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The AI Counsel Code is here to keep you up to date on all the artificial intelligence legal issues arising in the modern business frontier. Host Maggie Welsh is a partner at Baker Botts and Co-chair of the AI Practice Group. With an engineering background and industry knowledge, she has focused her career on AI and intellectual property issues in the evolving tech sector.
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5 days ago
Legal Challenges in AI Partnerships
5 days ago
5 days ago
Maggie Welsh and Steve Mann explore the legal challenges in AI partnerships. They discuss best practices for engaging with AI vendors, focusing on data protection, ownership of AI-generated outputs, and the importance of clear, enforceable contracts. They emphasize proactive measures to protect data and intellectual property in the evolving AI landscape.

Monday Mar 03, 2025
Understanding AI Legal Structures within a Tech Giant
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Mark Speegle hosts a discussion with Jesse Adland, Director in the Law Department at AMD. They explore AI legal challenges, the role of AMD's AI group, industry trends, and the dynamic nature of AI's legal landscape. Jesse shares insights on managing AI projects, intellectual property concerns, and the rapidly evolving regulatory framework.

Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
AI Outlook for 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Maggie Welsh welcomes Parker Hancock to explore AI advancements and upcoming regulatory shifts for 2025. They delve into key technologies like DeepSeek models and test time compute, while unpacking crucial updates on AI regulations, including the EU AI Act and state-level U.S. laws. The conversation also covers how companies can navigate AI risks, with a particular focus on copyright and application-specific compliance.

Friday Dec 13, 2024
Use of AI in Employment Decision Making
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Maggie Welsh and Scott Nelson discuss the growing use of AI in employment decision-making. They explore the prevalence of AI in recruitment and performance management, the potential for AI-induced discrimination, and both federal and state regulatory efforts to manage these risks.

Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
The Future of AI (Part 3)
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
In the final episode of this three-part series, AI Counsel Code host Maggie Welsh turns the mic over to Baker Botts Austin partner Mark Speegle and Dr. Pablo Rivas, a computer science professor at Baylor University and an expert on large language models, where they continue their engaging discussion on AI and the challenges it currently faces - specifically pertaining to copyright law.

Thursday Nov 07, 2024
The Future of AI (Part 2)
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
In the second episode of this three-part series, AI Counsel Code host Maggie Welsh turns the mic over to Baker Botts Austin partner Mark Speegle and Dr. Pablo Rivas, a computer science professor at Baylor University and an expert on large language models, for a discussion on the status of AI, where AI is going and what challenges it currently faces.

Thursday Oct 24, 2024
The Future of AI (Part 1)
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
In the first episode of this three-part series, AI Counsel Code host Maggie Welsh turns the mic over to Baker Botts Austin partner Mark Speegle and Dr. Pablo Rivas, a computer science professor at Baylor University and an expert on large language models, for a discussion on AI’s definition and how it’s used today.

Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Navigating AI: The DOJ’s Evolving Approach
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Wednesday Oct 09, 2024
Maggie Welsh and Brendan Quigley delve into the Department of Justice’s evolving approach to artificial intelligence. They explore the DOJ’s strategies for addressing AI-related challenges, including regulatory frameworks, enforcement actions, and ethical considerations.