Category: artificial intelligence

ChatGPT in the Courts: Safely and Effectively Navigating AI in Legal Practice – Bar Standards Board

Posted October 11th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, barristers, news by tracey

‘Artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced digital technologies are rapidly changing legal practice. Many solicitors’ firms now feature in-house innovation teams to identify and implement digital transformation opportunities; barristers regularly engage with clients and the courts through virtual consultations, hearings, and electronic bundles; and the Legal Services Board recently issued draft guidance for frontline regulators including the BSB to promote technology and innovation where it may improve access to legal services.’

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Bar Standards Board, 8th October 2023

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Queen assassin case exposes ‘fundamental flaws’ in AI – The Independent

Posted October 6th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, imprisonment, mental health, news, royal family, sentencing, treason by michael

‘The case of a would-be crossbow assassin exposes “fundamental flaws” in artificial intelligence (AI), a leading online safety campaigner has said.’

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The Independent, 6th October 2023

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Man who broke into Windsor Castle with crossbow to kill Queen jailed for nine years – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, imprisonment, mental health, news, royal family, sentencing, treason by michael

‘A man who broke into Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow to kill Queen Elizabeth in 2021 has been sentenced to nine years in jail, with a further five years on extended licence.’

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The Guardian, 5th October 2023

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MPs and peers call for ‘immediate stop’ to live facial recognition surveillance – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, facial mapping, news, parliament, police, privacy by michael

‘Dozens of cross-party MPs and peers have joined a campaign for an “immediate stop” to the use of live facial recognition surveillance by police and private companies.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2023

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LSB has “no role” in promoting use of technology – Legal Futures

Posted October 4th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, barristers, Legal Services Board, news by sally

‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has “no role” in promoting the use of technology and there are “dangers in using regulatory levers to attempt to do so”, the Bar Council has warned.’

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Legal Futures, 4th October 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

AI developing too fast for regulators to keep up, says Oliver Dowden – The Guardian

Posted September 22nd, 2023 in artificial intelligence, government departments, news, regulations, United Nations by tracey

‘Artificial intelligence is developing too fast for regulators to keep up, the UK’s deputy prime minister is to announce as he aims to galvanise other countries to take the threat seriously in advance of the UK’s AI safety summit in November.’

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The Guardian, 22nd September 2023

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AI boom may not have positive outcome, warns UK competition watchdog – The Guardian

Posted September 19th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, competition, consumer protection, fraud, news by sally

‘People should not assume a positive outcome from the artificial intelligence boom, the UK’s competition watchdog has warned, citing risks including a proliferation of false information, fraud and fake reviews as well as high prices for using the technology.’

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The Guardian, 18th September 2023

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‘Archaic’ UK law needs urgent update for self-driving vehicles, MPs say – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 18th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, bills, Law Commission, news, road traffic, roads, select committees, transport by sally

‘The UK’s reputation as a “trailblazer” in the development of self-driving vehicles is at risk unless new laws are passed as a matter of urgency to better support their testing and commercialisation, a committee of MPs has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th September 2023

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UK AI copyright code expected this autumn – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 1st, 2023 in artificial intelligence, codes of practice, copyright, intellectual property, news by sally

‘A new code of practice aimed at balancing the rights of content creators with the desire of AI developers to train their systems using quality data is set to be finalised this autumn, Out-Law understands.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 31st August 2023

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Britain must become a leader in AI regulation, say MPs – The Guardian

Posted August 31st, 2023 in artificial intelligence, bills, news, reports, select committees by tracey

‘The UK should introduce new legislation to control artificial intelligence or risk falling behind the EU and the US in setting the pace for regulating the technology, MPs have said.’

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The Guardian, 31st August 2023

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Three-quarters of UK lawyers believe AI will increase productivity – Legal Futures

Posted August 29th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, legal profession, legal services, news by sally

‘Artificial intelligence (AI) could help law firms most by increasing their productivity and is also likely to result in more legal work being done by those without traditional legal qualifications, lawyers have said.’

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Legal Futures, 29th August 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Research Briefing: Artificial intelligence and employment law – House of Commons Library

Posted August 14th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, data protection, employment, equality, news, parliament, privacy by tracey

‘Employers are increasingly using AI in recruitment and management. This briefing explores the employment law implications and proposals for regulatory reform.’

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House of Commons Library , 11th August 2023

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Law firms risk claims without safeguards for generative AI – Legal Futures

Posted August 7th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, law firms, negligence, news, solicitors by tracey

‘Law firms must either introduce “safeguards that include human oversight” to authenticate AI-generated content or “expect an increased exposure” to negligence claims, a leading law firm has warned.’

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Legal Futures, 7th August 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

UK spy agencies want to relax ‘burdensome’ laws on AI data use – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2023 in artificial intelligence, data protection, intelligence services, news, privacy by sally

‘The UK intelligence agencies are lobbying the government to weaken surveillance laws they argue place a “burdensome” limit on their ability to train artificial intelligence models with large amounts of personal data.’

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The Guardian, 1st August 2023

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Speech by the Master of the Rolls to the Bar Council of England and Wales – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted July 19th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, barristers, computer programs, judges, news, speeches by tracey

‘Speech by the Master of the Rolls to the Bar Council of England and Wales.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 18th July 2023

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Internet Watch Foundation confirms first AI-generated child sex abuse images – The Independent

Posted July 18th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, indecent photographs of children, internet, news, pornography by tracey

‘Tackling the threat from artificially generated images of child sex abuse must be a priority at the UK-hosted global AI summit this year, an internet safety organisation warned as it published its first data on the subject.’

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The Independent, 18th July 2023

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AI could worsen epidemic of child sexual abuse, warns UK crime agency – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, child abuse, news, sexual offences by tracey

‘Artificial intelligence could further fuel an epidemic of child sexual abuse, Britain’s top law enforcement agency has warned, as it said that one in every 50 men pose a risk to children.’

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The Guardian, 18th July 2023

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Susskind: AI could crack the problem of unmet legal need – Legal Futures

Posted July 14th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, Law Society, legal services, news by sally

‘Artificial intelligence (AI) will open up the world of legal services to a new generation of consumers by helping them work out how lawyers can help with their problems, according to Professor Richard Susskind.’

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Legal Futures, 13th July 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

LSB bids to reduce regulatory barriers to tech adoption – Legal Futures

Posted July 12th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, computer programs, consultations, legal profession, legal services, Legal Services Board, news by sally

‘Regulators need to bring down the barriers to technology adoption and innovation in the interests of reducing unmet legal need, the Legal Services Board has said.’

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Legal Futures, 12th July 2023

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“AI won’t replace lawyers – so long as they embrace it,” says top City firm – Legal Futures

Posted July 7th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, law firms, legal profession, legal services, news, solicitors by tracey

‘Generative artificial intelligence (AI) will not replace lawyers, but lawyers who use it will replace those who do not, the head of lawtech at a leading City law firm has predicted.’

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Legal Futures, 6th July 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk