{"id":86310,"date":"2020-10-10T14:00:52","date_gmt":"2020-10-10T11:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/australia-wants-ai-to-handle-divorces-heres-why\/"},"modified":"2020-10-10T14:00:52","modified_gmt":"2020-10-10T11:00:52","slug":"australia-wants-ai-to-handle-divorces-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/australia-wants-ai-to-handle-divorces-heres-why\/","title":{"rendered":"#Australia wants AI to handle divorces \u2014 here\u2019s why"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a358440aa587\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a358440aa587\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/australia-wants-ai-to-handle-divorces-heres-why\/#How_it_works\" >How it works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/australia-wants-ai-to-handle-divorces-heres-why\/#Advantages_of_legal_AI_tools\" >Advantages of legal AI tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/australia-wants-ai-to-handle-divorces-heres-why\/#Disadvantages_and_limitations\" >Disadvantages and limitations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/australia-wants-ai-to-handle-divorces-heres-why\/#A_tainted_past\" >A tainted past<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Australia wants AI to handle divorces \u2014 here\u2019s why<\/strong>&#8221;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/10\/image-9-1-796x417.png\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n                                An online <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> called <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amica.gov.au\/about-amica.html\">Amica<\/a> is now using artificial intelligence to help separating couples make parenting arrangements and divide their assets.<\/p>\n<p>For many people, the coronavirus pandemic has put even the strongest of relationships to the test. A May <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.relationships.org.au\/what-we-do\/research\/online-survey\/MaySurveyResults.pdf\">survey<\/a> conducted by Relationships Australia found 42% of 739 respondents experienced a negative change in their relationship with their partner under lockdown restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>There has also been <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2020\/jun\/18\/post-lockdown-divorce-jump-in-number-of-australian-couples-seeking-help\">a surge<\/a> in the number of couples seeking <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/national\/number-of-couples-seeking-separation-advice-soars-during-lockdown-20200605-p54zzf.html\">separation advice<\/a>. The Australian government has <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.attorneygeneral.gov.au\/media\/media-releases\/new-amica-online-service-assist-couples-separate-amicably-30-june-2020\">backed<\/a> the use of Amica for those in such circumstances. The chatbot uses artificial intelligence (AI) to make suggestions for how splitting couples can divide their money and property based on their circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>But although such tools offer advantages such as convenience and reduced emotional distress, their applications remain limited. And over-relying on them could be a slippery slope.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_it_works\"><\/span>How it works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Amica\u2019s website, it \u201cconsiders legal principles and applies them to your circumstances\u201d. In other words, the software draws on mass data (collected and embedded by its designers) from similar past cases to make suggestions to users.<\/p>\n<p>Amica demonstrates AI\u2019s potential in solving legal problems in family disputes. Interestingly, it\u2019s not the only tool of this kind in the legal field. There are a range of AI-powered family legal services used in Australia, including <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/penda-app.com\/\">Penda<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adieu.ai\/\">Adieu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Penda aims to help victims of family violence by providing free legal and safety information. Its AI chatbot provides online legal advice and information without requiring a face-to-face meeting with a lawyer.<\/p>\n<p>Adieu enables couples to achieve amicable financial and parenting agreements via its AI chatbot component \u201cLumi\u201d, which can refer couples to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tors, counsellors, lawyers or financial advisers if required. Lumi also has a one-click disclosure tool designed to save time and money by using AI to analyze the financial records of both users.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_legal_AI_tools\"><\/span>Advantages of legal AI tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Australia\u2019s family law system is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aph.gov.au\/About_Parliament\/Parliamentary_Departments\/Parliamentary_Library\/pubs\/BriefingBook46p\/FamilyLaw\">overburdened<\/a>, resulting in long delays for families in the court system. Court proceedings are <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2017\/dec\/20\/obscenely-high-how-family-court-costs-are-destroying-parents-and-their-children\">also expensive<\/a>, and complex family law cases can cost each party <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/opinion\/defeated-by-high-legal-costs-the-terrible-injustice-most-of-us-could-face-20170829-gy68pr.html\">more than A$200,000<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>AI tools such as Amica and Adieu enable couples to resolve problems themselves and avoid the slow and expensive court process. This is especially true for couples who have commenced or are considering the separation process now, amid coronavirus restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>Our evaluation of Adieu involved reviewing literature on justice apps and interviewing professionals including mediators, lawyers and financial advisers. We also surveyed 37 Adieu users to find out who would use such an app and how comfortable people were with them.