Beyond the Fine Print: AI, Legal Risk, and Human Judgment with Rory O'Keeffe

What does it actually take to bring AI into a business without creating a legal minefield?Rory O'Keeffe is a commercial and AI lawyer, founder of RMOK Legal, and co-author of AI Advantage: Thriving Within Civilization's Next Big Disruption. Based in London after building his early career in criminal and business law in Ireland, he now advises high-growth tech companies and established enterprises on navigating AI, cybersecurity, and data risk.In this episode, Rory breaks down the biggest legal blind spots tech founders often miss, how in-house legal teams can move from gatekeepers to strategic influencers, and what companies actually need to understand about AI explainability and auditability before deploying it across their business. He also shares his perspective on the role legal plays in shaping a company's public narrative around AI and data ethics.What We Talked About:Biggest legal blind spots for tech foundersMoving in-house lawyers from gatekeepers to strategic influencersAssessing legal risk in AI deployments across a businessAI explainability and auditability, explained simplyLegal's role in shaping a company's AI and data ethics narrativeConnect with Rory O'Keeffe:Website: rmoklegal.comPodcast: Beyond The Fine PrintYouTube, Instagram & LinkedIn: linked on his profile