Cross examining AI: AI developments in the US and AI in international arbitration

About this episode

This episode discusses key developments in AI affecting litigation, including privilege issues and the use of AI in international arbitration.

This is the second episode of "Cross-examining AI", HSF Kramer's podcast series on disputes and AI where we unpack the key developments in AI that are shaping litigation. In this episode we give an update on privilege and AI in the US, find out why not to use ChatGPT to develop a corporate strategy, and finally discuss how AI is being used in the world of international arbitration. This episode is hosted by Camilla Macpherson, a knowledge lawyer in our disputes team. Camilla is joined by Alan R. Friedman, a counsel in our New York disputes team, Nick Tonckens, an associate in our New York disputes team and Liz Kantor, a knowledge counsel in our global arbitration team. Below you can find links to our blog posts on the developments and cases covered in this podcast. • Civil Justice Council publishes consultation on use of AI for preparing court documents https://www.hsfkramer.com/notes/litigation/2026-02/civil-justice-council-publishes-consultation-on-use-of-ai-for-preparing-court-documents • New York court finds client chats with generative AI tool Claude are not privileged…

People in this episode

Host: Camilla Macpherson

Guests: Alan R. Friedman, Nick Tonckens, Liz Kantor

Topics covered

• AI developments
• international arbitration
• privilege and AI
• litigation
• corporate strategy

Keywords

• AI
• litigation
• international arbitration
• privilege
• ChatGPT
• corporate strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Herbert Smith Freehills, ChatGPT, Civil Justice Council, New York court, Delaware Court of Chancery

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