Latest news with #GordonDuncan
Scotsman
27-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
AI: Embrace the change and manage the risk
Artificial Intelligence (AI tools) are without doubt one of the hottest topics in legal forums today. What are they? How can they help us in practice? Should we be using them at all? These are all questions that lawyers are asking themselves. The answers may not be straightforward, but what is clear is that there is a balance to be struck between embracing all that AI tools have to offer and managing the very particular risks that they pose. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... How can AI help us? The range of AI tools on offer is vast. At one end of the spectrum are the extractive AI tools that many in the legal world will have been using for some time, for example case management systems that can filter information or legal research tools that will summarise case law. At the other end of the scale are the emerging products using generative AI. These products create new material based on a given data set that has been 'fed' into the product. Tools now on the market include those that can review contracts, carry out title checks, or assess risk as part of AML procedures. What are the risks of using these emerging AI tools? Gordon Duncan of Lockton Scotland With opportunity comes risk, and with AI tools comes some specific risks to look out for. These include: Breaches of data protection and confidentiality Inaccuracies and erroneous results Bias and discrimination Non-compliance with differing regulatory requirements Practice Tips Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad AI: Embrace the change and manage the risk Remember that you are responsible to your clients for the output from an AI tool. With this in mind, in making most of the technology, you should take proactive steps to identify and manage the risks: Be transparent. Make sure your use of AI is explained in your terms and conditions and that clients know how their data will be used. Scrutinise your providers. You should carry out stringent due diligence on any tool from a third-party provider that you consider using. It is important that you read the terms of use and understand their implications. Consider training requirements. Make sure all staff have had appropriate training on any AI system that they will be using. Remember confidentiality and data protection obligations. Remember that client data should never be entered into an open AI tool. Check your results. Always subject any work generated by AI to a human check. Verify any output before sending anything to a client. Follow the Law Society rules. Ensure that you continue to comply with the Law Society of Scotland's Practice Rules and related guidance. Look out for the Law Society of Scotland's Technology Law and Practice Committee's Guide to generative AI for the profession, which will be published shortly.
Daily Record
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Award-winning Edinburgh Fringe play about the world's greatest piper to show in Glassford
The play explores themes of cultural confidence, the clash between tradition and innovation, and the impact of Gordon Duncan's music on the piping world. An international multi-award winning play which sold out at the Edinburgh Fringe is coming to the village of Glassford. Thunderstruck is about the greatest piper who ever lived centering around the life and music of Gordon Duncan - a piper known for his innovative approach to traditional bagpipe music. The play's creator, David Colvin, was inspired by Duncan's music, which was both embraced and rejected by traditionalists, sparking a desire to explore the themes of cultural confidence and pushing boundaries. Download the Lanarkshire Live app today The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7. The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you. Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Directed by Tom Freeman, this thought-provoking production, which premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2019 and enjoyed a sold out run last year, explores themes of cultural confidence, the clash between tradition and innovation, and the impact of Gordon Duncan's music on the piping world. The show, for over 18's only, runs at Glassford Village Hall, Alston Street, Glassford on Friday, May 23 at 7.15pm. Tickets are available on Eventbrite for £10.
