Katherine B Forrest

July 12, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Katherine Forrest discusses the deep impact of the increase in cyber attacks on individuals, businesses and our legal system.

By Katherine B. Forrest

6 minute read

March 29, 2021 | New York Law Journal

By now, we are used to the fact that facial recognition technology allows our phones to identify — to see our email, do our banking, order food and hail a ride service. But the pace is picking up. AI facial and voice recognition technologies can do more, faster. For those new lawyers and law student readers, take note: Privacy law is a growth field.

By Katherine B. Forrest

7 minute read

December 28, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In the areas in which high-tech issues and the law intersect, there is much to do.

By Katherine B. Forrest

6 minute read

October 06, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In her Artificial Intelligence column, Katherine Forrest explains how artificially intelligent tools can perpetuate racial bias.

By Katherine B. Forrest

6 minute read

June 29, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In her column on Artificial Intelligence, Katherine Forrest discusses the rise of artificial intelligence's role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and how AI is here to stay even after this health crisis is over.

By Katherine B. Forrest

7 minute read

June 04, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In her column on Artificial Intelligence, Katherine Forrest discusses our updated expectations of privacy in this era of Zoom, WebEx, computer cameras, and the Domestic Awareness System (DAS), which gives the NYC Police Department the capability to follow, watch and listen to millions of New Yorkers.

By Katherine B. Forrest

8 minute read

December 30, 2019 | New York Law Journal

AI playing a role in decision making is not the stuff of science fiction. Focusing on the theories behind decision-making is an exercise for today and not tomorrow.

By Katherine B. Forrest

7 minute read

October 28, 2019 | New York Law Journal

"Deepfakes" is the name for highly realistic, falsified imagery and sound recordings; they are digitized and personalized impersonations. Deepfakes are made by using AI-based facial and audio recognition and reconstruction technology; AI algorithms are used to predict facial movements as well as vocal sounds. In her Artificial Intelligence column, Katherine B. Forrest explores the legal issues likely to arise as deepfakes become more prevalent.

By Katherine B. Forrest

7 minute read

July 29, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In her Artificial Intelligence column, Katherine B. Forrest writes: At the beginning of a new technological era, which virtual reality powered by AI presents, there are opportunities. Here, the opportunities to understand what rules we will want (or not want) to live by are real. Powerful virtual environments in which large numbers of people spend time are clearly several years away, but a robust dialogue between now and then will help us gather our thoughts and our philosophies, and craft our answers to these new challenges.

By Katherine B. Forrest

7 minute read

June 03, 2019 | New York Law Journal

As Americans, we are used to certain protections for speech—rights arising from the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Does or will a “talking AI machine” have the same rights? Do we want them to? Do we need them to?

By Katherine B. Forrest

8 minute read