AI & Law: Using Adversarial Red Teams For AI In The Law Is Judiciously Prudent

Adversarial red teams are vital for vetting AI-based LegalTech applications

by Dr. Lance B. Eliot

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Abstract: A well-known and commonly accepted best practice in building and fielding today’s computer systems consists of attacking those systems on a pretend basis to see what exploits can be uncovered (then mitigating those vulnerabilities). You might do this with a contracted trusted outside team, known generically as a red team. We need to start using red teams regarding AI systems, including AI in the law too.

Key briefing points about this article:

• Computer systems are exceedingly under cyber-attack these days
• Preparation of a computer system ought to include figuring out its vulnerabilities
• A means to discover vulnerabilities consists of using an outside trusted team of attackers
• The use of such teams, known generically as red teams, has become a best practice
• Red teams need to be used on AI systems too, including and especially AI in the law