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Technology

Jul. 7, 2025

What AI learns from us, and why that could be a legal problem

AI is reshaping legal practice--but when left unchecked, its subtle biases in language and logic can expose California attorneys to ethical and legal risks.

James Mixon

Managing Attorney
California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District

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What AI learns from us, and why that could be a legal problem
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Picture this: A law firm's H.R. director stares puzzled at her screen. The new AI recruitment tool consistently recommends candidates named "Chad" or those listing water polo experience. Is the algorithm harboring a strange affinity for aquatic athletes? No -- it's simply mirroring patterns from the firm's historical hiring data, where several successful associates happened to share these traits. Absurd? Perhaps. But consider the real-world consequences unfolding at tech gian...

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