Our next guest is Erich Dylus, an attorney and programmer who founded Varia Law, a consulting and programming firm focused on autonomous technology, and CamoText, a fully offline text anonymization tool for secure and compliant AI workflows. In this episode, Erich shares practical strategies for protecting client data in the age of AI, explains how CamoText helps lawyers anonymize sensitive information before using large language models (LLMs), and outlines best practices for maintaining confidentiality. He also offers clear advice on choosing the right AI LLM for specific legal tasks.

Tune in for actionable tips and expert insights on safeguarding privacy while leveraging AI in legal practice and more!

Enjoy!

Join Erich and me as we talk about the following questions and more!

1. What is our guest's top three tips for maintaining privacy and security when using messaging apps like Signal, WhatsApp, Telegram, Messages, etc.?
2. What are the top three ways CamoText helps lawyers ensure they maintain their clients’ PII?
3. What is our guest's top three specific ways for solo or small firm lawyers (or maybe any entrepreneur, for that matter) to use LLMs?

In our conversation, we cover:

[00.37] Tech Setup - Erich’s current tech setup.

[04.46] Messenging - The top three privacy and security maintenance tips for messaging apps.

[10.26] Suspicious Links - The importance of being suspicious about links and files received in messaging apps.

[11.45] CamoText – Erich explains the origin of CamoText.

[15.32] Personally Identifiable Information – CamoText’s features for reducing privacy risks.

[21.43] LLM – Erich’s concerns and suggestions for using LLMs (Large Language Models).

[24.32] Recommendations – Erich shares his recommendations for different LLMs, highlighting their strengths and typical uses.

Resources

Connect with Erich Dylus

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/erich-dylus/

linkedin.com/company/camotext/

linkedin.com/company/varia-law/

Website - camotext.ai/

varia.law/

Equipment Mentioned in the Podcast

• Dell Laptop Computers - dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/scr/laptops
• HP Monitors - hp.com/us-en/shop/vwa/accessories-88342--1/subcat=Monitors
• iPhone 14 - apple.com/go/2023/iphone-14/
• Lenovo X1 Carbon - lenovo.com/lk/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpadx1/thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-11-14-inch-intel/len101t0049
• Mac Mini - apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini

Software & Services Mentioned in the Podcast

• Cursor AI - cursor.com/
• Proton - proton.me/