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Bell Ringer: Using AI in Criminal Investigations

Sen Tom Cotton on AI in Criminal Investigations

JANUARY 24, 2024- Hearing on Uses of AI in Criminal Investigations. Sen Tom Cotton discusses some of the ways AI can be used as a tool in law enforcement.

Description

As Artificial Intelligence is used more and more, it has started to change the methods of criminal investigations. Experts testified in Congress to identify both some of its advantages, but also to voice their concerns.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • Clip 1: How does Senator Cotton describe the use of Artificial Intelligence in criminal justice? What kind of tool is it?
  • Clip 2: Identify an advantage and challenge that each of the three panelists identify concerning using AI in criminal investigations.
  • Extension Question: What kind of policy could Congress make to help address their concerns?
  • Extension Questions: How do you imagine that the benefits could change the future of law enforcement? Do you think they outweigh the benefits or not? Explain.

Additional Resource

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Algorithm
    • Bias
    • Exculpatory Evidence

    Topics

    Science & Technology

    Grades

    Middle SchoolHigh SchoolUniversity