In this episode of Minds and Machines, host Nick Sarokhanian sits down with Keita De Souza, General Counsel of fintech startup Ryse. Keita shares her journey from BigLaw to startup life, the legal agility required in fast-paced tech environments, and how generative AI is reshaping workflows for in-house counsel. Tune in for insights on innovation, risk, and how lawyers can embrace new tools — without losing the fundamentals.

Minds & Machines welcomes Professor Daniel Schwarcz of the University of Minnesota Law School for a wide-ranging conversation on the role of AI in legal education, practice, and policy.

From AI-powered law school exams to empirical studies on legal work quality, Professor Schwarcz explores how AI is reshaping the profession—and why both skepticism and experimentation matter.

Tune in to hear what happens when “ChatGPT goes to law school” and why the next generation of lawyers must learn to think critically before relying on AI tools.

Startup advisor and founder of Ecos Anzhelika Kara dives into how generative AI is transforming industries — from smart shopping assistants to AI that builds AI. She shares inspiring stories from Armenia’s youth-led tech scene, her FinTech-to-AI career pivot, and why education must embrace AI, not fear it.