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Law Practice

Oct. 4, 2019

Will the artificial intelligence please take the stand

As fully autonomous vehicles stuffed with Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) ready to take to our roadways and commandeer the lives and imaginations of Californians, it will soon be time for trial lawyers to defend these wondrous inventions from the expected onslaught of those who will test their competency.

Paul F. Rafferty

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Will the artificial intelligence please take the stand
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As fully autonomous vehicles stuffed with artificial intelligence ready to take to our roadways and commandeer the lives and imaginations of Californians, it will soon be time for trial lawyers to defend these wondrous inventions from the expected onslaught of those who will test their competency. Conventionally, a human operates an automobile. In the event of an accident, the human is put on trial for negligence. At trial, the human driver explains the basis -- assum...

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