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Supporting Human-Centered Explanations
Explanation: An AI tool may 'give' an explanation, but as humans we may not be able to 'understand' it.
Challenge:
Explanations not easily understandable by humans - they are based on feature attributions and complex concepts
Research Direction:
Design methods aligned with human cognitive processes

Alex Denne, Head of Growth (Open Source Law) at Genie AI, is a legal tech leader and serial founder with over a decade of experience driving innovation and making legal services more accessible. Since joining in 2021, he has scaled the platform from 200 to over 120,000 users, combining deep contract law expertise with a data-driven, open-source approach. He is passionate about democratizing legal knowledge through AI, backed by strong academic credentials and experience leading major product and innovation initiatives.
Alex Denne, Head of Growth (Open Source Law) at Genie AI, is a legal tech leader and serial founder with over a decade of experience driving innovation and making legal services more accessible. Since joining in 2021, he has scaled the platform from 200 to over 120,000 users, combining deep contract law expertise with a data-driven, open-source approach. He is passionate about democratizing legal knowledge through AI, backed by strong academic credentials and experience leading major product and innovation initiatives.