AI-Lawyers Will Have Fools for Clients
When tech prophets promise everything—except accuracy.Lazy lawyers have no doubt filed hallucinated content orders of magnitude more often.
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‘Detransitioner’ Wins $2 Million Medical-Malpractice Lawsuit
Case raises new scrutiny over medical oversight in irreversible procedures for minors.The case did not challenge the general propriety of such “care” of minors with gender dysphoria, but alleged it was not appropriate in Fox’s particular case.
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Can AI Be Issued Patents?
Should a computer program ever be listed as an inventor of a patent? Would AI have any right to sue for patent infringement? The US Patent Office has ruled that only “natural persons” can own patents, not machines, but should that change? Robert J. Marks discusses patent law and artificial intelligence with attorney and author, Richard W. Stevens. Additional Resources Read More ›
Patents: A License To Sue
What is the criteria for being granted a US patent? US Citizenship? Scrutiny? How long does a patent last?
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AI in the Courtroom: Will a Robot Sentence You?
Some experts think AI might be fairer than human judgment. Others are not so sureOne Superior Court judge has warned that many cases don’t come down to information alone, which is all AI can do. Law professor David DeWolf also expresses concern about increasing dependence upon law—a form of coercion—to regulate human behavior, a choice that is irrelevant to the growth of AI in the courtroom.
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