lawyers?03:55 - How Our AI Closes a Funding Round in 30 Minutes08:30 - Why You Still Need a "Lawyer in the Loop"10:23 - The Lawyer Who Got in Big Trouble for Using AI17:36 - Why a Single Word ("Chicken") Can Void a Contract28:39 - Final Thoughts: Are You an AI Doomer?Leave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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