Risks Of Using AI In Your Criminal Proceedings
What is Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial intelligence is technology which allows computers to simulate human learning, comprehension, problem solving, decision making, creativity and autonomy.
Recent breakthroughs and proliferation of generative AI platforms such as Chat GPT, Google’s Gemini and Meta AI, to name a few, have made doing previously complex tasks and knowledge more accessible than ever before.
So, you might think, given all these developments, it would be a useful case-preparation tool for you to use.
Here is why generative AI is not such a useful tool:
AI has many inherent risks that make
1. Data Privacy Issues
To put it simply, the way generative AI works is that it uses large amounts of material to improve processes and learn how to do complex tasks. Therefore, any data you input into AI chatbots is kept and used by AI to learn. This means that potentially case-sensitive, personal details are no longer confidential because it has been put through several layers of learning models.
If the systems are compromised, confidential information about you and your case could be leaked and at best affect your right to a fair trial, at worst, leak your personal or case details.
2. Bias
Because of the way generative AI learns from data inputted, it means that it lacks vital context and finds it difficult to differentiate between fact and opinion. Generative AI suffers from confirmation bias, and this can lead it to give false credibility to unproven facts.
The more you discuss your cases and opinions with AI chatbots, the more it will validate your opinions without offering an objective, legally sound perspective.
3. Misinformation/Hallucinations
By far the biggest issue we have seen with generative AI is the copious amounts of misinformation which has populated social media platforms.
AI can create deepfakes, which are images or videos which look and sound extremely realistic, however, they are not. Some deepfakes are extremely difficult to tell from real photos or videos.
In legal settings, AI has been known to invent case law with many lawyers receiving sanctions for using fake citations and using AI generated cases in court.
Conversations with AI chatbots cannot replace sound legal advice.
We strongly advise that you get in touch with our specialist Criminal Defence solicitors as soon as possible. It is never too soon for your solicitor to begin to consider the issues in your case and to receive advice on how to proceed.
Our dedicated team of Criminal Defence solicitors have extensive experience in representing individuals facing a range of criminal charges. We work alongside a network of specialist barristers and professional experts to ensure that we prepare your case to get the best possible outcome.
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