Why police have been told to pause their use of AI in court cases

Toey Andante/Shutterstock Police forces in England and Wales have been told to pause some uses of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in criminal justice work, including preparing court statements. The intervention follows concerns that commercial AI systems are being used in situations where accuracy, provenance and accountability are critical. Alex Murray, head of the Police.AI centre has said forces need to slow down and ensure AI systems are properly assessed before they are used in…