Von Wobeser y Sierra partners with Datasaur to launch VonBot, an AI-powered chatbot

Von Wobeser y Sierra partners with Datasaur to launch VonBot, an AI-powered chatbot

October, 2023

Von Wobeser y Sierra partners with Datasaur to launch VonBot, an AI-powered chatbot

Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. is the first Mexican law firm to launch a “tailor-made” chatbot for internal use built from a large language model (LLM), in collaboration with Datasaur, a natural language processing (NLP) platform. The creation and adoption of VonBot® reflects the firm's commitment to enhancing its efficiency and its team's capabilities through innovation and technology. VonBot will enable the firm to be more agile and to prioritize value-added work for the benefit of its clients. Von Wobeser emphasizes that generative AI is a valuable tool for empowering human talent, which remains and will continue to be the firm's most important asset. Mexico City, October 23, 2023.- Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. (Von Wobeser), a leading Mexican firm offering full-service legal services, announces the launch of VonBot®, a tailor-made chatbot built from a large language model (LLM). The firm worked with Datasaur, a natural language processing (NLP) platform, on the development of this artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot. This innovative tool, designed for internal use, underscores the firm's commitment to leveraging technology to enhance the services it provides. Conceived as a legal assistant, VonBot is capable of answering questions about specific documents, handling complex queries, and summarizing content. The firm plans to make continuous improvements to VonBot and to add new features to further increase its effectiveness. In keeping with the "Principles for the Use of Generative AI" published by Von Wobeser this year, the development of VonBot prioritized the privacy and confidentiality of client information. In using the chatbot, the firm recognizes the fundamental role of human oversight to help ensure the high standards its clients expect. This innovative tool will improve the efficiency of Von Wobeser's team, made up of more than 150 world-class attorneys, many of whom already use other LLMs and AI-powered applications that have been approved by the firm for specific purposes. Luis Burgueño, partner, noted: "Generative AI empowers our human talent, which remains and will continue to be the firm's most valuable asset. By leveraging this technology, we can offer agile and competitive services, allowing us to focus on value-added work for our clients." In developing VonBot, the firm collaborated with Datasaur to build a customized model tailored to Mexican legislation, as well as to the firm's own information and data. Datasaur's team of experts, working closely with the team assigned by Von Wobeser, thoroughly reviewed multiple iterations to ensure that the resulting chatbot developed specialized knowledge. The joint effort required work aimed at achieving a high level of accuracy. In addition, the goal was to mitigate common problems associated with LLMs, such as hallucinations, and to avoid privacy concerns arising from the use of commercially available LLMs. This optimized model underscores Von Wobeser's commitment to offering innovative solutions to its clients. "From our first conversations with Von Wobeser, we were impressed by their forward-looking vision," said Ivan Lee, CEO and founder of Datasaur. "They are an example of adaptability in a profession that is often regarded as resistant to change." He also highlighted the synergy between Von Wobeser's mission and Datasaur's expertise in NLP, making it an ideal partnership for the text-intensive legal field. Lee continued: "Datasaur's focus on natural language processing aligns perfectly with the demands of the legal industry. Over the years, we have collaborated with legal tech companies to refine AI models in order to meet the specific and precise requirements demanded by legal clients." True to the firm's motto, "we go where clients need us," VonBot represents Von Wobeser's proactive approach to anticipating and meeting these needs. Pablo Jiménez, partner, emphasized: "As standards of excellence in the legal sector evolve, we must evolve too. VonBot is a testament to our dedication to innovating and integrating cutting-edge technology to better serve clients." He added: "This initiative will also help train our attorneys in the use of new tools, providing them with essential skills for a constantly changing environment." * * * About Von Wobeser Von Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. is a full-service, top-tier Mexican firm, established in 1986, whose core values are integrity, excellence, commitment, agility, and diversity. The firm has 17 practice areas, 6 industry groups, and a strong, diverse team of world-class talent of more than 150 attorneys (including 23 partners, 6 of counsel, and 8 counsel) and legal interns, in addition to administrative staff. The mission of Von Wobeser y Sierra is to resolve its clients' legal matters with the highest-quality services, prioritizing their interests and the success of their businesses, through an expert, solution-oriented team. More information about the firm at www.vonwobeser.com About Datasaur Datasaur leads the NLP industry with its comprehensive, automated data-labeling solution. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, the company helps financial, legal, and healthcare enterprises turn unstructured data into valuable ML (machine learning) datasets. Before Datasaur, CEO Ivan Lee sold his first company, Loki Studios, to Yahoo and led ML teams at Yahoo and Apple. Datasaur graduated from Stanford's StartX (F19) and YCombinator (W20) accelerators and is backed by Initialized Capital, Greg Brockman (President of OpenAI), and Calvin French-Owen (CTO of Segment). To keep up with Datasaur's latest news, follow https://www.linkedin.com/company/datasaur Media contact for Von Wobeser: Chantal Williams Head of Communications, Marketing and Business Development +52 (55) 1295-5407 cwilliams@vwys.com.mxVon Wobeser y Sierra, S.C. is the first Mexican law firm to launch a “tailor-made” chatbot for internal use built from a large language model (LLM), in collaboration with Datasaur, a natural language processing (NLP) platform.The creation and adoption of VonBot® reflects the firm's commitment to enhancing its efficiency and its team's capabilities through innovation and technology. VonBot will enable the firm to be more agile and to prioritize value-added work for the benefit of its clients.Von Wobeser emphasizes that generative AI is a valuable tool for empowering human talent, which remains and will continue to be the firm's most important asset.Media contact for Von Wobeser: Chantal Williams Head of Communications, Marketing and Business Development+52 (55) 1295-5407cwilliams@vwys.com.mx

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