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Orin Kerr
Orin S. Kerr

William G. Simon Professor of Law, University of California, Berkley Law School

Don Bell
Don Bell

Policy Counsel, Project on Government Oversight

Esha Bhandari
Esha Bhandari

Deputy Director of the Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, American Civil Liberties Union

The development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) software for a range of applications has sparked intense debate over its implications for privacy and surveillance in multiple contexts. At the same time, police organizations argue that AI could help revolutionize and speed up police investigations by allowing for faster identification of crime suspects or missing or kidnapped persons.

What are the kinds of dangers posed by the use of AI by law enforcement agencies? Are there types of crimes where the application of AI might be beneficial? How well or poorly are legislative bodies dealing with this new technology? What is the state of the law at the federal, state, and local levels regarding AI use by law enforcement organizations? Our panel will tackle all these topics.

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Human vs. Machine: The Promise and Peril of Artificial Intelligence in the Law Enforcement Context

The development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) software for a range of applications has sparked intense debate over its implications for privacy and surveillance in multiple contexts.

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