The use of AI-generated police reports is new and currently lacks specific guidelines for its use. While it's currently used for minor incident reports in Oklahoma City, other cities like Lafayette, Indiana, and Fort Collins, Colorado, allow its use on any type of case. Legal scholars have called for a public discussion about the benefits and potential harms of the technology, including the risk of AI chatbots making up false information.
Key takeaways:
- Oklahoma City's police department is using artificial intelligence (AI) to draft incident reports, saving officers time on administrative tasks.
- The AI tool, called Draft One, is developed by Axon, a company known for developing the Taser and supplying body cameras. It uses the same technology as ChatGPT and can generate a report in seconds based on audio from the body camera.
- While some officers and departments are enthusiastic about the technology, there are concerns about potential biases being built into the AI, as well as the accuracy and reliability of the reports it generates.
- The use of AI-generated police reports is still new and there are few guidelines or regulations in place to govern their use. Legal scholars and activists are calling for a public discussion about the potential benefits and harms of the technology.