E9 - How is AI Impacting Law Firm Subsidiaries? Bryon Bratcher, MD of Gravity Stack

In this podcast episode, Bryon Bratcher, Managing Director at Gravity Stack—Reed Smith's tech subsidiary—discusses how AI is reshaping the legal landscape. He talks about Gravity Stack's rebranding and how it positions itself competitively against the Big Four firms with a bold commitment to AI. Bratcher notes the evolution from traditional AI, which handled specific tasks like e-discovery, to conversational AI tools like ChatGPT that are revolutionizing tasks such as contract analysis and due diligence. He also introduces Gravity Stack's internal AI lab, Vellum.ai, designed for testing and comparing various AI models. Bratcher advocates for a first-principles approach when adopting AI and wraps up the episode by offering advice on how legal professionals can start bringing AI into their workflows, stressing the value of hands-on experience and ongoing education.