Month: June 2021

MEET Rick Smith WHY? As the CEO of Axon (formerly TASER) Rick Smith has tasked himself with the personal mission of “making the bullet obsolete.” To accomplish this ambitious task, Rick Smith and his team have relied heavily on the use of AI and other cutting-edge technologies that enables law enforcement to utilize vehicle recognition, speech transcription, and even critical event recognition. These advancements mean less time spent struggling with challenges and more time properly and responsibly saving lives and protecting...

MEET the Robot Paralegal WHY? Robot lawyers and judges are still far from mass implementation, but the first major change AI brings about for legal professionals will most likely be the robot paralegal. Due to rapidly developing lawbots — AI that automates legal communication and internal processes — the paralegal may be the first to feel the squeeze of automation in the legal...

MEET the Robot Jury WHY? Will 12 angry people soon be 12 angry bots? AI is currently being trained to analyze statements given by witnesses and determine their validity. Big law firms are even using these AI programs to simulate practice for their own trials. So far, the robots are actually right the majority of the time. But can we trust robots to determine who goes to jail and who is innocent?  ...

MEET Shotspotter WHY? Shotspotter uses AI to triangulate exactly where gunshots are coming from and can even use license plate detection to provide a safer method for managing patrols while investigating...