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Deutsch(DE) Guter Artikel zur Beweiseakquise im # Klette -Prozess mittels einer closed source # KI . Nach eintägiger Schulung sowie technischen Hickups wurde Pathfinder von

German court uses closed-source AI for evidence gathering

A German article discusses the use of a closed-source AI tool called Pathfinder by Cellebrite in a criminal investigation. Despite initial technical issues and a single day of training, the tool was used on 18 TB of data to uncover incriminating evidence. The defense argues that the legal basis for using such AI is lacking and that the software may not comply with EU AI Act regulations, raising concerns about giving AI tools unchecked power to investigators. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the legal and ethical implications of using closed-source AI tools in criminal investigations and their compliance with emerging AI regulations.

RANK_REASON Article discusses the use of AI in a legal context and potential policy/regulatory concerns. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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German court uses closed-source AI for evidence gathering

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Deutsch(DE) · [email protected] ·

    Good article on evidence acquisition in the #Klette process using a closed-source #AI. After a one-day training and technical hiccups, Pathfinder by

    Guter Artikel zur Beweiseakquise im # Klette -Prozess mittels einer closed source # KI . Nach eintägiger Schulung sowie technischen Hickups wurde Pathfinder von Cellbrite auf 18 TB Daten losgelassen und fand Belastendes. Die Verteidigung meint, dass die gesetzliche Grundlage fehl…