Internet and Computer Law, Co-Sponsored by National Security Law

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If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a deep neural net worth? Police departments and border patrols have embraced the use of advanced surveillance techniques that enable astounding new functionalities such as automated facial recognition, machine listening, risk scoring, and more. At the same time, critics have raised concerns on a range of issues including accuracy, fairness, accountability, transparency, discrimination, and privacy. How should deep machine learning tools be vetted when used for policing and border security? Are deep surveillance technologies different from old surveillance technologies? To what legal and ethical duties should AI experts be held?