Vincent K Shier

Vincent K. Shier, Ph.D. is a partner in Brown Rudnick’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. He has practiced IP law for more than two decades, preparing and prosecuting patent applications, counseling clients in strategic IP considerations, IP due diligence, and representing clients in post-grant proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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Presentation

AI in logistics: developments and how to navigate legal exposure

From ship piloting to active and preemptive equipment monitoring and maintenance to port management, AI is the tool behind the automations that are important to optimize operations and reduce costs. Implementing AI, however, is not without unique challenges. Training AI is not always straightforward and carries cost. Once trained, implementation and supervision of the AI takes the lead. This phase can come with various cost savings but it is still far from complete automation. Because humans continue to have trust issues with AI, putting the Terminator movies aside, even when AI is permitted to operate with no or minimal supervision, legal questions remain. These include various transportation and port rules and regulations, as well as compliance with safety protocols and the inevitable legal exposure that might come from AI-triggered mistakes that lead to damage or injuries or both. This presentation will discuss the exciting developments in AI and how it can help the logistics industry navigate the possibility of legal exposure from the use of AI.