Periodically, we explore the various applications that have been assigned to artificial intelligence in recent times. This versatile technology, in an unprecedented situation, will be tested in the judicial field.
A piece of software has been trained with the help of artificial intelligence to defend a defendant in a trial that will take place in a US court over the next month. The app will run on a smartphone and deliver the appropriate answers to the defendant via a headset, who can then use them in court.
The AI program will assist the defendant in US court
Do not pay is an artificial intelligence tool that was launched in 2015, with the aim of helping people fight big companies against unfair practices such as charging incorrect rates, sending persistent robocalls or even paying fines for the parking area. Many times, these cases can be won by individuals without legal aid, but appeals generally fail due to the high associated legal costs or lack of time and resources to deal with paperwork.
This year the company make sure you’re ready take their technology a big step forward and offer to help a person defend themselves against a speeding ticket, which would be a major milestone not only for the company, but also for the justice system. Its AI-powered software will process all data from previous cases in this category, not only to prepare the individual’s defense but also to assist with answers to questions asked in court. It would be the first time that the company offers this type of “computer lawyer” service.
Since this is the first case in which this use is formally granted to the AI, DoNotPay will assume the payment of the penalty by way of guarantee, in the event that the advice provided by the software does not provide the requested help to its user. . However, if the defendant wins his case, the company will set a major precedent and have a major victory to its credit.
There is still the question of whether this practice is completely legal. In the absence of an explicit prohibition, the law has a important interpretative factor. However, there is already a precedent in the United States for the use of headphones in court.
