AI’s Role in Law Enforcement Sparks Legal Questions
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As technology advances, law enforcement agencies are exploring new ways to solve crimes. But when does the use of artificial intelligence (AI) cross legal boundaries?
In this week’s “Ask Isaacs,” 6 News’ Lori Tucker and Attorney Greg Isaacs discussed the controversial use of AI to animate a suspect’s photo.
Last week, the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office posted a video that used AI to make a photo of a man wanted for felony evading arrest “talk.” In the video, the animated photo stated it was “crazy” to be featured on the sheriff’s office’s “Wanted Wednesday” post and provided information on how to report the man. The post has since been updated to include only the suspect’s photo, with an update that he has been apprehended.
According to the Isaacs Law Firm, legal regulation of AI use is still largely undeveloped. Last year, a judge declined to sanction Michael Cohen and his lawyer after it was discovered that AI had generated some of the case citations submitted in a motion. Reuters and other outlets reported that in February, a judge imposed fines on three lawyers, including two from the national law firm Morgan & Morgan, after they cited fake cases generated by artificial intelligence in a court filing.
A recent American Bar Association survey found that 30% of law firms reported using AI in 2024. The Isaacs Law Firm noted that ChatGPT was the most popular AI tool for law firms, but Westlaw and Lexis AI tools are also gaining traction.
If you have a legal question, you can submit it to AskIsaacs@wate.com.
Watch the full episodes of “Ask Isaacs” and catch Lori Tucker and Attorney Greg Isaacs answering your legal questions on WATE Channel 6 at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and at 5:30 p.m. on WATE Channel 6.
