Artificial intelligence has become an area of discussion across professional psychology as software increasingly assists with tasks such as transcription, literature searches, record review, and data analysis. In forensic psychology, however, using such tools raises additional questions because psychological opinions may be presented in legal proceedings. A 2024 article published by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) examined possible applications of AI in forensic practice, including transcribing interviews, synthesizing records, analyzing video material, conducting research, and assessing risk. The same article discussed concerns involving bias, accuracy, transparency, data security, expert testimony, and the admissibility of AI-assisted work.
Benjamin J. Silber, Ph.D., ABPP, has become associated with this discussion through professional writing, presentations, education, and his forensic practice. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Pacific Union College (2008), a Master of Arts in psychology from Loma Linda University (2010), and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Loma Linda University (2014). His master’s thesis examined the validity of self-reported physical activity using data from the Adventist Health Study-2. The study included a calibration sample of 1,000 participants who completed telephone-assisted seven-day physical activity recalls.
Silber’s early academic work was separate from his later focus on forensic psychology and artificial intelligence. His 2010 thesis examined correlations between survey responses and seven-day physical activity recalls, test-retest reliability, factor analysis, and metabolic syndrome data. The thesis was 135 pages and was completed under the supervision of Morton, Fraser, and Owen at Loma Linda University. His later academic record included poster presentations at the American Psychological Association in 2013 and at the Western Psychological Association in 2013, as well as a 2014 presentation concerning physical activity and depressed mood. These activities provide an earlier record of research and professional presentation before his later work in forensic psychology.
His professional training subsequently moved toward forensic psychology. Silber completed specialized training at Patton State Hospital, a predoctoral internship at the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, North Carolina, and a postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology at the Arkansas State Hospital. He later worked as a forensic psychologist at the Arkansas State Hospital and held a training role with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where he had the title of assistant clinical professor of psychiatry. His professional activities included supervision and training of psychology interns and postdoctoral fellows. A 2023 speaker biography for an Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers continuing legal education program also identified him as the training director of a forensic psychology postdoctoral fellowship.
Professional education became another part of his work. Silber has participated in lectures and discussions concerning forensic assessment, mental health and criminal proceedings, malingering, expert testimony, and related subjects. A 2023 continuing legal education program hosted by the Pulaski County Bar Association listed him as a lecturer with Sullivan for a session on counsel’s interaction with mental health professionals. His professional biography also records presentations on forensic psychology and artificial intelligence. A 2023 podcast episode devoted to psychosis and its forensic implications covered the relationship between psychosis and legal outcomes, treatment issues in jails, and the Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychology.
The discussion of AI became more formal in 2024 with the publication of “Implications for Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Psychological Practice and Board Certification” in On Board with Professional Psychology. Silber was one of four authors, alongside Hodges, Armstrong, and Formon. Published on July 17, 2024, the article examined AI applications in forensic practice and the American Board of Forensic Psychology certification process. It discussed uses such as transcription, record synthesis, research, analysis of body-camera material, and preparation for professional examinations. It also considered errors, bias, proprietary algorithms, authorship, informed consent, expert testimony, and the Daubert standard for scientific evidence.
The article also presented limits on the use of AI in forensic work. One example involved the Inventory of Legal Knowledge, a 61-item forced-choice measure used to evaluate adjudicative competence. The authors described an AI system that incorrectly interpreted a score of 10 as evidence of limited legal knowledge rather than recognizing its significance in relation to response-style assessment. The example illustrated the need for human review of AI output. The authors also raised questions about whether AI-assisted material could meet transparency and review requirements in court. They noted that proprietary algorithms can make independent examination of the underlying methods difficult.
In 2026, the ABPP published a profile of Silber as part of its special section on artificial intelligence. The May 29, 2026, profile described his use of AI research tools to identify relevant literature and his developing use of HIPAA-compliant AI for audio and video transcription during forensic evaluations. The profile also described his continued involvement in criminal and civil forensic evaluations, consultation, national presentations, and supervision of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Silber’s comments in the profile emphasized that AI should be introduced only after practitioners have developed the underlying professional skills needed to evaluate its output.
His work on AI also continued through professional presentations. On May 14, 2026, Silber delivered “Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology” as part of the International Forensic Psychiatry Lecture Series hosted by McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. The series identifies the presentation as part of its May 2026 program. A separate presentation, “Law and Mental Health: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications in Forensic Psychology,” also addressed AI use in forensic practice and professional education. Available materials from that presentation identify Silber as a board-certified forensic psychologist and discuss both potential efficiency gains and ethical considerations surrounding AI.
Board certification has also shaped his professional education activities. Silber is certified in forensic psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology. Professional sources state that he recently joined the examination faculty of the American Board of Forensic Psychology. He has also been associated with the Arkansas Psychological Association. He holds psychology licenses in Arkansas and Ohio, along with PSYPACT authorization. In a 2026 ABPP profile, he discussed the role of American Academy of Forensic Psychology workshops and professional discussion in his decision to pursue board certification.
Education has remained part of his professional activity beyond formal training and certification. In April 2026, Silber returned to Pacific Union College as the first psychology and social work alumnus to participate in the institution’s Pathways in Science seminar series. Pacific Union College reported that the program had involved 49 alumni since its creation in 2022 and had expanded to include psychology and social work. His participation placed his professional experience within a program designed to connect students with alumni and provide information about career paths. The event also extended his involvement with an institution where he had earned his bachelor’s degree in 2008.
Across these activities, Silber’s professional work has moved from academic research and clinical psychology training toward forensic psychology, professional education, board certification, and questions surrounding emerging technology. His 2010 research involved measurement and validity, while his later publications and presentations have addressed forensic practice and the use of AI in that setting. His 2024 publication and 2026 presentations place him among psychologists publicly discussing the practical and professional questions raised by AI-assisted forensic work.
His involvement with the ABPP, American Academy of Forensic Psychology, American Board of Forensic Psychology, academic institutions, and professional education programs forms the documented context for these activities. Benjamin J. Silber continues to work across forensic psychology practice, professional education, and technology-related scholarship.
