A New Era in eDiscovery Review - AI Image Recognition

Hanging With Hal


Since 1997, IST Management has seen some big changes in technology impacting our industries and society. Every litigation matter potentially involves eDiscovery you know, and IST’s AI Image Recognition Analysis tool is another exciting development in IST helping firms and organizations sort through that data in the review process. 

 

We have all had experience with artificial intelligence outside of work. We tell our phones to message our loved ones and friends, we can schedule meetings remotely or in person, we can open a package locker from our phones, and so much more! Technology is growing quickly! But people are hesitating,  whether fear, confusion, disinterest, or obsession... and trust me, I understand. 


I’ve recently started using chatbot "ChatGPT", instead of Google. The voice to text function  makes it super easy to ask whatever I had to handsfree, letting me quickly brainstorm ideas or learn about a topic. The convenience and benefit of these tools are clear, but we have to remember AI is not a replacement for human intelligence and expertise, but a supplement to it. Just like a search engine or research database, AI tools require learning and practice to get the results just right. It's easy to get caught up in the excitement of new technology and forget......it's only as good as the person using it.  



Leading IST Management through our 28-year journey, I've found that our success in facilities management and litigation support is in our talented managers and site employees who are curious about new ways of doing old things. From Project Managers to our IT team, we understand the eDiscovery world and how important it is to keep making technological developments, such as Artificial Intelligence, so we can change the world of legal support and document review.  

 

IST’s AI-Powered Image Recognition & Analysis feature helps our eDiscovery team review by training on your Review Protocol and categorizing responsive images at the same time, saving time, and costs. This AI Image Recognition allows lawyers to flag and filter irrelevant images, detecting logos, faces, objects, and repetitive or similar images, so firms can focus on high-level work. We know that every case is unique, and that's why we take a personalized approach to each review - working closely with clients to understand their specific needs and develop a customized solution that meets their goals. 


So, what does this mean for our clients? It means we can deliver exceptional results faster and more efficiently than ever before. As we rely more and more on technology, we can't lose sight of the importance of human expertise and experience. I'm excited to see how Artificial Intelligence will continue to evolve and improve the eDiscovery industry!  


As smart consumers and employees, now is the time to read, understand, and be a student of the innovative rise of Artificial Intelligence!  


Explore the Blog portion of our website to read about some of the exciting new solutions powered by AI and how we can best serve our clients! 


 


Hal Blackman

President & CEO

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