AI & Law@ai_and_law · Post #305 · 05/13/2024, 07:04 AM
US: Legal Challenges Cloud AI Tool Used in Criminal Investigations
An AI tool used by law enforcement to investigate crimes, called Cybercheck, is facing mounting legal challenges regarding its accuracy and reliability.
Despite claims of 90% accuracy by its creator, Adam Mosher, Cybercheck's methodology remains opaque and lacks independent verification. The software reportedly scours vast amounts of publicly available web data to identify suspects in homicides, human trafficking, and other serious crimes.
Defense lawyers are raising concerns about the software's potential to violate due process rights. They argue for transparency in the algorithm and code, questioning Mosher's expertise and alleging false claims about Cybercheck's usage history.
Mosher has refused to disclose Cybercheck's proprietary code, citing intellectual property concerns. He also denies accusations of lying under oath about his expertise or making false claims about the technology.
Judges in New York and Ohio have barred Cybercheck evidence in cases due to concerns about its reliability and lack of established scientific acceptance.
Defense attorneys in a fatal robbery case allege Cybercheck placed the defendants at the crime scene using a network address from a security camera. However, details on how the software verified this information and located the camera's address are unclear. Defense experts could not find the social media accounts cited in the Cybercheck report, raising further doubts about its accuracy.
The legal challenges surrounding Cybercheck highlight the need for transparency and rigorous testing of AI tools used in law enforcement.
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