Law Punx: Law Firms Don't Know Why They're Buying AI

The podcast features an interview with Horace Wu, who argues that law firms are wasting money on AI, specifically on platforms like Harvey and Legora. He contends that the claimed ROI is often based on subjective improvements rather than concrete financial gains. Wu suggests that leveraging readily available, cheaper AI models like OpenAI or Claude, combined with training employees to effectively utilize them, is a more cost-effective and potentially more advantageous strategy than purchasing expensive, pre-packaged AI solutions. He highlights the importance of asking the right questions and emphasizes that the decision to invest in these platforms should be based on a conscious evaluation of whether convenience or genuine competitive advantage is the primary goal.