AI Counsel Code
by Baker Botts L.L.P.
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Does Using AI Waive Privilege? What Litigators Need to Know Now
Does Using AI Waive Privilege? What Litigators Need to Know Now
About this podcast
The AI Council 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.
Episodes
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- Does Using AI Waive Privilege? What Litigators Need to Know Now · 25 min · Episode 30Maggie Welsh talks with Ariel House of Baker Botts about the emerging legal rules around AI in litigation, including privilege, work product, discovery, and protective orders…
- AI, Privacy, and Cybersecurity: What Companies Must Know Now · 25 min · Episode 29Maggie Welsh sits down with Michelle Molner to unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping data privacy, cybersecurity risk, and regulatory enforcement. The conversation…
- Houston as an AI Superpower: Inside the Rice Nexus Approach to AI Startups · 18 min · Episode 28Dr. Sanjoy Paul joins Maggie Welsh to break down what it really takes to move AI from research to real‑world deployment. He shares how Rice Nexus evaluates new AI startups, why…
- Legal Risks When Models Act on Their Own · 13 min · Episode 27Maggie Welsh speaks with Coleman Strine about the legal risks emerging as AI agents and AI‑powered browsers gain autonomy. Coleman explains how these tools can trigger liability…
- AI & The Law: What to Watch for in 2026 · 13 min · Episode 26Maggie Welsh and Parker Hancock break down what to watch for in 2026 with respect to AI and the law. Parker provides insights on how new AI behaviors collide with long‑standing…
- Lessons for Truthful AI Advertising · 13 min · Episode 25Maggie Welsh and Julie Albert expose “AI washing”—overstated or misleading AI marketing—and how the FTC, SEC, and NAD are ramping up enforcement. Drawing lessons from…
- Data in AI Development with Nicole Spence · 18 min · Episode 24Maggie Welsh speaks with Nicole Spence, Brand Counsel for Generative AI Tools at IBM. They discuss data concerns, including the critical importance of data privacy, data quality…
- Accelerating AI in Renewable Tech · 11 min · Episode 23Maggie Welsh has a conversation with Mike Silliman, discussing the synergistic relationship between AI and clean tech. He covers how AI drives both energy demand and solutions…
- AI Legal Challenges in Fair Use and Model Training · 15 min · Episode 22Maggie Welsh and Joe Cahill discuss the latest report from the Copyright Office on fair use in AI model training. The report delves into the use of copyrighted works during AI…
- Protecting Trade Secrets in the AI Era · 14 min · Episode 21Maggie Welsh and Julie Albert discuss the challenges of protecting trade secrets in AI. They cover the definition of trade secrets, methods for safeguarding valuable information…
- Legal Challenges in AI Partnerships · 29 min · Episode 20Maggie 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…
- Understanding AI Legal Structures within a Tech Giant · 15 min · Episode 19Mark 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…
- AI Outlook for 2025 · 13 min · Episode 18Maggie 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…
- Use of AI in Employment Decision Making · 26 min · Episode 17Maggie 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…
- The Future of AI (Part 3) · 26 min · Episode 16In 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…
- The Future of AI (Part 2) · 16 min · Episode 15In 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…
- The Future of AI (Part 1) · 12 min · Episode 14In 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…
- Navigating AI: The DOJ’s Evolving Approach · 19 min · Episode 13Maggie 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…
- AI in SEC Disclosures · 17 min · Episode 12AI Counsel Code host Maggie Welsh is joined by Baker Botts Dallas partner John Lawrence to discuss the SEC’s disclosure requirements related to AI. They discuss what companies…
- AI and Political Campaigns · 17 min · Episode 11AI Counsel Code host Maggie Welsh is joined by Baker Botts Washington, D.C. partner Sterling Marchand to discuss the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns. They…
