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Robot Lawyers Solve Problems

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the the-jokes-just-write-themselves dept.

Ben22 writes "The Register is reporting that soon new 'Robot Agents' will handle all of our online disputes. The new system is called e-Dispute and could eventually be used on services such as eBay or even all online stores. Perhaps it will help usher in an age of simplified, safe online shopping. Someday, Congress and the Senate might even use programs such as this to resolve conflicting bills. The possibilities are endless."

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  1. Stupid article title by dcam · · Score: 5, Insightful

    What a poor title for the article. For those who can't be bothered to read the article, we aren't going to see robots chasing ambulances or wearing pinstripe armani suits any time soon.

    FTA:
    "Robot agents digest all the information and make proposals to the parties. Once the arbitrator is agreed upon, the robot agent finds a suitable meeting date for everybody," said Jacques Gouimenou, managing director of Tiga Technologies, the company behind e-Dispute, speaking with ElectricNews.Net. "Our system reduces delays and costs. It is also very secure."

    So what we are really talking about is something that:
    1. Stores documentation
    2. allows the two parties to select an anbitrator
    3. Selects a date

    What does this have to do lawyers? This is a scheduling tool.

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