Are AI chatbots in courts putting justice at risk?

But when he refused bail to a man accused of assault and murder, he turned to ChatGPT to help justify his reasoning. He is among a growing number of justices using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to assist them in rulings, with supporters saying the tech can streamline court processes while critics warn it risks bias and injustice. "AI cannot replace a judge … However, it has immense potential as an aid in judicial processes," said Chitkara. This could be due to a conflict with your ad-blocking or security software. Please add japantimes.co.jp and piano.io to your list of allowed sites.