Technology,
Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Jun. 9, 2021
Stockpiling of AI-generated legal postures creates an ethical dilemma
Lawyers craft legal arguments for their court cases. AI-based legal reasoning systems will be able to assist in such efforts and might eventually be able to do so autonomously. For those that have the wherewithal to afford such AI systems, they can stockpile a vast array of as-yet disclosed legal postures, though some believe that such hoarding is wrong and needs to be made available to all.
Lance Eliot
Chief AI Scientist
Techbrium Inc.
Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a Stanford Fellow and a world-renowned expert on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Law with over 6.8+ million amassed views of his AI columns. As a seasoned executive and high-tech entrepreneur, he combines practical industry experience with deep academic research and serves as a Stanford Fellow at Stanford University.
To the victor, go the spoils.
The question arises as to whether some victories and their associated treasures ought to be shared with everyone rather than solely owing to those that brought forth the victory.
Consider the ethical dilemma that some foresee arising in an era of AI-powered legal reasoning.
First, some key background.
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