Sheppard Mullin Becomes First Law Firm to Sign EqualAI Pledge Against AI Bias
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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton is putting structure around firm-wide AI use. A meaningful marker of where the firm's capability is heading.
Sheppard Mullin became the first law firm to sign the EqualAI pledge, a commitment led by nonprofit EqualAI to reduce unconscious bias in AI development and use. Then-Chief Innovation & Client Solutions Officer Ali Shahidi committed the firm to help combat AI bias alongside signatories like Catalyst and Humana.
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