Robot judges? Edmonton research crafting artificial intelligence for courts

If Edmonton researcher Randy Goebel has his way, artificially intelligent judges and attorneys will become players in the courtrooms of the future. A professor in computing science at the University of Alberta, Goebel has partnered with scientists in Japan to develop artificial intelligence programs designed for the legal world. His team has already designed an algorithm capable of passing the Japanese bar exam. Now the computer scientists are taking their research one step further. The latest project is new artificial intelligence software that could weigh contradicting legal evidence, rule on cases and predict the outcomes of future trials.