Raising the Stakes: The Integration of AI in Law Enforcement and its Impact on Accountability and Human Rights

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into various fields such as technology, law enforcement, and court systems raises important questions about accountability and the application of human rights to autonomous intelligences. One of the biggest concerns is how the Constitution interacts with these nonhuman entities.

As AI tools become more advanced, they have the ability to conduct extensive searches and produce results that may be difficult or impossible to explain, despite their accuracy. For example, facial recognition AI can identify a defendant with little or no human oversight or scrutiny. In some cases, these systems have led to wrongful arrests, rescinded warrants, and increased racial disparities in arrests.

The challenge is that these AIs cannot be questioned on the stand to explain their decision-making process. Law enforcement officers who use them also struggle to fully articulate how these decisions are made. This issue is exemplified by Clearview AI, which has been used nearly one million times for facial recognition purposes by U.S. police departments.

The use of AI in law enforcement raises important questions about accountability and human rights. As courts determine how human rights, duties, and laws should apply to machines in the context of the Constitution, they must address issues such as transparency and bias in decision-making processes.

In conclusion, while AI tools offer many benefits in various fields such as technology and law enforcement, they also raise important ethical considerations that must be addressed before widespread adoption takes place.