Judges now permitted to adopt AI, Microsoft’s AI journey, and more: 5 AI updates you might have overlooked today
Judges in England and Wales have been granted tentative permission to adopt AI for legal opinions. Businesses are at risk of copyright claims due to the AI technology used by Big Tech. Layered Reality has created an AI hologram of Elvis, providing a unique time-travel-like experience. Deloitte has introduced an AI chatbot called ‘PairD’ to enhance employee productivity. These are just a few highlights from our daily roundup. Let’s delve into the details.
1. Judges in England and Wales are cautious about accepting artificial intelligence in legal opinions
Licensing judges in England and Wales have been allowed to use artificial intelligence cautiously to prepare legal opinions. This marks a huge step into a new era in their centuries-old legal system. Courts and Tribunals Judiciary highlights the role of AI in opinion writing, but cautions against using it in research and legal analysis due to potential hypocrisy and bias. Second, Chief Justice Geoffrey Vos encouraged the use of AI with great care and emphasized personal responsibility. Legal scholars appreciate the judiciary’s proactive approach amid ongoing debates over AI regulation, according to an AP abc news report.
2. Big Tech’s artificial intelligence leaves companies exposed to copyright claims
Cloud giants such as Amazon, Microsoft and Google offer limited copyright protection for AI tools. Although they feature AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants, these models continue to use copyrighted information. Their legal protections only cover designs they directly develop, leaving companies open to lawsuits. Experts urge caution and emphasize the narrow scope of these hedges, the Financial Times reports.
3. Layered Reality’s AI hologram of Elvis offers ‘time travel’.
Andrew McGuinness, CEO of Layered Reality, describes the Elvis Presley AI hologram as a “time travel experience” quite unlike the Abba Voyage. The Elvis Evolution show immerses visitors in elaborate sets, allowing them to interact with actors and step into the life of the iconic singer. Using temperature, taste and smell, McGuinness aimed to transport people to Memphis in 1958. Artificial intelligence creates an authentic Elvis born from the original material, offering a unique interactive form of entertainment, according to a BBC report.
4. Deloitte deploys AI chatbot ‘PairD’ to boost employee productivity
Deloitte introduces ‘PairD’, an AI chatbot, to 75,000 employees in Europe and the Middle East. The built-in tool aims to improve productivity by creating PowerPoint presentations, writing emails and coding. Deloitte advises users to review chatbot results for accuracy and completeness for possible inaccuracies regarding persons, places and facts. Unlike competitors, Deloitte developed the AI chatbot in-house, reflecting the professional services industry’s growing adoption of generative artificial intelligence, the Financial Times reported.
5. Microsoft’s AI Odyssey trains 100,000 developers in India
Microsoft is launching a month-long AI Odyssey initiative in India, which aims to train 100,000 developers to use the latest artificial intelligence technologies. Open to all enthusiasts, the program consists of two levels that focus on Azure AI services and practical AI skills. According to a Hindu Businessline report, developers who complete the challenge by January 31, 2024 will earn Microsoft Applied Skills certificates that will validate their ability to solve real-world AI problems and contribute to technological innovation in India.
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