Dispelling the AI myths in the legal sector

Artificial intelligence (AI) research has a long history, but even before computers existed Hollywood has been implanting a fear of intelligent machines into the public psyche, with more than sixty films to date depicting stereotypical threats to humankind. But only in the last few years has AI featured as a regular news story, invariably illustrated by images of suit-wearing robots seated around a board table. As intelligent machines have become mainstream, all kinds of media outlets serve up stories - some of them post-truth - about how robots will replace humans across a wide range of sectors: thanks to their superior speed and intelligence many current jobs will become obsolete. It will happen fast - within the next generation, according to those seeking to grab our attention, leaving humans to find alternative employment, if they can. As soon as 2021, robots will eliminate 6% of all US jobs, according to market research company Forrester while the World Economic Forum (WEF) predicts a loss of 7 million jobs within four years.