b'how were going to do it, Vardaro said. Arbitration Group Unveils AI Tool for Construction The tool could be especially helpful in situations The American Arbitration Associations platform iswhere two parties need a decision quickly to avoid limited for use in two-party, documents-only cases and features human oversight.stymying an in-progress project, a net benefit to both groups, Vardaro said. That decision would also be Dive Brief:reviewable later on. The American Arbitration Association - Interna-tional Centre for Dispute Resolution has releasedThe AAA-ICDR expects 20% to 25% time savings a new artificial intelligence tool targeted towardacross the entire process, Rossi told Construction the construction industry, the organization an- Dive via email. nounced on Nov. 3. The tool will be limited to two-party, documents- Across the construction industry, builders and con-only construction cases, according to the an- tech firms have been engaged in an AI arms race, nouncement. The AAA also noted that humanwhere builders must either fight to adopt new tech oversight is a key part of the process, from thefaster than their competitors or risk being left behind. two parties involved who will review and vali- But AI in the legal field has had its share of high-date the tools responses to their submissions to aprofile snafus and a growing tide of so-called AI human arbitrator who will check the final productslop in court filings, The New York Times reported. and issue an award.The construction industry demands outcomesVardaro advised that it would be a good idea to keep that are fast, fair, and clearmaking it an excel- an eye on the arbitration tool as well. Part of that lent launchpad for this solution, said Frank Ros- mandated human oversight is to make sure that AI si, chief operations and revenue officer at AAA- doesnt miss something so egregious that it affects ICDR, in the release. Were reshaping expecta- the arbitration decision. tions for whats possible in dispute avoidance Broadly speaking, were at the infancy of this. And and resolution. so, you know, who knows where well be even just ayear from now, Vardaro said. Dive Insight: Once established and tested in construction, theBy: Matthew Thibault - ReporterAAA-ICDR will expand the tool to additional indus-tries, case types and higher value claims. The group also plans to add additional features, such as multi-party proceedings, cross-border elements and cultur-al nuances. Michael Vardaro, managing partner at law firm Zetlin & De Chiara and an arbitrator with the AAA-ICDR, told Construction Dive that the tool represents a significant milestone for arbitration. Theyve gotten guidelines, but this is the first time that one of the organizations has come out and says, Were going to embrace this technology, and heres 16'