Guests include Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides who discusses AI in the courtroom, Professor Charlie Beckett who explores how journalism and other professional fields may be affected by AI, and Dr Giulia Gentile who discusses the role of governments and businesses in addressing ethical concerns about AI.
The implementation of AI in various industries, including the legal field, presents opportunities for new types of jobs that require personal contact and creativity, while the replacement of human judges by AI remains a debated topic that requires careful consideration of requirements like independence and impartiality.
In the news industry, AI tools can assist with personalization, audience data analysis, and content filtering, potentially leading to the automation of some tasks. However, the critically curious and independent journalist will remain valuable, as AI struggles with curiosity and investigating unknown topics, requiring careful regulation of AI systems.
Deep dives
The Impact of AI on Jobs: Potential for Transformation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often compared to previous industrial revolutions and its potential impact on jobs is a topic of concern. While some fear that AI will lead to widespread unemployment and inequality, experts like Sir Christopher Pissieridis suggest that the transformations brought by AI will create new types of jobs, mainly in the service sector. These jobs will require personal contact and creativity, aspects that AI struggles to replicate. The implementation of AI varies across professions, with the legal field witnessing the use of AI for repetitive tasks such as drafting contracts and making decisions on sentencing. However, the potential for AI to replace human judges entirely is still a debated topic. It is crucial for AI systems used in courts to comply with requirements like independence and impartiality. Overall, the adoption of AI in various industries, including journalism, is providing new possibilities for content creation and audience engagement, but also raises concerns about ethical implications and the need for regulations.
Challenges and Opportunities in the News Industry
AI technology presents both challenges and opportunities in the news industry. Newsrooms face resource constraints and the need to generate a high volume of content. AI tools can help with personalization, audience data analysis, and content filtering. It is expected that some jobs in the news industry will be replaced by AI, such as tasks that can be automated or require data analysis. However, new roles related to data editing and algorithm monitoring will emerge. The critically curious and independent journalist will remain valuable, as AI struggles with curiosity and investigating unknown topics. While AI can support journalists in their work, the ethical implications and potential biases of AI systems must be carefully considered and regulated.
Inequality, Training, and the Future of Work
The introduction of AI into the job market raises concerns about inequality and job displacement. Historically, technological advancements have worsened inequality, with the middle-income group being most affected. The fear with AI is that it might primarily replace low-income jobs, further exacerbating inequality. To address this, governments and businesses need to play an active role in providing training opportunities, focusing on skills like data processing, communication, problem-solving, and creativity. Adapting roles within existing careers may be more beneficial than completely changing careers. The ideal future involves AI augmenting tedious tasks while humans focus on more interesting and fulfilling work. Trust in government and the implementation of regulations will be essential for creating a more equal and prosperous society in the age of AI.
Contributor(s): Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides, Professor Charlie Beckett, Dr Giulia Gentile | We’ll hear about the introduction of Artificial Intelligence in the courtroom, and what might happen if robots take over the roles of judges. Experts will explore how journalism and other professional fields could be affected by the AI revolution. They will discuss what individuals can do to prepare, and the role of governments and businesses in addressing practical and ethical concerns about the technology.
Maayan Arad talks to: Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides, LSE professor of economics and Nobel Prize winner; Professor Charlie Beckett, LSE media professor and director of Polis, LSE’s journalism think-tank; and Dr Giulia Gentile, Lecturer in Law at the University of Essex Law School and former a Fellow at LSE Law School.
Contributors
Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides
Professor Charlie Beckett
Dr Giulia Gentile
Chat GPT
Research
LawGPT? How AI is Reshaping the Legal Profession by Giulia Gentile
The digitisation of justice risks blurring the lines between public and private actors by Giulia Gentile
AI in the courtroom and judicial independence: An EU perspective by Giulia Gentile
Forthcoming report by JournalismAI – a project of Polis, the LSE’s journalism think-thank.
The Pissarides Review into the Future of Work and Wellbeing
The Institute for the Future of Work
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