# Improving Societal Impact of Legal XAI

> Note: This article is just one of 60+ sections from our full report titled: The 2024 Legal AI Retrospective - Key Lessons from the Past Year .

**Author:** Alex Denne  
**Category:** Insights  
**Published:** 2024-12-18  
**Reading time:** 3 min

**Note:** This article is just one of 60+ sections from our full report titled: [The 2024 Legal AI Retrospective - Key Lessons from the Past Year](https://www.genieai.co/blog/legal-ai). Please download the full report to check any citations.

**Improving Societal Impact of XAI**

**Challenge:** If an AI system writes a legal brief, who gets credit for the work?

**Research Direction:** Determining originality in AI-generated content

**Challenge:** Develop methods to trace training data influence

**Research Direction:** Implementing "right to be forgotten" in AI systems

**Challenge:** Research machine unlearning techniques

**Research Direction:** Addressing power imbalances exacerbated by AI

**Challenge:** Shift focus to empowering individuals and addressing societal issues

> _"If you're thinking about using AI in your law firm or organization, here's something to consider-don't just train it on datasets. Instead, focus on personas. When you capture the nuances of client needs and how attorneys actually work, you'll create tools that feel more personal, strategic, and genuinely human."_

**Jim Merrifield**, Director of Information Governance, Robinson+Cole

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