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Mitigating Negative Impacts of XAI
Explanation: Preventing the manipulation or misuse of explanations, especially in high-stakes situations such as legal proceedings.
Challenge: Potential for deceptive use of explanations
Research Direction: Develop criteria for assessing explanation falsifiability
Challenge: Exploitation of XAI by malicious actors
Research Direction: Develop methods to detect and mitigate explanation manipulation
Challenge: Future AI systems exploiting human cognitive biases
Research Direction: Research XAI limitations in ensuring AI safety

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.