Dive into the exhilarating world of legal tech on the latest episode of Notes to My (Legal) Self, titled "Why Legal AI Needs Lawyers to Act Now" with Wei Chen. This episode features Wei Chen, SVP and Associate General Counsel at Salesforce, who delves into the critical role that legal professionals play in shaping the future of AI in law. With extensive experience in managing global transactions and a passion for AI education through The Atticus Project, Wei brings invaluable insights to the discussion.

The conversation starts with Wei's background, highlighting her legal journey and the founding of The Atticus Project, which aims to improve AI's understanding of legal documents. Wei illustrates the surprising reality that AI technologies require massive, accurately annotated data sets to function effectively—a task that currently falls on the shoulders of skilled legal professionals. She emphasizes the importance of human-centric AI strategies that integrate the expertise of legal practitioners to enhance AI's capabilities in contract analysis and more.

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By the end of this enlightening discussion, you'll be inspired to consider how you can participate in and influence the development of AI tools that are set to transform legal practices. Wei's experience and forward-thinking approach offer a compelling vision of how integrating AI can make legal work more efficient, accurate, and rewarding. Join us to explore how the intersection of law and technology is a niche interest and a pivotal frontier for legal professionals today.