Hello folks,
Welcome back to the Legal Tech Digest.
In this issue, we cover the release of an open-source dataset to help benchmark Indian judgments for analysis, an investment round in an Indian ODR startup, an international opportunity for legal tech startups, the invention of an AI prosecutor, and a podcast recommendation.
From the vanguard 🚀
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OpenNyai has released a benchmark dataset for judgement-focused AI devs
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The OpenNyai mission has released an open-source benchmark called BUILDNyAI, with the aim to empower NLP system devs with the ability to analyze core judgment structure in terms of component parts like facts, arguments, etc.
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This tool is billed to be a reliable resource for building solutions like auto summarization and precedent suggestions.
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This benchmark is created as part of OpenNyAI mission by EkStep Foundation, Thoughtworks, Agami, and NLS Bangalore’s law and technology society.
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Jupitice gets a $ 4 million boost in Pre-Series A funding
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Jupitice, the AI-powered ODR platform provider, has announced a fund injection of $4 million in a Pre-Series A round led by Almas Capital.
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Jupitice aims to bring about a digital transformation of the global dispute resolution ecosystem and this fund injection shall be used for its product development & global marketing.
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Jupitice has reportedly also been invited by APEC to showcase its platform in an ODR workshop in Tokyo in February 2022.
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Around the world 🌍
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Opportunity for legal tech startups to get discovered by the ABA
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The American Bar Association has issued a call for entries to its Startup Alley Competition 2022. The deadline for applications is January 7, 2022, and the application form can be found here.
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Legal tech ventures from any country, providing products or services to legal professionals are eligible. The winner shall get support and visibility in ABA’s marketing channels and 15 startups will get discounted access to booths at ABA’s Techshow 2022.
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Chinese researchers develop AI-powered criminal prosecution tech
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Chinese researchers have reportedly developed the world’s first AI ‘prosecutor’ which can assess the verbal description of cases to draw up charges for common crimes like theft, with 97% accuracy.
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This system has been built to reduce the daily workload of prosecutors by: (1) automating some of their decision-making processes, and (2) combining it with an older AI system used to evaluate evidence, conditions for arrest, and dangers posed by suspects.
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Recommended listen 🎧
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Check out this episode from the Know Your Kanoon podcast where the host talks with Surya Prakash and Harish Narasappa from Daksh Society India about the systemic impact of delays in Indian courts.
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They discuss the need for reforms that incorporate tech solutions to reduce uncertainties in the judicial process.
Quote of the week 💬
Artificial intelligence has immense potential to exponentially increase access to justice. We urgently need open data and technology that empowers everyone and not just a select few to build solutions for the nation.
— Nandan M. Nilekani
That’s all for this issue, folks.
Until next time! 👋
Parvaz
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