Bots and The Law Re: [aiethics] Re: ethics list

[Richard Wallace]

Did you read about the 15 year old who was giving out free legal advice =
and
became the highest rated "expert" in his web community?  Even after he =
was
"outed" and dissed by a bunch of lawyers, he still got back his "highest
ranking".  Many professions in our society depend on the appearance of
exclusive access to information--teachers, lawyers, and professional
"advisors" and "consultants" of all stripes. The Internet has begun to =
tear
away the edifice of expertise, and A.I. takes it one step further.  If a =
15
year old can impersonate a legal advisor, can a chat robot be far =
behind?
As ALICE always asks, when do you think artificial intelligence will =
replace
lawyers?
Rich
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Brenda R. Freedman" <ExtraRed@ExtraRed.com>
To: <alicebot_aiethics@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 6:12 AM
Subject: Bots and The Law Re: [aiethics] Re: ethics list


> "Robot Law" will most likely become a speciality at some point in the
> future and it is inevitable it will be tested in some type of landmark
case
> and set some type of precedent. Setting precedent for either side of a
> lawsuit could have the potential of lawsuits being filed. I worked in =
the
> legal field in the United States where I reside (not as an attorney)
> helping manage large complex litigation cases involving different =
areas of
> the law and yes, as stated below, the media will "run" with a story =
that
> will attract attention.
>
> What happens when a bot is online and enters into contracts with =
another
> bot?  We can all imagine a  future with bots making decisions on =
behalf of
> a company searching for a particular product or service but does it =
leave
> any room for negotiation with other parties to make the best deal, and =
how
> will that affect a contract. Again, an interesting point to consider.
>
> How much of the Internet will be governed by some type of Global Law =
in
the
> future. I was recently discussing this with a friend and they looked =
at me
> as if I was taking a chapter from some Science Fiction book, but it =
isn't
> science fiction at all. I do not think as botmasters  there should be =
any
> concern of being "dragged into a lawsuit" today, and do not think =
people
> should panic, but it is an interesting area that many people involved =
in
> internet technology are watching. Those of us involved with the Alice
> project have a unique opportunity to help educate and develop the many
> advantages of using bots in a wide variety of applications.
>
> Brenda
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> At 08:13 PM 8/2/01 -0400, you wrote:
> >Well, I guess I've solved it.
> >
> >You're right Christian, the American court system is a little silly.
However
> >the basis for our system is one of nondiscrimination. All cases, no
matter
> >how stupid have the right to be heard and tried by a juror of one's
peers.
> >The reason that a global audience may think the system is more =
foolish
then
> >it is is because the Mcdonald's coffee type cases get a lot of =
attention.
> >Our national press picks up on these types of cases because of the =
old
> >adage, "Dogs bites man is common, man bites dog is news." The events =
of
such
> >cases are so far removed from the general day to dealings of our =
court
> >system that they are deemed news worthy. From an outsider, or foreign
> >perspective, I can easily see how hearing about law suits like the
> >aforementioned could taint one's opinion. I for one know nothing =
about
the
> >German court system, but I'd be very interested in learning.
> >
> >__
> >
> >Technology, like what we're all trying to nurture systems like ALICE
into,
> >is going to be a hot bed of political and philosophical debate in the
years
> >to come. Mainly because this technology challenges the fundamentals =
of
how
> >human intellect is thought of. Will we surrender our humanity by =
creating
> >entities in our own image? Questions like this scare people. As =
thinkers
and
> >scientists we have confidence in the longevity of humanity, we don't
share
> >the same fears as those who might not understand the nobility of our
goals.
> >That is why we must first and foremost educate. Only through a public
> >awareness can we as vanguards of this technology defend ourselves and =
our
> >ideas against exploitations like merritless law suits.
> >
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