Don't Ban AI. Put Guardrails On It. | Photon Podcast | Amit Koshal ft. Jonas Regenfuss

https://photonlegal.com ------------- Jonas Regenfuss is General Counsel at Nexteer Automotive — triple-qualified across Germany, England & Wales and the US, thirteen years with the company, and now based in Detroit. In this episode, Amit Koshal and Jonas Regenfuss talk about switching between three legal systems, stepping up from deputy GC to general counsel, why emotional intelligence matters as much as legal skill, the culture gap between German and US lawyers — rule-is-rule versus using the law to enable business — why in-house should never be the "department of no," and how a 120-year-old automotive company brought AI on board: with guardrails, not a ban. "Do we forbid AI, or trust our people and give them guardrails to experiment? We chose to trust them." — Jonas Regenfuss If you're a lawyer or leader deciding how to bring AI into your organisation — or building a career across borders — this one's for you. Subscribe for more such podcasts. ------------- Meet the panel: The Host: Amit Koshal   / koshalamit   The Guest: Jonas Regenfuss, General Counsel, Nexteer Automotive   / jonas-regenfuss-69a74733   ------------- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Welcome — meet Jonas, triple-qualified across three countries 02:15 Switching between three legal systems 03:20 From deputy GC to GC — "drinking from the firehose" 04:46 Being the final call: advising the board and CEO 06:00 Why job-hopping early isn't a bad thing 08:00 The sacrifices of a global career 10:06 Why emotional intelligence matters for lawyers 13:11 Germany vs US legal culture 16:06 What the world gets wrong about the US — and the US about everyone else 18:30 When will Europe have autonomous vehicles? 20:40 How law is really made — the art of compromise 24:53 The biggest legal risk at Nexteer 25:44 Why in-house should never be the "department of no" 27:30 How Nexteer adopts AI: guardrails, not a ban 29:14 Advice to a fellow GC: a cross-functional approach to AI ------------- Disclaimer: This podcast is produced for in-house counsel, GCs, law students, aspirants and the wider legal community. The views shared are personal to the hosts and guests and do not represent their employers, firms, or clients. The discussion is for informational purposes only, does not constitute legal advice, and does not create an attorney–client relationship with Photon Legal or any participant. This episode is not an advertisement or solicitation for legal services in India, the United States, or any other jurisdiction.