AI Decoded is a Proskauer video series that cuts through the noise to deliver candid insights on AI from lawyers and industry leaders at the forefront of AI innovation.
In Season 2, Proskauer partner Oliver Howley sits down with leaders building and scaling AI, including Nathan Barksdale, General Counsel and VP of Operations at Perplexity, and Lloyd Hilton, Head of Hg Catalyst. Across the season, our guests discuss what it really takes to build and scale in AI - from litigation, regulation and contracting to talent, product development and the future of legal work. The result is an unfiltered view of what the future of AI looks like from the inside.
Episode 1: Building a Legal Function at Startup Speed
Perplexity has become one of the most closely watched companies in AI, shipping new products at remarkable speed. In this episode of AI Decoded, Proskauer partner Oliver Howley speaks with Perplexity general counsel and vice president of operations Nathan Barksdale about building a legal function from the ground up — and keeping pace as the business scales.
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