#57: AI Without the Lawsuits - How to Build Without Burning Your IP.

AI is moving fast, but durable businesses aren’t built on models alone. In this episode of Startups Decoded, Andy Walsh sits down with Frank Paz (Partner, Morrison Foerster) and Craig Alberino (Founder & CEO, LangSmart) to unpack what actually makes an AI company defensible and safe, as it scales. Craig brings the operator’s perspective on turning AI experimentation into governed, measurable systems. Frank provides the legal lens, breaking down what is truly protectable and where founders quietly create structural risk around IP, data rights, and open-source models. A content & production studio for New York’s visionary Builders, Investors, Artists, Musicians, & Creators to amplify their voice & share bold stories. Use "Decoded" for 25% off your first booking.