Fake Video Can Convince Witnesses

Psychologists have long known that our memories of past events can be influenced by misleading information, but now they have proven that doctored video evidence can convince people to offer false eyewitness testimony. In a study of 60 college students performing a computerized gambling task, nearly half were willing to testify that they saw their partner cheat in real life after watching fabricated video evidence. The students that knew video evidence existed but did not watch the footage themselves, only 10 percent gave false testimony. The researchers emphasized that no one should testify unless they are absolutely sure their partner cheated.

Reference: Wired

Right and Honourable Computer - Law

European researchers have created a legal analysis query engine that incorporates artificial intelligence, game theory and semantics to offer advice, conflict prevention and dispute settlement for European law. Since European law is complex with intellectual property right (IPR) and digital rights regulation seeking a method to combat piracy, the ALIS project has developed in response.

Game theory looks at how strategic interactions between rational people leading to outcomes reflecting on a person's preferences. These types of interactions are rendered mathematically and developed into algorithms. The tool aims to speed up the work done by lawyers and help resolve more straightfoward cases faster.

Reference: Science Daily