Legal news and commentary from the offices of Simon Dippenaar
If you use AI in your business, you need to carry out a risk assessment Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in day-to-day business operations. Even small organisations use chatbots for customer service (including this website); and facial recognition software is used not only by large tech companies (to unlock your cell phone or laptop) […]
Defending against AI-enhanced surveillance In today’s tech-driven world, artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G technology have significantly influenced surveillance, law enforcement and evidence collection. AI-powered tools include facial recognition, predictive analytics and automated licence plate readers, which are increasingly used in criminal and civil cases. However, despite their reputation for accuracy, these technologies are not fool-proof. […]
Why your attorney might use AI to prepare your case The legal profession is often perceived as resistant to change. Traditional values are important to law firms, as we have a duty of care to our clients and trust is essential. However, advancements in technology are bringing about a transformation in how we serve our […]
What happens when you have a problem with an online transaction? E-commerce has been on the rise for a number of years. The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the rate of take-up among consumers, as lockdowns made it difficult or impossible to visit physical shops. But e-commerce has been around since 1994 (the first recorded transaction was […]
What are the legal implications? The sophistication of artificial intelligence (AI), along with its application, is increasing almost on a daily basis. The UK has announced the world’s biggest trial of breast cancer screening and diagnosis using AI in place of the second radiologist (mammograms are normally assessed by two human doctors). If successful, this […]
How AI is revolutionising legal disputes Artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for years, but most of us only became consciously aware of it with the launch of ChatGPT in November 2023. Since then, the prominence and use of AI have spiralled. Recently we heard about the Chinese-made AI chatbot called DeepSeek, which overnight hit […]
Despite increased vigilance, cybercrime continues to grow In a recent webinar on cybercrime, an audience poll revealed that over 50% of participants had experienced a financial scam of some sort. This does not mean all fell victim and lost money. We are all much more aware of scamming techniques and much more alert to suspicious […]
Cybercriminals are finding new ways to scam and con you Remember those halcyon days when the biggest consequence of having a cell phone stolen was the inconvenience and the potential loss of your photos and contacts? It’s hard to believe that was only around 10 years ago. If your phone is stolen now, the damage […]
How your lawyer might use AI and why this is nothing to worry about The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has had a disruptive influence on society. AI is a very broad term that describes the ability of machines to perform tasks that previously required human intelligence, such as reasoning, learning, and decision-making. Types of […]
We came across this article in the UK’s Guardian newspaper. It joins other prestigious media outlets like CNN, the New York Times and the Washington Post in banning ChatGPT from using Guardian content to train the AI model, voicing concerns over intellectual property rights. This means that ChatGPT has increasingly restricted access to the most […]
Opportunities and threats posed to women by artificial intelligence At SD Law, every August we take the opportunity to reflect on the challenges faced by women in South Africa, the country with one of the highest rates of gender-based violence (GBV) in the world. We also celebrate, in the spirit of Women’s Month, the achievements […]
Chatbots are here to stay – understand their complexities Do you think ChatGPT is just a glorified search engine? Or do you think AI is the future of work, for better or for worse? If you are worried that generative AI will put you out of a job, you can (probably) relax – at least […]
