Closing the Justice Gap with AI-Driven Legal Research, with Kara Peterson

Summary In this episode, Reut, Jenny, and Lana interview Kara Peterson, the founder of Descrybe.AIi, a generative AI legal search engine. Kara shares her journey of starting the company and the motivation behind it. She discusses the challenges of legal research and the access gap in the legal system. Kara explains how AI can be used to make legal research more accessible and the potential impact it can have on closing the justice gap. She emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in the AI space. Takeaways describe.ai is a generative AI legal search engine that aims to make legal research more accessible The legal system has an access gap, with limited access to legal information and services for many people AI has the potential to close the justice gap by providing tools for legal research and improving access to legal information Diversity and inclusion are crucial in the AI space to ensure that the benefits of AI are accessible to all Listeners are encouraged to explore AI in their areas of interest and get involved in the AI community Resources:  Meet Our Guest Connect with Kara Descrybe.AI AI Tools + Sources Open AI (not ChatGPT)   Justice Technology Association Who to Follow Kassi Burns, legal tech expert Justice Technology Association  Message Kara to join AI Baddies if you’re in legal tech   Connect with Women And AI  Women And AI LinkedIn  Women And AI Website  Nominate a guest for our show Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Topic 04:43 The Justice Gap and AI-driven Legal Research 09:01 The Future of Describe.ai and Legal Tech 21:21 The Justice Tech Association  26:22 The Optimism and Hope in the AI Industry 33:41 Inspiring Women in the AI Space 37:09 Supporting Describe with AI and the Justice Technology Association