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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of World’s first robot lawyer hired by US law firm BakerHostetler
A
DOSS
B
MOSS
C
LOSS
D
ROSS
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The world’s first robot lawyer named ‘ROSS’ has been employed by a US law firm BakerHostetler. The first of its kind artificial intelligence (AI) lawyer will assist the law firm and its various teams in legal research. The robot was built by the company ROSS Intelligence and its working is based on cognitive computing.

Detailed explanation-2: -The AI-enabled legal assistant will help get a defendant out of a speeding ticket in court by telling them what to say throughout the case via an earpiece. Behind the robot lawyer is San Franciso-based startup DoNotPay, which will cover any potential fines in case things do not work out.

Detailed explanation-3: -A robot lawyer or a robo-lawyer refers to a legal AI application that can perform tasks that are typically done by paralegals or young associates at law firms. However, there is some debate on the correctness of the term.

Detailed explanation-4: -The robot called ‘ROSS’ is built upon Watson, IBM’s cognitive computer.

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