# E35 - Are Legal AI Assistants Moving In-House? GC AI Founder Cecilia Ziniti

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Podcast: [Zach Abramowitz is Legally Disrupted](https://stenobird.com/podcast/zach-abramowitz-is-legally-disrupted-6704988)
Published: 2026-01-13T20:16:57+00:00
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## Resource

Zach speaks with Cecilia Ziniti, founder and CEO of GC AI, about why in-house legal teams are often ahead of law firms when it comes to adopting AI - and what that signals for the future of the profession. Drawing on her experience as a former general counsel and AI leader, Cecilia explains why legal AI must be purpose-built for real workflows, how trust and precision shape adoption, and why lawyers who learn to work with AI will gain a lasting edge. In this episode: Why in-house legal teams are leading AI adoption The limits of generic AI tools for legal work What lawyers actually need from AI systems Trust, accuracy, and citations in legal AI How AI is reshaping legal workflows and roles What it means to be an “AI-native” lawyer Learn More:Zach - legallydisrupted.comCecilia - https://gc.ai/company/about Follow Along:Zach - linkedin.com/in/zachabramowitzCecilia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliaziniti

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