By Lucy Adautin
Judges in England and Wales have been given approval to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in legal opinion writings.
Last month, The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary said AI could assist opinion writing, but emphasised that it mustn’t be used for legal analyses and research because AI technology could provide misleading information, inaccurate and biased information.
Master of the Rolls Geoffrey Vos, the second-highest ranking judge in England and Wales said “Judges do not need to shun the careful use of AI, but they must ensure that they protect confidence and take full personal responsibility for everything they produce.”
Abbott and other legal experts welcomed the judiciary for addressing the latest interactions of AI, and said the guidance would be widely viewed by courts and jurist work wide who are willing to use AI and what it might bring.
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Judges in England and Wales were told not to disclose anything private or confidential because chat box could remember and retain other information they are provided with.
In taking what was described as an initial step, England and Wales moved toward the forefront of courts addressing AI, though it’s not the first such guidance.
In using the technology for emails or presentations, judges were told they could use it to quickly locate material they are familiar with but don’t have within reach. But it shouldn’t be used for finding new information that can’t independently be verified, and it is not yet capable of providing convincing analysis or reasoning, the courts said.
