Law professor: What assurance is there that AI systems can be trusted to perform as promised?

Volokh Conspiracy : AI plays a now-pervasive role in our lives, often without our knowledge.

AI is being used throughout government in hundreds of settings, including those that affect people's constitutional rights.

Many judges, officials, and scholarly commenters have uncritically credited the claims made by the developers that these systems are reliable and have been subjected to rigorous testing.

Many more uses are being developed, ranging widely from using AI to predict hospital bed usage.

New Jersey does not regulate use of FRT or other types of AI by the government.

Defense lawyers have raised concerns with compliance with the Arteaga decision.

It is not just facial recognition; a wide range of government agencies deploy AI systems, including in courts, law enforcement, public benefits administration, and national security.