Yes the robots have replaced human beings in industry, or even in art, Why can’t the same thing happen in court? This is the premise with which they offer a million dollars for the lawyer who allows himself to be supplanted by a Artificial intelligence before the United States Supreme Court.
DoNotPay, a legal services company that promotes the use of Artificial Intelligence of the same name, is behind the juicy offer.
Sure, it represents a double-edged sword, because it could even mean the end of the professional career of whoever accepts it. But a million dollars is a million dollars.
Joshua Browder, CEO of DoNotPay, conducted the offer through his Twitter account.
DoNotPay will pay any lawyer or person $1,000,000 with an upcoming case in front of the United States Supreme Court to wear AirPods and let our robot lawyer argue the case by repeating exactly what it says. (1/2)
— Joshua Browder (@jbrowder1) January 9, 2023
“DoNotPay will pay any attorney or person with an upcoming case before the United States Supreme Court one million dollars,” Browder begins. And here comes the crux of the matter: “(The lawyer should) wear AirPods and let our robot lawyer argue the case, repeating back exactly what he says.”
As the portal points out gizmodo, the idea is not only crazy, but possibly also illegal, since electronic devices may not be brought into a Supreme Court session.
But it sets a new precedent: machines can replace all of us, even lawyers.
Artificial Intelligence DoNotPay and legal issues in the United States
DoNotPay started in 2015 as a chatbot that helps people solve basic law cases. The user asks, Artificial Intelligence answers, without the need to pay a human lawyer to receive advice.
Among the cases in which DoNotPay can advise through its application, the following stand out:
- Advance Health Care Directive.
- animal control.
- Appeal of a blocked account.
- Breaking of lease.
- Casino tax payment.
- Preparation of travel consent forms for children.
- And marriage annulment, among many, many legal situations.
But since 2023 it aspires to reach a new level: work directly before a court.
In February, Artificial Intelligence will be released in court to challenge a speeding ticket. This is pretty basic, but it will do for a first direct foray of robots into the legal world.
There are no further details about the case. since the defendant’s privacy is protected, but the results are expected to be seen that same month.
There is a concern: how will the AI work in front of the judge? Simple, with the same method that is raised before the Supreme Court: that a lawyer use AirPods. Will the judge allow it? We’ll see.