<\/p>\n<p>We found by giving couples dominion over the separation process, they were less likely to be emotionally stressed. Although our survey sample was relatively small, 76% of participants reported not feeling emotional distress. Of those who did, most said this was the result of existing circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>One participant said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I\u2019m pretty new to apps but am learning. They\u2019re not so bad, but don\u2019t really replace people. On the plus side, they\u2019re neutral and don\u2019t judge you!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disadvantages_and_limitations\"><\/span>Disadvantages and limitations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite a number of advantages, AI tools for settling legal disputes (much like many other AI tools) come with setbacks.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, they\u2019re not helpful in many cases. Amica\u2019s designers highlight the platform is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amica.gov.au\/screening-step-1.html\">only suitable for<\/a> \u201camicable\u201d separating couples with no complex situations involved, such as family violence. This is because at its current development level, AI-powered chatbots can only generate a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2016\/11\/what-artificial-intelligence-can-and-cant-do-right-now\">relatively simple response<\/a> from the information they\u2019re given.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aihw.gov.au\/reports-data\/behaviours-risk-factors\/domestic-violence\/overview\">a 2016 survey<\/a> by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, around 5.8 million Australians had experienced physical or emotional abuse from a partner.<\/p>\n<p>Further, Australian courts are required to consider each <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www5.austlii.edu.au\/au\/legis\/cth\/consol_act\/fla1975114\/s60cc.html\">child\u2019s best interests<\/a> when deciding on a family case. There are legitimate <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2999339\">concerns<\/a> that parenting and financial suggestions from AI-powered tools may ignore the needs of children, and only reflect the interests of parents.<\/p>\n<p>There are also concerns around the use of AI in legal family cases more <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly. For example, access to online platforms requires a certain amount of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abs.gov.au\/ausstats\/abs@.nsf\/mf\/8146.0?OpenDocument\">digital literacy and accessibility<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This disadvantages people without access to the internet, a smartphone or computer. Also, people may not have the technological skills needed to use apps such as Amica or Adieu.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_tainted_past\"><\/span>A tainted past<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apart from family disputes, AI has also been controversially used in criminal cases for sentencing purpose. The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/technology\/archive\/2018\/01\/equivant-compas-algorithm\/550646\/\">COMPAS tool<\/a> has come <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.propublica.org\/article\/how-we-analyzed-the-compas-recidivism-algorithm\">under fire<\/a> on numerous occasions for its use in the US. Its risk assessment algorithms supposedly predict how likely a criminal is to reoffend.<\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalaid.vic.gov.au\/about-us\/news\/explainer-deanna-amatos-robo-debt-case\">robodebt saga<\/a> also showed how AI can contribute to problematic administrative decision making. In that debacle, welfare payments made on the basis of self-reported fortnightly income were cross-referenced against an estimated income, taken as an average of annual earnings reported to the Australian Tax Office. This was then used to auto-generate debt notices without human checks.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s clear AI comes with the potential for embedded bias. As the use of AI-powered <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> continues for matters traditionally handled in the courts, a government strategy such as the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/sites\/info\/files\/commission-white-paper-artificial-intelligence-feb2020_en.pdf\">European Commission\u2019s AI White Paper<\/a> is needed to address the general challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Along with this, an ethical framework with input from Australia\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lexisnexis.com.au\/en\/insights-and-analysis\/practice-intelligence\/2018\/the-ethics-of-ai-in-the-legal-industry\">legal industry<\/a> should underpin AI use in the legal sector.<!-- End of code. 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