A "Robot Lawyer" Will Represent A Human In Court For The First Time Ever

It has always been expensive for most people to retain attorneys to represent them in court. But what if there was a robot lawyer with artificial intelligence who could represent anyone?

Although it may seem strange, it will actually take place in the United States the following month. In February, DoNotPay's artificial intelligence (AI) will counsel a defendant throughout the course of a legal proceeding; this is likely the first time an AI has ever represented a party in court.

According to New Scientist, the AI will operate on a smartphone and monitor court proceedings before giving the defendant instructions through an earpiece.

The AI's creator, DoNotPay, has not disclosed the name of the defendant or the location of the court, though.

A computer scientist from Stanford University named Joshua Browder founded DoNotPay in California in 2015. He wants to completely replace attorneys with his app in order to save defendants' money.

The business asserts, "The first robot lawyer in the world can be found on the DoNotPay app." "Push a button to sue anyone, defeat bureaucracy, and battle corporations."

Joshua Browder, the company's founder and CEO, asserts that it took a lot of work to train DoNotPay's AI assistant on case law spanning a variety of issues and ensure the app stays accurate.

"We're trying to limit our legal liability, and if something actually twists the truth or is overly manipulative, that's not good," he said.