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In AI We Trust?

Secretary Michael Chertoff and Lucy Thomson (ABA): How is AI reshaping the legal landscape?

Aug 30, 2023
Former United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff, and ABA representative, Lucy Thomson, discuss the ways AI is reshaping the legal landscape. They explore AI's impact on civil litigation, the intersection of AI and security, and the challenges and limitations AI presents in the legal profession.
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Quick takeaways

  • The American Bar Association is taking a leadership role in developing frameworks for responsible and trustworthy AI use, focusing on issues such as the impact of AI on the legal profession, risks and mitigation strategies, increasing access to justice, AI governance, and AI in legal education.
  • The importance of clear regulations and guidelines for AI use, with emphasis on three key areas: data accuracy, privacy and bias concerns, disclosure of AI-driven outputs, and human decision-making to maintain accountability and ethical use.

Deep dives

The ABA Task Force on AI: Guiding Lawyers on Ethical Use of AI

The American Bar Association (ABA) is taking a leadership role in developing frameworks for responsible and trustworthy AI use. The ABA AI Task Force will address issues such as the impact of AI on the legal profession, risks and mitigation strategies, AI challenges, increasing access to justice, AI governance, and AI in legal education. The task force aims to provide guidance, programs, webinars, and articles to help lawyers understand the implications, benefits, and risks of AI and ensure its responsible and trustworthy development. The ABA has also passed a policy resolution calling for human accountability, oversight, and control of AI systems.

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