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Estonia to Empower AI-Based Judge in Small Claims Court - 150sec

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In recent years, the technology field has been abuzz with the advent of ever-improving AI-based technology. Whilst much of that tech is in its formative stages, there are real tangible signs of its application emerging. In Estonia, it seems that the technology is destined to be used in what traditionally would be the least innovative of areas โ€“ the country's courts system.


Chatbot lets you sue Equifax for up to $25,000 without a lawyer

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Equifax's security failure affected 143 million US consumers, or 44 percent of the US population. To add insult to injury, Equifax waited over a month before revealing the security breach it had suffered. If you're one of the millions affected by the breach, a chatbot can now help you sue Equifax in small claims court, potentially letting you avoid hiring a lawyer for advice. Even if you want to be part of the class action lawsuit against Equifax, you can still sue Equifax for negligence in small claims court using the DoNotPay bot and demand maximum damages. Maximum damages range between $2,500 in states like Rhode Island and Kentucky to $25,000 in Tennessee.


Correction: Windows 10 Anniversary story

Boston Herald

In a story June 29 about Microsoft's Windows 10, The Associated Press misspelled the name of a woman who sued Microsoft in small claims court. She is Teri Goldstein, not Terri. The story also provided an incorrect age for Goldstein. She declined to give her age for publication. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Microsoft has a birthday present for Windows 10 users: more capabilities for its Cortana digital assistant and new ways to ditch passwords.